Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick are back—and as fierce, fabulous, and hilariously messy as ever—in Another Simple Favor, the long-awaited sequel to the 2018 cult hit A Simple Favor. The film dropped on Prime Video on May 1, and fans are already obsessed with this wild rollercoaster of twists, sass, and murder set against the dreamy backdrop of Capri, Italy.
Quick recap: Kendrick is back as Stephanie Smothers, the overly chipper mommy vlogger-turned-author, and Lively returns as the glamorous, chaos-loving Emily Nelson—who, yep, somehow survived prison and is now planning a lavish wedding to an Italian businessman named Dante Versano (played by 365 Days heartthrob Michele Morrone).
The setup? Emily crashes Stephanie’s book tour and hits her with yet another seemingly innocent request: “Will you be my bridesmaid?” Of course, nothing is ever simple when Emily’s involved. Cue a gorgeous wedding, a dead body, and absolute mayhem that’ll leave you clutching your couch cushions.
Henry Golding also returns as Sean Townsend, and the ensemble cast is stacked with stars like Andrew Rannells, Elizabeth Perkins, Allison Janney, and more. Directed by Paul Feig and written by Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis, the sequel blends black comedy, mystery, and fashion-forward suspense in all the right ways.
Critics are fairly impressed, with the film pulling in a solid 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.8 on IMDb—but it’s the internet reactions that truly sum up the mood.
One fan on X (formerly Twitter) posted: “Ok watching Another Simple Favor let’s gooo Anna Kendrick,” while another gushed, “These two have deadly onscreen presence—I can’t stop gushing over them.” And let’s not ignore the folks thirst-tweeting: “Anna Kendrick woah super gorgeous in Another Simple Favor.”
Even viewers who weren’t expecting much are walking away surprised. “I just saw the film and I am blown away by the storyline. Love love Blake and Anna,” one post read.
If you loved the stylish mind games and cocktail-fueled chaos of the first film, the sequel dials it up with more drama, more danger, and a whole lot of diva energy. It’s part murder mystery, part fashion parade, and fully entertaining.
