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Another Simple Favor
2025 123 min United States of America R 18+
★5.6
Comedy, Thriller, Mystery
Director: Paul Feig
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Description
Stephanie and Emily reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy for Emily's extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.
Starring
Blake Lively
Actor
Anna Kendrick
Actor
Allison Janney
Actor
Awards
1 win & 4 nominations total
Key opinion
Another Simple Favor is widely regarded as a hollow, unnecessary sequel that fails to capture the delicate balance of mystery and dark comedy that defined the original. While the film is praised for its lavish visual aesthetic and the ongoing on-screen chemistry between Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, critics feel it abandons narrative substance for an overly convoluted and farcical plot.
| Production | The film excels as an 'Instagram-ready' visual feast, defined by vivid costume design and picturesque Italian scenery. | |
| Acting | The central chemistry between Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively remains a reliable anchor, even when the material struggles. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative devolves into a disjointed and mechanical mess that discards the original film's grounded noir elements for a shallow, farcical tone. | |
| Humor | The shift in tone divides viewers: some enjoy the unapologetic, 'White Lotus'-style camp and grotesque humor, while others find the departure from the first film’s mystery core to be a disappointing failure. |