
“Every friendship has its twists.”
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.
Release Date: 3/7/2025
Runtime: 123 minutes
Languages: English
Director: Paul Feig
00Companies: Feigco Entertainment, Lionsgate
Countries: United States of America
Manuel São Bento
Coming into Another Simple Favor, I was ready to dive back into the delicious, twisted world that the original film so brilliantly established. While I appreciated the opportunity to revisit these characters, the movie's saving grace is undoubtedly the electrifying chemistry between stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick. The ease and spark they share on screen, trading barbed dialogue and suspicious glances, proves both actresses are far more talented and compelling than the general audience perception often gives them credit for. They're the engine of this sequel, effortlessly selling their intricate, dysfunctional friendship against a glamorous backdrop. On a purely visual level, the film is a feast, with the costume design standing out as the undisputed technical highlight — the sheer extravagance alone warrants a viewing, but it's a beautiful distraction from what's missing underneath. However, that initial intrigue quickly gives way to disappointment, primarily due to the brutal and jarring tonal shift. Where the first movie balanced dark, sinister atmosphere with mystery, Another Simple Favor jumps headfirst into over-the-top, unabashed comedy that simply fails to mesh with the intriguing setup. The whole affair quickly becomes bogged down by a convoluted plot that features several unnecessary and uninteresting storylines, leading to a conclusion that not only feels endless but is also hampered by strangely artificial cinematography. The pivotal climax is shockingly distracting, using either poor green screen or oddly unnatural lighting that makes the real sets feel fake. Ultimately, I couldn't say I fully disliked or liked it; the film occupies a strange, underwhelming middle ground. The original mystery was a lightning-in-a-bottle experience that should've been left untouched, and that's still the better recommendation. Rating: C

Anna Kendrick
Stephanie Smothers

Blake Lively
Emily Nelson

Michele Morrone
Dante Versano

Henry Golding
Sean Townsend

Allison Janney
Aunt Linda McLanden

Elizabeth Perkins
Margaret McLanden

Elena Sofia Ricci
Portia Versano

Alex Newell
Vicky

Andrew Rannells
Darren

Taylor Ortega
Agent Irene Walker

Bashir Salahuddin
Detective Summerville

Lorenzo de Moor
Matteo Bartolo

2025
Watch Now2025

1953

N/A

2025

2023

2022

2017

1944

2005

1966

1999

1946

1983