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Since 1987, Sandra Bullockhas been a major player in Hollywood, starring in successful productions beginning with the 1993 sci-fi action pic Demolition Man, after debuting with a minor role in 1987's Hangmen. At 23, her supporting role in the former earned her early attention, after which she found her breakthrough in Speed and ultimately took on more lead roles. Even with her outstanding portfolio, Bullock has had a few failures in her acting career, one of which is the Betty Thomas-directed film, 28 Days, which was brought to life twenty-five years ago.

With 28 Days released in April 2000, this year marks its silver jubilee, which of course has to be celebrated in style. Hulu has just the right idea as the streamer has announced the comedy drama as part of its August 1 lineup. In addition to Bullock, the film starred Viggo Mortensen, Dominic West, Elizabeth Perkins, Azura Skye, Steve Buscemi, and Diane Ladd.

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Untamed is a mystery crime thriller drama miniseries co-created by Mark L. Smith and Elle Smith. The Netflix series is set in the wilderness of the Yosemite National Park, and it follows the National Park Service officer Kyle Turner as he investigates the brutal murder of a young woman while struggling with handling his own demons. Untamed stars Eric Bana, Sam Neill, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lily Santiago, and Wilson Bethel. So, if you loved the intensely thrilling drama, captivating murder mystery, and compelling characters in Netflix’s Untamed, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Broadchurch is a British mystery crime thriller drama series created by Chris Chibnall. The ITV series takes place in the coastal town of Broadchurch, and it revolves around the investigation into the tragic death of a young boy...

In the wake of Anna Kendrick’s success in the charming black comedy A Simple Favor and way before its sequel, Another Simple Favor, she was tapped to star in HBO Max’s Love Life, which unfortunately ran for a short time. Created by Sam Boyd, the rom-com premiered on May 27, 2020, but was cancelled in December 2022, a month after its Season 2 finale. Now, close to three years later, fans will be beyond thrilled to know that Love Life has found a new streaming home in the U.S. thanks to Netflix.

As confirmed by What’s on Netflix, Love Life will arrive on Netflix U.S. on August 5 for the first time with two seasons and all twenty episodes. It’s no secret that the show was one of the earliest HBO Max Originals and performed well among viewers. However, after being removed from the streamer, it became widely unavailable,...

Exclusive: Josh Segarra has joined the cast of Fox’s medical comedy Best Medicine, starring opposite Josh Charles and Abigail Spencer. The series, based on the popular British series Doc Martin, will go into production this summer in upstate New York.

Best Medicine is a one-hour comedy series that centers on Martin Best (Charles), a brilliant surgeon who abruptly leaves his illustrious career in Boston to become the general practitioner in a quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent summers as a child. Unfortunately, Martin’s blunt and borderline rude bedside manner rubs the quirky, needy locals the wrong way, especially local school teacher Louisa Glasson (Spencer); however, tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.

Although Martin can expertly address any medical ailment or mystery in this idiosyncratic town, he...

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2025 is halfway over, and at this point, I am realizing that most of the movies I was excited about this year have been a disappointment, but that doesn’t mean that there were no good movies released this as there have been some extremely entertaining ones. But for this article we are only compiling the best of the best films that were released as Prime Video originals this year.

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The Accountant 2 is an action thriller film directed by Gavin O’Connor from a screenplay by Bill Dubuque. The 2025 sequel film continues the story of forensic accountant Christian Wolff as he reunites with his mercenary brother Braxton to investigate the murder of former Director of FinCEN, Raymond King. The Accountant 2 stars Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson,...

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We Were Liars is a psychological mystery thriller series created by Julie Plec and Carina Adly Mackenzie. Based on the 2014 novel of the same name by E. Lockhart, the Prime Video series follows Candice Lockhart, a teenage girl who comes from an extremely wealthy but toxic family. After a tragic incident results in her losing her memories, she tries to remember what actually happened and who hurt her. We Were Liars stars Emily Alyn Lind, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Mamie Gummer, Candice King, Rahul Kohli, Shubham Maheshwari, Esther McGregor, Joseph Zada, and David Morse. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, intense drama, and compelling characters in We Were Liars, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is an Australian...

