Film: A Simple Favor (2018)
Stars: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding
Theater: Ronnie’s 20 (St. Louis, MO)
Premise: A suburban, single mom with a cooking/crafting vlog agrees to simply pick-up her new best friend Emily’s kid from school. But her best friend doesn’t return in hours or even days. Why did Emily disappear? Is she just being her eccentric self, or has something more sinister befalling Emily?
He Said: Going in, I thought it would be a chick flick thriller mystery. After seeing it, I would have to upgrade my description to DARK humor a little out there but still fun who-done-it Nancy drew/Scooby Doo mystery. . SCORE: 7 (scale of 1 to 10)
She Said: Surprisingly fun and twisty. Maybe a little too twisty to be great, but a really fun ride. I don’t want to give too much away though. Blake Lively gives a great performance and Anna Kendrick does a great every woman with a quirky side really well. If you are looking for a fun night out with an interesting mystery storyline, this would be a good one to catch. SCORE: 7.5 (scale of 1 to 10).
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