A SIMPLE FAVOR, directed by Paul Feig, centers around Stephanie (Anna Kendrick), a mommy vlogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily's (Blake Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town.
Director: Paul Feig
Cast: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells
Release Date: September 24, 2018
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Rated R for sexual content and language throughout, some graphic nude images, drug use
and violence
Runtime: 1h 57min
Review:
A Simple Favor is a twisty yet funny mystery that could have easily been written off like a Gone Girl knock off if not for Paul Feig’s style and wit. Paul Feig has quietly become on of the stronger filmmakers working today. Feig’s work has a great sense of style and humor that hard to find, in this film he crafts a classic Hitchcockian type of mysteries while satirizing it as well. It’s a delicate balance but he keeps going for the better part of the film even if the major reveal is slightly bungled and losing its impact. The film’s strength is that it’s so fun and engaging that it barely matters. Feig is also blessed with a stellar cast. Anna Kendrick drives the film with a role that could be anymore suited to her talents. Her and Blake Lively share solid chemistry with each playing off each other perfectly. Their interactions are some of the best parts of the film. Henry Golding is solid as the husband but in all honestly this film belongs to Kendrick and Lively. A Simple Favor is one of the more unexpected cinematic surprises of the year.
A-