Tom Hanks was nominated for an Academy Award for his 1988 film, Big. He was exceptional in the film as Josh Baskin, a 13-year-old boy who is magically turned into an adult man. However, the film almost made a major mistake by not casting Hanks in the lead role in the film. Instead, the film initially preferred Harrison Ford in the role.

However, it is highly unlikely that Ford could’ve given the same performance that Hanks did in the film. The film was a huge hit at the time, making $151.7 million at the box office against a budget of $18 million. It was a critical favorite as well, also thanks to the Forrest Gump actor’s performance.

Tom Hanks was cast in Big after the studio almost made a mistake by casting Harrison Ford Tom Hanks as Josh Baskin in Big | Credits: 20th Century Fox

Tom Hanks‘ Oscar-nominated turn as Josh...

May is absolutely brimming with great new movies streaming. This month brings sequels, star-studded adventure films, smart slashers and even Oscar-winning favorites to streamers like Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Peacock and Max, and we’ve gone ahead and put together a curated list of the best of the best. Below you’ll find a roundup of the best new streaming movies this month, from bona fide new releases like “Another Simple Favor” and the John Krasinski-fronted “Fountain of Youth” to new-to-streaming titles like “The Brutalist,” “Dog Man” and the critically acclaimed “Black Bag.”

So pop some popcorn, sit back and enjoy the show.

“Another Simple Favor” Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively in “Another Simple Favor” (Credit: Lorenzo Sisti)

Prime Video – May 1

Yes, there is a new sequel to the 2018 film “A Simple Favor” (see below) and yes, Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively are back for another round of murderous fun.

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Glow is a sports comedy-drama series created by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch. The Netflix series is set in the 1980s in Los Angeles, and it follows Ruth Wilder, a struggling actress who finds a unique way to gain some fame, women’s wrestling. After joining the game, she discovers that she will play alongside 12 other out-of-work actresses. Glow stars Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Sydelle Noel, Britney Young, Marc Maron, Britt Baron, Kate Nash, Gayle Rankin, Kia Stevens, Jackie Tohn, Ellen Wong, and Chris Lowell. So, if you loved the unique story, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in Glow, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Orange is the New Black is a comedy-drama series created by Jenji Kohan. Based on Piper Kerman’s 2010 memoir Orange Is...

Exclusive: Production is currently underway on the indie feature Otra in Atlanta and Puerto Rico with Rome Flynn, María Gabriela de Faría (The Moodys), Flor Delis Alicea and Aria Celeste Castillo leading the cast.

From longtime Tyler Perry collaborator Armani Ortiz in his solo directorial debut, Otra is an emotionally charged new-age Latino musical that redefines the boundaries of the genre, shot entirely in a single, continuous take.

“I’ve been dreaming and planning for this project for the better part of five years, and for it to be my first solo debut feature film feels like fate,” Ortiz shared in a statement to Deadline. “From a filmmaking perspective, I really wanted to do something that the audience has never seen before—the first-ever one-shot musical in cinema history. And if there happens...

Exclusive: Ahead of the anticipated release of Warner Bros & DC’s Superman, where she plays lead female villain Angela Spica aka The Engineer, Venezuelan actress María Gabriela de Faría has signed with Impression Entertainment for management.

De Faría stars alongside David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan in James Gunn’s Superman, which is slated for release on July 11. Her character, Angie, boasts powers stemming from nanotechnology built into her body.

De Faría is otherwise best known on the feature side for roles in Lionsgate’s action-thriller The Duel and The Exorcism of God, a supernatural horror pic co-written and directed by Alejandro Hidalgo, which was released through Saban Films after world premiering at Fantastic Fest, coming in as the #1 film in South America for several months. She also starred in R#J, a modern retelling of Romeo & Juliet, which premiered as an official selection of both the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and SXSW.

Fans of Paul Feig’s A Simple Favor love the film’s twisty narrative and the way it deftly blends thriller tropes with comedic overtones. The 2018 film left off with an ending that seemed to suggest there was more story to tell, and as it turns out, there is. The follow-up, Another Simple Favor, was announced way back in 2022, and fans have been eagerly anticipating it ever since. With the film finally available on Prime Video, subscribers have been watching the flick en masse, driving it all the way to the top of the charts. Not only is the film the most-watched feature on the platform, but it’s also the most-watched title overall, regardless of format.

