A Simple Favor
2018, comedy, crime, suspense
117 minutes
Stephanie, a dedicated mother and popular vlogger, befriends Emily, a mysterious upper-class woman whose son Nicky attends the same school as Miles, Stephanie's son. When Emily asks her to pick Nicky up from school and then disappears, Stephanie...
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10
Shannon Schultz of DoubleFeaturePreachers
2018-09-17
It was perfect and very enjoyable to watch. There were twists and turns, and at many times I couldn't even guess as to what would play out next...
8.0
2018-09-30
Paul Feig masterfully directs it by allowing the two actresses to do the best they can to portray two strange but rich characters in a way you will never stop admiring them. Read more
8.0
2018-09-12
Funny, thrilling and bonkers in just the right amounts, A Simple Favour hits all the right buttons. Read more
7.5
Hungry Watching of Hungry Watching
2018-09-19
They play off each other really well, both funny with a talent for delivering their lines with impeccable timing and sarcastically dry wit.
7.0
2018-09-21
A highly entertaining mystery caper that is so stylish you’ll be buying Vogue immediately afterwards. Read more
7.0
2018-09-14
Not what the trailer makes you think it is – which turns out to be the perfect setup for a film with plenty of head fakes that lead to a mischievous good time. Read more
6.0
2018-09-20
Was I entertained? Yes I was, so I am tempted to recommend you seeing this rather than not. But I was also irritated in equal measure…. Read more
5.8
2018-09-16
Not a good film, per se. In some instances, it is barely coherent. But it is an experience, one that kept me rapt until the very end. Read more
5.0
2018-09-09
A delightfully twisty psychological thriller with compelling performances, and much of Paul Feig's humor, but little substance. Read more
4.0
2018-09-13
There is, unfortunately, not a great deal of surprise in A Simple Favor... Read more
3.0
2019-12-02
The majority of the picture struggles to create a truly unique identity; it’s derivative of enough other properties to keep it interesting, but originality eludes it at every turn. Read more
In other languages
7.8
2018-09-27
De hele sfeer van de film is leuk en apart neergezet. Read more
7.8
2018-09-27
De hele sfeer van de film is leuk en apart neergezet. Read more
7.0
2018-10-03
Een stijlvolle mysterie met een sterke cast. Read more
7.0
2018-09-28
A Simple Favor is een mix van een hoop genres, maar op magische wijze werkt alles effectief samen. Read more
7.0
2018-09-25
Een leuke film, hoewel de humor ver zoek is voor een Paul Feig-productie. Read more
7.0
Luca Eikelbeck of De Filmrecensent
2018-09-25
Er zitten genoeg twists en turns in om je van de baan te gooien en af en toe in the donker te laten tasten, maar meer is het dan ook niet. Read more
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