🎬A simple favor (2018)

“A Simple Favor” (2018), directed by Paul Feig and based on the novel by Darcey Bell, is a stylish and suspenseful crime-comedy thriller that masterfully blends dark humor, mystery, and unexpected twists. Written by Jessica Sharzer, the film weaves a complex story of friendship, betrayal, and secrets, offering both moments of genuine suspense and biting wit. With standout performances by Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, “A Simple Favor” is an engrossing film that plays with genre conventions, keeping the audience constantly guessing until the very end.
At its heart, the film tells the story of Stephanie Smothers (played by Anna Kendrick), a sweet and earnest mommy vlogger who finds herself embroiled in a dangerous game of lies, deception, and murder after befriending the sophisticated and enigmatic Emily Nelson (Blake Lively). What begins as a simple favor—one mom asking the other to watch her child—quickly spirals into a twisted web of intrigue and suspense. As Stephanie delves deeper into Emily’s life after her sudden disappearance, the line between friendship and betrayal becomes increasingly blurred.
The film opens with a seemingly innocent premise: Stephanie, a well-meaning, overly polite single mom, meets Emily, a glamorous, aloof, and somewhat mysterious woman, through their children, who are best friends at school. Stephanie, eager to make a connection, offers to help Emily with a simple favor: picking up her son from school. Emily, in return, reciprocates by offering to meet for drinks and a chat about their lives. What seems like the start of an unlikely but solid friendship takes a dramatic turn when Emily suddenly goes missing.