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Another Simple Favor (2025) | REVIEW

Anna Kendrick in ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR — PHOTO: Amazon Studios (Still image from trailers).

Directed by Paul Feig (Ghostbusters) — Screenplay by Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis.

Set several years after the events of the first film, Paul Feig’s Another Simple Favor still follows content creator Stephanie Smothers (played by Anna Kendrick), who is now also known as an amateur sleuth and a true crime novelist. One day, at a book signing event, Emily (played by Blake Lively), also known as Hope, shows up to meet with Stephanie, after Emily had recently been released from prison. But, according to Emily, this isn’t really a confrontation as much as it is a very public invitation to Emily’s upcoming wedding. Emily is marrying into an Italian crime family, and she would like Stephanie to tag along and serve as her maid of honor. Hoping to evade a potential lawsuit and, at the same time, increase her book sales, Stephanie agrees to Emily’s proposal and goes with her to Italy. However, when people from the wedding party start to drop dead, Stephanie suddenly finds herself as the main suspect.

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REVIEW: Stowaway (2021)

Daniel Dae Kim in Joe Penna’s STOWAWAY — Photo: Netflix.

Directed by Joe Penna (Arctic) – Screenplay by Joe Penna & Ryan Morrison.

Back in 2019, Joe Penna released his feature-length directorial debut, the Mads Mikkelsen-vehicle Arctic, which was a gripping story of survival in the face of a hopeless and cold wilderness. I was extremely impressed by Penna’s debut film, as it felt real, as it had a lot of heart, and since it rarely felt Hollywood-ized. It also helped that Mads Mikkelsen delivered one of his best performances in Penna’s underseen debut.

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REVIEW: 50/50 (2011)

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The following is a review of 50/50, a Jonathan Levine film.

When I first encountered 50/50 I had heard very little about it. I knew the premise, I was very familiar with the stellar cast, but I could have never expected how much I would love this film. It is one of the most perfect ‘dramedies’ (comedy-drama) out there. It is well-directed, well-acted, and unforgettable. 50/50 is a dramedy masterpiece.  Continue reading “REVIEW: 50/50 (2011)” →

Recommendation: Kickstarter

Today I’d like to talk to you about Kickstarter, some of you may already know what it is, which is good, but some of you just might be wondering what everyones talking about. Yesterday a month long project by actor Zach Braff, from the TV Show Scrubs, succeeded in reaching a goal of $2 million – not only that, but he actually earned roughly $3 million. Now what is this project? And how did he do it?  Zach Braff once made a movie called ‘Garden State’, and he’s been wanting to create a new movie – that’s where we come in. Us, as fans, were asked to contribute (to back) to his project – his movie. He didn’t want to be tied down by massive Hollywood companies, he wanted to be able to have first say – Director’s Cut, and all that. He wants to make the movie ‘Wish I Was Here’, and he’s going to make that movie – supposedly with Jim Parsons & Anna Kendrick in the cast.

I’m talking to you about this because I backed his project, I contributed – I like this way of thinking, this way of creating art. Now, this is not for everyone, but I do believe Kickstarter is a wonderful page, and Braff’s doing something very smart. Not only for his movie, but also for his fans like me. To be contributing to a movie by an actor you like, doesn’t that sound great? It does in my ears at least, and I’m very much looking forward to seeing how ‘Wish I Was Here’ ends up.

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– I’m Jeffrey Rex