Another Simple Favor

Secrets, Sequins, and the Most Casual Federal Crimes You’ll Ever See at Brunch

Another Simple Favor is the sequel nobody saw coming and yet somehow completely expected. Once again, Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively return to play America’s most emotionally unstable PTA friendship — where every coffee date turns into a federal investigation.

I haven’t seen it. But I’ve watched the trailer, read the headlines, and skimmed enough online think pieces titled “Is Suburban Murder Chic Now?” to confidently pretend I have.

The plot picks up after the first movie’s mildly unhinged blend of murder, fraud, and really good outfits. Now they’re off to Italy, because if you’re going to make terrible life choices, you might as well do it somewhere with excellent wine and questionable extradition treaties. There’s a destination wedding, multiple bodies (allegedly), and at least one scene where Blake Lively delivers a thinly veiled threat while wearing designer sunglasses the size of satellite dishes.

Anna Kendrick’s character remains that rare combination of sweet, twitchy, and terrifyingly adaptable. Blake Lively’s character, meanwhile, continues to operate somewhere between fashion icon and probable FBI watchlist. And based on the vibe, someone definitely hides a weapon in a purse shaped like an exotic fruit.

Early reactions say the sequel doubles down on the twists, the cocktails, and the “did she really just do that?” moments. Expect plot twists stacked like overpriced macarons, passive-aggressive compliments delivered with a smile, and a soundtrack that makes you feel vaguely cooler than you actually are.

Another Simple Favor is not really about friendship. It’s about trust issues, buried secrets, and the fact that everyone on Pinterest probably has at least one felony they haven’t mentioned yet.

I give it 4 out of 5 designer cover-ups, and I assume at least one wedding guest doesn’t make it back through customs.