Common Sense Media Review
By Tara McNamara
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Stars shine in amped-up sequel with language, nudity, blood.
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Another Simple Favor
What's the Story?
Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) is launching a book tour for her true crime novel when her ex-best friend, Emily Nelson (Blake Lively), shows up at a book signing. Emily asks Stephanie for ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR: Come to the Isle of Capri to be her maid of honor at her upcoming wedding.
Is It Any Good?
Like Emily's extravagant wedding on the island of Capri, Paul Feig's sequel is a stylish, high-gloss game of cat and mouse—deliciously excessive in the best way. And, like a bridesmaid's travel bag going to a destination wedding, it's overflowing with elements from the first film. That's not necessarily a bad thing; it's just impossible not to notice.
Relocating the action to a glamorous European vacation location gives the movie a Hitchcockian flair—think To Catch a Thief, with sharper cheekbones. The banter between the stars is electric: Lively and Kendrick riff off of each other with the precision of classic screwball duos, yet invent a voice that's entirely their own. Their frenemy chemistry is razor-sharp: witty, unfiltered, and teetering between affection and antagonism. Sure, it's all a bit overstuffed, and viewers are likely to solve the mystery well before Stephanie does. But like a decadent Italian getaway, no matter what, it's fabulous fun.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how women are depicted in Another Simple Favor. Are they positive or negative depictions? Are Stephanie and Emily "cool"—and should they be?
Discuss Stephanie and Emily's frenemyship. While this is obviously an extreme example, is there anything you relate to? Is there anything aspirational in it—and, if so, can you define why?
How do Stephanie's curiosity and integrity help drive her? Why are these important character strengths?
How did the movie's violence make you feel? Is it what you expect from a "dark comedy"?
When making a sequel, what elements from the original should be included? How does this movie compare to other sequels you've seen?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : May 1, 2025
- Cast : Anna Kendrick , Blake Lively , Allison Janney
- Director : Paul Feig
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Writer(s)
- Studio : Prime Video
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Friendship
- Character Strengths : Curiosity
- Run time : 120 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : violence, sexual content, nudity, language throughout, and suicide
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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