Another Simple Favor Reviews Praise Blake Lively & Anna Kendrick’s Entertaining Sequel

Reviews for the eagerly awaited follow-up to 2018’s A Simple Favor are trickling in, and initial feedback has been positive, particularly regarding the acting prowess of Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick.

What are the Another Simple Favor reviews saying?

At the moment, Another Simple Favor has garnered a 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 26 critical reviews since it premiered at SXSW.

Roger Ebert’s Brian Tallerico found delight in the movie, describing it as a “film with numerous twists that shines brighter when its characters are allowed to be captivating rather than enigmatic.” Meanwhile, Lovia Gyrakye from The Hollywood Reporter appreciated the film as well, highlighting the friendship between Lively and Kendrick within the movie as “the most compelling aspect of the Simple Favor world.

As a gamer diving into this cinematic adventure, I’ve got to say, the plot might have some loopholes that stretch my suspension of disbelief, but surprisingly, it still manages to deliver another wild, captivating tale. Even though it doesn’t quite match up to its original counterpart in terms of sharpness, the performances are top-notch and keep me hooked throughout the journey.

In addition to Lively and Kendrick, the cast of Another Simple Favor features Henry Golding, Allison Janney, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, and Alex Newell. The script for this movie was written by Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis, based on characters created by Darcey Bell.

Paul Feig directs the film Another Simple Favor for a second time, with the screenplay penned by Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis, inspired by characters created by Darcey Bell. The movie is overseen by executives Jennifer Booth, Sharzer, and Marco Valerio Pugini, while Paul Feig and Laura Fischer serve as producers. Running for 120 minutes, the film boasts a Certified Fresh rating of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 258 reviews from critics.

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2025-03-10 23:11