by Hrefna Helgadóttir 03 Oct 2018
A Simple Favor, such a good movie.
How could it not be? With actresses of the calibre of Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, it seems inevitable. Not only that, but the story is the kind of thriller that those of us who grew up reading Nancy Drew and Enid Blyton and other mysteries designed to keep us so entranced we can't help but turn to the next page, have been waiting for our entire adult lives!
It's not dumb and silly, it's cool and interesting. And totally badass.
Oh, and finally it's directed by Paul Feig, who you may know from Bridesmaids, Knocked Up, but is currently finding it "delightful to play with darkness".
View this post on InstagramHorticulture. ...what did you think I said??
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...and keeping with the theme of mistery-reader-all-grown-up, the soundtrack sounds like you're in equal parts being a nice sophisticated adult and just a tad mischievous; all while daydreaming in Paris – or of Paris.
If that's something that's up your grand Parisian boulevard – la playlist est ici.
but don't just take our word for it...
some other people seemed to like it as well.
@paulfeig's A Simple Favor is pure genius. Its the most subtle parody I've ever seen and it's a shame that a lot of people aren't going to get that. It's equal parts thrilling mystery and self aware comedy. Blake Lively is simply brilliant. Saw it twice to fully appreciate it. pic.twitter.com/rJJMc8gmzY
— James Porter (@JamesPorter97) September 25, 2018
It's no secret that @taylorswift13 loves #ASimpleFavor. pic.twitter.com/Mzn48EG3Un
— A Simple Favor (@ASimpleFavor) September 21, 2018
Remember the days when you'd go to the cinema 🎦 & have a great time cos the film was excellent? 🤔
— andy hodgson (@andyhodgsontv) October 2, 2018
I can help you with that. @paulfeig has made @ASimpleFavor & its bloody great! 👏😀 My film of the year. 👍@AnnaKendrick47@blakelivelyhttps://t.co/jyQIngtmnx
Don’t apologize. 🍸 Just go see the film @LATimes calls “stylish and sexy”! #ASimpleFavor - now playing in theaters. https://t.co/jyFopHcgWJ pic.twitter.com/lZzKzjWliD
— A Simple Favor (@ASimpleFavor) September 20, 2018
and no, we're not paid to say this
it's just the kinda filmmaking
we've been missing for a while