The setup for Another Simple Favor is this: Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) agrees to travel to Italy to be the maid of honor for the devious and cunning Emily Nelson (Lively). However, she soon...

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This May, we are getting a ton of content from the much-anticipated return of Love, Death and Robots and Nine Perfect Strangers on streaming, to the release of some of the most anticipated movies of this year, such as Thunderbolts* and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. This upcoming month will see the release of many great movies, so we thought of compiling a list of all the best movies that are coming straight to streaming.

Another Simple Favor (Prime Video) – May 1, 2025 Credit – Amazon MGM Studios

Another Simple Favor is a dark comedy mystery film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay by Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis. The 2025 sequel film is set five years after the events of the first film, and it follows Stephanie as she is invited by Emily to her wedding in Italy. Stephanie fears...

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The upcoming episode of “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” promises to be an exciting one. Titled “Elizabeth Perkins and Luann de Lesseps,” this episode features two well-known personalities who are sure to bring interesting stories and lively discussions to the show.

Elizabeth Perkins, known for her roles in popular films and TV shows, will join Andy Cohen for an engaging interview. Her career has spanned several decades, and she has a wealth of experiences to share. Fans can look forward to hearing about her latest projects and personal insights, as well as her thoughts on the entertainment industry.

Luann de Lesseps, a prominent figure from “The Real Housewives of New York City,” will also be a guest on the show. Known for her vibrant personality and...

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Another Simple Favor is a dark comedy mystery crime film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay co-written by Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis. The 2025 sequel film is set five years after the events of A Simple Favor, and it follows Stephanie, who’s now a popular true crime vlogger, as she is invited by Emily to her wedding in Italy. The wedding is soon interrupted by a brutal murder, forcing Stephanie to investigate it. Another Simple Favor stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Elena Sofia Ricci, Henry Golding, and Allison Janney. So, if you loved the biting dark comedy, thrilling mystery, and compelling characters in Another Simple Favor, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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A Simple Favor...

A Simple Favor premiered to critical and commercial success in 2018, but the idea for a sequel didn't come right away. Another Simple Favor has just premiered on Prime Video, but the director revealed the original story.

The original film adapted Darcey Bell's novel of the same name, and it ended with Blake Lively's Emily Nelson going to prison for faking her disappearance and killing her twin. Another Simple Favor stepped up the twists and turns further, and nothing was off limits. However, in an interview with Cbr's Grae Drake, director Paul Feig revealed that the sequel could've been strikingly different.

During the conversation, Paul Feig opened up about why he chose A Simple Favor to break his non-sequel rule, and how he felt like the characters were worth exploring further. This time, Emily was out of jail, and she went to find Anna Kendrick's Stephanie to...

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Cue up the Carole King, because you've got a friend in The Four Seasons.

Adapted from the 1981 film of the same name, Netflix's newest comedy series hails from 30 Rock alumni Tina Fey, Tracy Wigfield, and Lang Fisher. It follows six longtime friends — three couples portrayed by Fey and Will Forte, Steve Carell and Kerri Kenney-Silver, and Colman Domingo and Marco Calvani — across four separate trips, one each season, over the course of a single year. Now, this isn't a fantasy series, so we're not sure how they're affording all these trips in this economy, but let's chalk it up to the magic of television. A bit less magical, however, is the relationship between Carell's Nick and Kenney-Silver's Anne,...

Twenty twenty-five is shaping up to be the year of the unexpected sequel. Ben Affleck has already dusted off his reading glasses for The Accountant 2, and the Four Horseman are about to take the stage again in Now You See Me: Now You Don’t. But first, behold Another Simple Favor, a perfectly pleasant, if unnecessary, follow-up to 2018’s A Simple Favor. There has never been a better time to be a semi-forgotten film from the 2010s.

Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick), after solving the disappearance and re-appearance of her former Bff, Emily Neslon (Blake Lively), in the first film, went from small-time Momfluencer to true-crime star. In the sequel, Stephanie learns that Emily is about to head off to Capri to marry her dashing new mafioso fiancé, Dante (Michele Morrone), which is surprising since Emily ended the prior film in prison for a variety of charges ranging from insurance fraud to fratricide.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal drama has been no secret since news broke of the suit that Lively filed against her It Ends with Usco-star and director in late December 2024. While the Gossip Girl star has appeared publicly, she has not sat down for a television interview since the drama began. Per Entertainment Weekly, Lively recently appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers and addressed her “intense year.”

