‘Another Simple Favor’: A Snarkier Sequel

Kendrick and Lively kick it in the Mediterranean in a film well worth your time.

Stephanie (Anna Kendrick, L) and Emily (Blake Lively) return in a sequel to “A Simple Favor,” in “Another Simple Favor.” Amazon Studios

R | 2h | Drama, Comedy, Mystery, Thriller | 2025

When released in 2018, “A Simple Favor” pulled in close to $100 million at the global box office against a modest $20 million budget. It scored an 84 percent critics’ rating and a 73 audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. By all yard sticks, it was an unqualified winner.