Another Simple Favor reviews are beginning to come in for the highly anticipated sequel to 2018’s A Simple Favor, with early reactions praising both Blake Lively‘s and Anna Kendrick‘s performances.
What are the Another Simple Favor reviews saying?
Currently, Another Simple Favor is sitting with a 73% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with 26 reviews logged for the movie following its premiere at SXSW.
Roger Ebert’s Brian Tallerico enjoyed the film, calling it a “very twist-heavy film that works better when its characters are just allowed to be marvelous instead of mysterious.” The Hollywood Reporter’s Lovia Gyrakye also enjoyed the movie, noting the friendship between Lively and Kendrick in the film as “still the strongest part of the Simple Favor universe.”
The Hollywood Outsider’s Amana Sink noted that the film’s story works despite some stretches in logic, and that the movie “achieves the surprising result of delivering another outlandish story.” JoBlo’s Movie Network’s Chris Bumbray also enjoyed the film, noting that “he stars are great, although it’s not as sharp as the original.”
Alongside Lively and Kendrick, Another Simple Favor also includes Henry Golding, Allison Janney, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, and Alex Newell. The script comes from Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis, based on characters created by Darcey Bell.
Another Simple Favor is once again directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay written by Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis, based on the characters created by Darcey Bell. The film is executive produced by Jennifer Booth, Sharzer, and Marco Valerio Pugini, with Feig and Laura Fischer serving as producers. It will have a total runtime of 120 minutes. The first installment currently holds a Certified Fresh rating of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 258 reviews.