“This year has been full of the highest highs and the lowest lows of my life,” Lively said. She was appearing on the late-night talk show to promote her newest film, Another Simple Favor. While Lively did not directly address the legal drama with Baldoni she did talk about how important it is for women to speak out about their experiences.

Lively: “I Feel Fortunate”

“I see so many women around afraid to speak, especially now, afraid to share their experiences.

[Editor’s note: The following interview contains some spoilers for “Another Simple Favor.”]

No one has ever seen Paul Feig — not even on an airplane — in anything less than formalwear, whether a three-piece suit or a dandyish necktie or pinstripes, sometimes cutting a classy silhouette with a martini in hand. The filmmaker and head of Feigco Entertainment also has his own Artingstall’s London dry gin brand, so of course it made sense to meet up with the writer/director and his “Another Simple Favor” star Elizabeth Perkins for drinks at Columbus Circle’s Mandarin Oriental hotel in New York.

Feig’s sequel “Another Simple Favor,” now streaming on Prime Video, is the follow-up to his 2018 box-office hit about neighboring mothers on edge (Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick) whose suburban ennui drives them to murder and mayhem. The latest film flings us to Italy’s island of Capri, with Emily (Lively) out from behind bars for the alleged murder of...

Paul Feig’s 2016 remake of “Ghostbusters” wasn’t even remotely the disastrous insult to comedy that the misogynistic smear campaign of the time would have you believe—though it would be difficult to classify the film as “good” in any case—but the resulting shit-storm of publicity surrounding its release seemed to have left its mark on the one studio director who saw real comedic potential in Melissa McCarthy beyond cheap punchlines about her weight. This much was apparent in the immediate aftermath, when “A Simple Favor” rolled around as Feig’s answer to the internet chauvinists, switching gears and doubling down on the feminine sensibilities for a sweet and sour twist on the domestic mystery film.

A film that aimed for elegant and delightfully twisty melodrama, Feig’s 2018 adaptation of Darcey Bell’s novel read more like an entire season of daytime soap opera condensed into feature length: too...

Seven years after the release of A Simple Favor,Blake Lively reunited with Anna Kendrick and director Paul Feig for a new installment. Another Simple Favor takes the mystery one notch further than the original, and has debuted with unexpected reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

The 2018 original had a thrilling reception and became a commercial success. A Simple Favor was based on Darcey Bell's novel of the same name, yet the sequel takes the story beyond the source material. The movie is Lively's first project since the controversial It Ends With Us, which, despite its legal issues, was a major commercial success. Following its release on Prime Video on May 1, Another Simple Favor debuted with an78% score from the critics and received the Certified Fresh badge on Rotten Tomatoes. The audience, however, wasn't impressed, and the sequel has only a 43% approval score from the audience on the Popcornmeter.

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Prime Video is ready with an entertainment-packed May this year. The upcoming month will see the much-anticipated sequel of the hit film A Simple Favor and the release of the much-anticipated mystery thriller series, The Better Sister. Just like every month, Prime Video is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best 8 new movies and TV shows coming to Prime Video in May 2025.

Another Simple Favor (May 1) Credit – Amazon MGM Studios

Another Simple Favor is a mystery crime thriller and dark comedy film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay co-written by Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis. The 2025 sequel film follows Stephanie as she is invited to Emily’s extravagant wedding in Capri, Italy, but when she gets there, she once again finds herself embroiled in a murder mystery.

Seven years after audiences were captivated by martini-fueled mystery and toxic friendship, the stylish saga continues. Another Simple Favor, the highly anticipated sequel, makes its streaming debut today on Amazon Prime Video. The 2018 original, directed by Paul Feig and starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, became a surprise hit and critical darling, praised for its sharp twists, dark humor, and the electric chemistry between its leads. Now, Feig and his leading ladies reunite, promising another cocktail of glamour, intrigue, and danger, this time served under the Italian sun. And with more humor and a style much closer to Knives Out.

The original film, based on the novel by Darcey Bell, grossed over $97 million worldwide on a modest $20 million budget. Its success, both in theaters and later on streaming, made a sequel likely. Amazon MGM Studios and Lionsgate are releasing this sequel exclusively on Prime Video. Fans can now dive back...

