What do you get when cross “Gone Girl” with Gossip Girl? You get this little gem. This movie reminded me of the comedic dark mystery “To Die For” and a little bit of “Diabolique” It’s got the same tone and I think high quality. The mystery is completely engrossing and the story has so many twists and turns that you have to pay real close attention to follow and keep up. That being said, the whole thing is far fetched and at times strays too far from what is working. What drives this thing along is the very strong work of its stars Anna Kendrick in “Super Mom” mode and Blake Lively in her Gossip Girl persona doing easily the best work she’s ever done. The two of them are both outstanding. This is worth checking out.
Rating (***)
A Simple Favor (2018)
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