Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick reunite in 'Another Simple Favor,' a sequel as bizarre as the original. Director Paul Feig brings back the sparring leads to their sleepy Connecticut town, now riddled with even more felonies.
Kendrick's Stephanie Smothers has transitioned from cupcake recipes to true-crime mysteries. She's also penned a tabloid tell-all about her experience with Emily, played by Lively.
Emily reappears, requesting Stephanie to be the maid of honor at her wedding. The wedding is in Capri, Emily's betrothed is a mafia boss, and danger lurks around every corner.
The film expands on the original's preposterousness, with everything bigger, louder, and camper. New characters join the fray, including a loud-mouthed literary agent and a Machiavellian mob wife.
The chemistry between Lively and Kendrick remains a highlight. Their elasticated tension keeps the film on course, even as it threatens to rocket towards the absurd.
'Another Simple Favor' is a ceaseless series of bombshells designed to gratify our most primitive desires. The plot includes poisonings, truth serums, and dollar-store disguises, making for a wild ride.