Stream the new mystery-thriller when it drops Thursday, May 1 exclusively on Prime Video.

Secrets, lies, and a killer wardrobe — again. I actually hadn’t seen the original “A Simple Favor” until a few weeks ago when my wife and I watched it together, and honestly, I loved it. It’s sharp, stylish, and way more fun than I expected. So now that “Another Simple Favor” is on the way, I totally get why they made a sequel — though from a story perspective, I’m really curious to see how they pull it off. You can stream the new movie starting Thursday, May 1, only on Prime Video.

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This week’s big streaming feature film release could be compared to the return of an unexpected Fall romance from several years ago, seven to be precise. This movie captured my heart, along with my critical sensibilities. when it seemed to appear seemingly out of nowhere, with little fanfare or hype. Yes, I was, and remain, a fan of the filmmaker and one of the lead actors, but this was a real step out of their “comfort zone” with an engaging murder mystery full of snark and satire, along with fabulous fashions. That movie, A Simple Favor, nabbed a spot on my top ten list of 2018. And now, almost everyone is back for a sequel, but is that magical spark still there? Will I have that same frothy fun and romance with Another Simple Favor? Or was the original “just one of those things, just one of those crazy flings…...

Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively in ‘Another Simple Favor’ (Credit: Lorenzo Sisti © 2025 Amazon Content Services LLC)

A few years back, comedy director Paul Feig ventured into the thriller genre with the surprisingly good A Simple Favor. Well, he’s teamed up with A Simple Favor costars Blake Lively (It Ends with Us) and Anna Kendrick (Woman of the Hour) once again for the sequel, which is appropriately called Another Simple Favor.

Another Simple Favor picks up with our heroines five years after the events of A Simple Favor, with Emily (Lively) in jail for murder and Stephanie (Kendrick) hocking the book she wrote about the whole experience. At one of Stephanie’s promotional book signings, Emily shows up unannounced, out of jail on appeal. She invites Stephanie to be the Maid of Honor at her wedding that is taking place on the Italian island of Capri (what?). After a combination...

Plot: Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick), who’s reinvented herself as an amateur investigator (as well as being a mommy blogger), is convinced by her old foe, Emily (Blake Lively), to attend her extravagant destination wedding in Capri.

Review: A Simple Favor was a surprisingly effective potboiler, anchored by two ace performances from Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively. Plus, it had snappy direction from Paul Feig and a tight script that somehow managed to take some vast cliches and make them feel fresh. As such, the only thing surprising about a sequel being made is that Amazon’s opting to premiere this on streaming, despite Lively’s last movie making $300 million worldwide – controversy be damned.

While not as inspired as the original and more of a retread than expected, the gorgeous scenery (well-photographed by John Schwartzman) and an especially good turn by Lively make it worthwhile. Emily Nelson is surely the best role of her career,...

Emmy nominee Paul Feig has had no shortage of work over the past few years, between his John Cena and Awkwafina team-up Jackpot! at Prime Video, Netflix's starry The School for Good and Evil, and now Another Simple Favor, the sequel to his 2018 dark comedy thriller starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick. However, one script from recent memory that ultimately went unmade is still on his mind — Dark Army. Announced back in 2019, the film would've pulled from Universal's roster of classic monsters and featured some of the Bridesmaids director's original creations in a tribute to older James Whale movies. Years of attempts to get the project off the ground didn't bear fruit for numerous reasons, though, and now he's speaking out about the film and what kept the ambitious project from marching forward.

Feig attended a screening and Q&a for Another Simple Favor hosted by Collider's Steve Weintraub,...

Although Blake Lively is caught in a nasty legal battle with her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, she's currently off promoting her latest project. Lively reunited with director Paul Feig and Anna Kendrick for the sequel to 2018's A Simple Favor, Another Simple Favor, which is heading to streaming soon.

Another Simple Favor had its world premiere early this March at the South by Southwest Festival, where it received positive reviews. The original was based on Darcey Bell's 2017 novel of the same name, but the team had a great time working on the film, and reunited for a sequel, although there is no sequel book. In a new Instagram Story following the Another SImple Favor New York City premiere on Apr. 27, Blake Lively praised the team as a "dream," per People.

Lively re-shared the official A Simple Favor account's video from the red carpet premiere to her Stories,...

Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick’s dynamic duo will return in Paul Feig’s sequel to A Simple Favor (2018).

The 2025 film follows its predecessor, a twisted mystery of sorts that involved Lively’s Emily Nelson, Anna Kendrick’s Stephanie Smothers and Emily’s husband Sean Townsend (Henry Golding).

Find everything we know about Another Simple Favor below.

When does Another Simple Favor come out?

After it first premiered at the 2025 SXSW film festival in Austin, Texas, Another Simple Favor will arrive May 1 on Prime Video.

Is Another Simple Favor coming to theaters? Where will Another Simple Favor be streaming?

The sequel film is foregoing a theatrical release for a straight-to-streaming run. The first film, from Lionsgate, was released in theaters. Lionsgate is co-producing the sequel, which netted $97M off a $20M budget.

Who is in the cast of Another Simple Favor? Which cast members are returning for Another Simple Favor?...

Set to hit Prime Video on May 1, 2025, Another Simple Favor is Blake Lively's first movie to be released since last year's It Ends with Us, which sparked all kinds of drama behind the scenes between her and Justin Baldoni. While reports came out stating that Lively was worried that the bad publicity would put an end to her career, it seems she's recovered just fine based on the sequel's Rotten Tomatoes score, which is just two points away from matching that of the original.

Currently sitting at 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, Another Simple Favor is being called a sequel that "manages to defy your expectations" by Collider's Nate Richard, while Mae Abdulbaki from Screen Rant notes that returning director Paul Feig "has managed to make a fun, delightfully ridiculous film," though she admits that it doesn’t necessarily match the charm of the original. Ryan Scott from Slashfilm adds:...

The early reactions are in and, ahead of its May 1 arrival, Another Simple Favor is coming up short compared to its predecessor on Rotten Tomatoes — but not by much. According to the website, the Prime Video-destined follow-up currently holds an 82% critics’ approval rating, falling just two points behind the 84% held by 2018’s A Simple Favor. The margin is close for the sequel to catch up to and possibly pass the movie that came before it by the time it arrives on the streamer in just a few days. Its next gauntlet will be winning over audiences who were less impressed with the first film than critics, with the original holding a 73% audience approval rating.

Depending on what tricks and treats Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick have up their sleeves this time, the percentage could easily swing in one direction or the other. One promising sign for the new movie is...

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds hit the carpet together at the NYC premiere of her new movie Another Simple Favor held at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Sunday evening (April 27) in New York City.

The 37-year-old actress also posed for photos with co-star Anna Kendrick at the latest screening event for the Prime Video sequel.

Also in attendance from the movie were Henry Golding, Michele Morrone, Andrew Rannells, Alex Newell, Elizabeth Perkins, Bashir Salahuddin, Ian Ho and Joshua Satine as well as director Paul Feig and his wife Laurie.

Showing their support were Blake‘s sisters Robyn and Lori Lively, their mom Elaine Lively, brother-in-law Bart Johnson, her niece Kate Johnson, Patti LuPone, who posed with Andrew, Emily Blunt and her brother-in-law Stanley Tucci, who posed with Blake and Ryan, Hugh Jackman and Shawn Levy, Henry‘s Crazy Rich Asians co-star Awkwafina and designers Michael Kors and Christian Siriano.

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Launching globally on Prime Video starting May 1 is Another Simple Favor.

Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.

Directed By Paul Feig, based upon characters created by Darcey Bell, Another Simple Favor stars

Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Alex Newell, with Henry Golding and Allison Janney.

The St. Louis screening is at 7Pm on Tuesday, April 29th at Marcus Ronnie’s Cinema.

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Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.

Rated R.

Blake Lively stars as ‘Emily’ in Another Simple Favor.

“Another Simple Favor”, the new sequel to “A Simple Favor”, is a ‘black comedy’ feature, directed by Paul Feig, starring Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine, and Ian Ho, Michele Morrone, Elena Sofia Ricci, Elizabeth Perkins, Alex Newell, and Allison Janney, streaming May 1, 2025 on Prime Video:

“…a murder mystery transpires…

“…at the extravagant wedding of ‘Emily’ …

“…to an Italian businessman on the island of Capri, Italy…”

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We will update this article throughout the season, along with all our predictions, so make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2025 Emmys race. The nomination round of voting takes place from June 12 to June 23, with the official Emmy nominations announced Tuesday, July 15. Afterwards, final voting commences on August 18 and ends the night of August 27. The 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, September 14, and air live on CBS at 8:00 p.m. Et/ 5:00 p.m. Pt.

