Another Simple Favor Sequel Delivers Twists, Criticism

"Another Simple Favor," the sequel to the 2018 dark comedy "A Simple Favor," reunites Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively for another round of over-the-top melodrama and twist-filled storytelling. The film continues the franchise’s penchant for outrageous plotlines, featuring elaborate schemes, blackmail, and a series of increasingly implausible revelations involving murder, hidden relationships, and unexpected family secrets. Director Paul Feig once again leans into maximalist artifice, creating a film that is both borderline unwatchable and oddly brilliant in its embrace of camp and melodrama. Kendrick’s character, Stephanie, has transitioned from mommy vlogger to true-crime author, while Lively’s Emily returns with a request that reignites their chaotic dynamic. The sequel is widely regarded as unnecessary and confusing, though some critics appreciate its unabashed commitment to melodramatic excess and its playful subversion of genre conventions. The film’s nonsensical narrative and relentless plot twists both frustrate and amuse, making it a divisive entry in Feig's filmography.