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Paul Feig, director of Another Simple Favor, discusses how the film included a strong collaborative process with its lead cast.

The 2018 film A Simple Favor, directed by Paul Feig, gained a devoted fanbase for its sharp, twist-laden story of unlikely allies Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) Adapted from Darcey Bell's novel, this black comedy mystery centers on Stephanie, an earnest mommy vlogger who investigates the sudden disappearance of the charismatic[...]

Another Simple Favor, Paul Feig's audacious sequel to 2018's A Simple Favor, dives back into the world of Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) and Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) with new characters, a new marriage, and new trouble, all stemming from Emily's unexpected and high-profile return And this time around, she's with Dante Mancini (Michele Morrone), a[...]

In A Simple Favor (2018), Paul Feig crafted a deliciously twisted thriller, with Henry Golding's Sean Townsend as the charming yet problematic husband caught between Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) A failed novelist and professor, Sean was oblivious to Emily's sinister secrets—her hidden twin, murders, and insurance scams—making him an unwilling[...]

When the 2018 American crime comedy thriller film A Simple Favor hit theaters (based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Darcey Bell), it quickly became a quirky multi-genre cult favorite, earning nearly $100 million during its box-office run However, when it was later revealed that a sequel would follow, fans were generally[...]

When A Simple Favor came out back in 2018, it wasn't exactly what one would fall a worldwide smash, but it was far from a flop either It was a modest black comedy from director Paul Feig with Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, and Henry Golding It had a budget of $20 million and brought in a worldwide box[...]

From comedies like Accepted (very underrated by the way) to dramatic roles like The Town and A Simple Favor, she hasn't really had that significant breakout role that she can completely own There was an attempt earlier this year before the theaters shut down with The Rhythm Section, but it was kind of a mess[...]

Ryan Hurst (The Walking Dead), Kristen Schaal (The Last Man on Earth), MaameYaa Boafo (Bluff City Law), Gia Sandhu (A Simple Favor), Mystic Inscho (School of Rock), Emmy DeOliveira (Teachers), Seth Carr (Black Panther), and Marta Timofeeva (Psikhologini) are set to join the cast of Hulu's upcoming series adaptation of Trenton Lee Stewart's novel The[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] A Simple Favor features two killer performances by its female leads while mixing the intrigue of Gone Girl without taking itself too seriously. Director Paul Feig Summary: A SIMPLE FAVOR, directed by Paul Feig, centers around Stephanie (Anna Kendrick), a mommy blogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily's (Blake Lively) sudden[...]