The State of the Race

Can only one episode win a performer an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie? That’s one of the main questions for the category this year, and one could argue both sides. With only four episodes, “Adolescence” is running the Limited Series conversation much in the same way fellow British Netflix series “Baby Reindeer” did last year.

Mark Measures, owner and president of talent agency Kmr, was arraigned in the Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday after allegedly stealing money from the clients he represented.

Measures is alleged to have stolen $1.8 million from 160 actors based in New York and about $26,000 from six employees between June 2021 and March 2024. He was arraigned Tuesday as part of a 40-count indictment, which included one count of scheme to defraud in the first degree, three counts of grand larceny in the second degree, 28 counts of grand larceny in the third degree, five counts of grand larceny in the fourth degree and three counts of petit larceny.

Measures pleaded not guilty.

Measures represented clients including Elizabeth Perkins and Merrin Dungey on their voicework, and was a talent agent for clients including the late Wink Martindale and Meredith Monroe.

In court, prosecutors claimed that Measures “raided” the escrow account in which the agency kept their clients’ earnings.

Asesinato y traición esta vez en Capri. © Prime Video

Prime Video ha desvelado el nuevo tráiler y póster de Otro pequeño favor, la esperada secuela de la película de 2018 Un pequeño favor, que vuelve a estar dirigida por Paul Feig (Jackpot!).

Esta vez, el escenario es Capri, Italia. Emily (Lively) está a punto de casarse con un adinerado empresario italiano, y Stephanie (Kendrick) está invitada a la boda. Junto a los glamurosos invitados, el asesinato y la traición también han confirmado su asistencia a una boda con más giros y sorpresas que el sinuoso camino de Marina Grande a la plaza del pueblo de Capri.

Además del regreso de la dupla protagonista formada por Anna Kendrick (El asesino del juego de citas) y Blake Lively (Romper el círculo), retoman sus papeles Andrew Rannells (Invencible), Bashir Salahuddin (Top Gun: Maverick), Henry Golding (Daniela Forever) y se suman nuevas caras como la...

You’re cordially invited to a killer wedding. For our next screening event, Collider is partnering with MGM and Lionsgate to offer our readers the chance to see director Paul Feig’s hotly anticipated follow-up to 2018’s scandalous success, A Simple Favor. For this original sequel, both Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively return as the ultimate frenemy duo for Another Simple Favor, and we want to extend an invitation to catch this destination wedding on a big screen before it premieres on Prime Video. In addition to an early screening, Feig will join us after the credits for an exclusive Q&a conversation. Read on for the full details on how to enter for your chance to win tickets.

It’s been five years since the enigmatic Emily Nelson (Lively) upended mommy vlogger Stephanie Smothers’ (Kendrick) life. Now touring with her true-crime novel, The Faceless Blonde, which chronicles the events...

Five years ago, Stephanie sent Emily to prison. Now, Emily’s out to ask for one more favor.

Watch the trailer for Another Simple Favor below. Prime Video will release cinematic cocktail on May 1.

Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively re-team with director Paul Feig for the sequel to 2018’s A Simple Favor.

Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.

Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine, and Ian Ho also reprise their roles from the first film, joined by Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Elena Sofia Ricci, Alex Newell, and Allison Janney.

Laeta Kalogridis and Jessica Sharzer wrote the script.

The...

“Another Simple Favor”, the new sequel to “A Simple Favor”, is a live-action, ‘black comedy’ feature, directed by Paul Feig, starring Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine, and Ian Ho, Michele Morrone, Elena Sofia Ricci, Elizabeth Perkins, Alex Newell, and Allison Janney, streaming May 1, 2025 on Prime Video:

“…a murder mystery transpires at the extravagant wedding of ‘Emily’ …

‘…to an Italian businessman on the island of Capri, Italy…”

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Prime Video has debuted the official full trailer from the upcoming Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively-led sequel ‘Another Simple Favor.’

Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.

Directed by Paul Feig, the cast includes Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Alex Newell, Elena Sofia Ricci, with Henry Golding, and Allison Janney.

