My oh my what a twisted web we weave. A Simple Favor’s web is massive and has many layers.
One of the opening lines of this movie is “Secrets are like margarine, easy to spread but bad for your heart.” Call 911 because we have entered full on major heart attack zone. Angioplasty here we come.
Secrets come in many different forms during this quick two hour story. We have a missing main character, but is she really missing? Then we have a dead main character, but maybe not. Because word on the street has her hanging out by the school playground every few days after her funeral and she looked fabulous. We have a nerdy widow video blogger who has had a very very close relationship with her half brother. Read between the lines on that tidbit.
A mysterious past that reveals a truly messed up family. Some people react very badly to being dragged home from a party. Majority over reaction. Just saying.
The teaming of Blake Lively as Emily and Anna Kendrick as Stephanie is so perfect. As a viewer it is so easy to believe them as their characters. Add in Henry Golding as Emily’s husband and Stephanie's “special friend” you have magic on screen. FYI you’ll remember Hendry from his perfect role in Crazy Rich Asians. And we all know how much I loved that movie. Hint.
This movie has been twists and turns than you can count. Just when you think you have it figured out boom you’re wrong. I did not see the end coming. Just when you thought ok this is how it ends. Boom. Another twist with a minor character that brings it full circle.
This movie reminds me of an Alfred Hitchcock thrilled from the 50’s. I know you have no idea who Alfred Hitchcock is, so Google him when you finish this review. Google Alfred and see this movie.
A Simple Favor is our 30th movie since beginning our Moviepass Journey. Throughout this journey we have rated just one movie an A. The before mentioned Crazy, Rich, Asians. Well now we have two!
A Simple Favor is an A!!! Great storyline, great cast, you will not be disappointed.
And did I mention you get to see a naked Blake Lively running through the woods? Go see this movie.
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