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Launching globally on Prime Video starting May 1, 2025.

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The official trailer and poster for the forthcoming film Another Simple Favor have just been released.

About The Film: Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.

About The Film

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Comedy Cast: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Allison Janney, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Elena Sofia Ricci, Alex Newell, Joshua Satine, Ian Ho, Kelly McCormack, Taylor Ortega Director: Paul Feig Screenplay: Jessica Sharzer, Laeta Kalogridis Producer: Paul Feig, Laura Allen Fischer

Another Simple Favor will be on Prime Video on May 1, 2025!

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Murder and betrayal are back in play as frenemies Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick reunite for an extravagant wedding in Capri, Italy in the trailer for Another Simple Favor, director Paul Feig’s sequel that dropped on Monday.

Emily Nelson (Lively) is out of jail and set to wed a rich Italian businessman, leaving mommy vlogger Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) wondering what’s up as she’s asked to be her maid of honor. “You think I want to make you pay for stealing my life,” Emily asks Stephanie at one point in the trailer as they jet off to Italy. That’s after Emily went to jail at the end of A Simple Favor, and Stephanie, moonlighting as a private detective, helped put her there.

“I got to figure out what she’s up to,” Kendrick’s mystery-solving character says in the trailer, especially as her Spidey sense twitches over Emily’s swarthy Italian husband-to-be,...

A new trailer for Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick’s black comedy Another Simple Favor shows the frenemies traveling to a wedding in Capri, Italy, where they get sucked into another mysterious web of murder and betrayal. The film debuted at South by Southwest on March 7 and will come to Amazon Prime on May 1.

The original A Simple Favor hit theaters in 2018. It centered around a single mother, Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick), who grows close to Emily Nelson (Lively), a wealthy socialite, after their young sons become good friends. When Nelson disappears,...

Bridesmaids and Ghostbusters director Paul Feig has reteamed with his A Simple Favor stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick for the sequel Another Simple Favor, which is set to be released through the Prime Video streaming service on May 1st. With the premiere date just two weeks (and a few days) away, a new trailer has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above.

In addition to Lively and Kendrick, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine, Ian Ho, and Kelly McCormack all reprise their roles from the first movie. New additions include Allison Janney, Elena Sofia Ricci (Loose Cannons), Michele Morrone (365 Days), Elizabeth Perkins (Sharp Objects), Alex Newell (Glee), Taylor Ortega (Welcome to Flatch), and Lorenzo de Moor (WarHunt).

If you’re not familiar with A Simple Favor – or if you saw the movie and have since completely forgotten what it was about, like I...

Every friendship has its twists. Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively are back as frenemies Stephanie Smothers and Emily Nelson, respectively, in the official trailer for Another Simple Favor.

Set five years after the events of the original 2018 movie, the trailer for Another Simple Favor begins with Stephanie surprised to see Emily out of prison and getting married, with the latter asking Kendrick's character to be her maid of honor at her destination wedding on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy. "Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square," teases the official synopsis for the long-awaited sequel. Check out the official trailer and poster for Another Simple Favor below.

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While the first Simple Favor was based on Darcey Bell’s 2017 novel of the...

"We all process the happiest day of our life differently." Prime Video has debuted the full official trailer for Another Simple Favor, the crime comedy thriller sequel to the cult classic A Simple Favor from 2018. This premiered at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival last month to mostly mixed but still good reviews so far. Director Paul Feig returns again for this sequel, which brings the two ladies to the beautiful island of Capri, Italy. Who's doing the killing this time? A murder transpires at Emily's extravagant wedding to an Italian businessman on the island of Capri, Italy. This sequel follows Stephanie Smothers and Emily Nelson as they head to Capri for Emily's ultra extravagant wedding - but when things go very wrong they're off an another whodunit adventure. Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively return as Stephanie and Emily; along with Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Michele Morrone, Elizabeth Perkins, Allison Janney,...

Enter our contest by following one of the links at the bottom of this page for your chance to win a pair passes to one of two previews of the upcoming film Another Simple Favor. One is on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 7:00pm at the Emagine Royal Oak and the other in on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 7:00pm at the AMC Grand Rapids 18!

About The Film: Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.

About The Film

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Comedy Cast: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Allison Janney, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Elena Sofia Ricci,...