5/24/19 - A Simple Favor (2018) -3+/10

It tried to coast by on engaging actors and watchability, but it couldn’t stay out of its own way on route to becoming a hot mess. Plot twist were treated like toppings one puts on some mega manly burger, the kind you get a t-shirt for finishing. One on top of the other, on top of the other, on top of the other, etc...In both instances we get a bloated, try hard of a monstrosity that leaves no one satisfied. Just overstuffed and slightly regretful.

It wanted to be cool, and was slick enough to pretend. But that doesn’t mean it really succeeded. That was partially because of the groan worthy soccer mom comedy injections. They weren’t funny and they always pulled me out of any of the intrigue and mystery. As did the overt, and oddly off, “sexiness”. So often their “dirty” and “dangerous” sensuality felt slightly exploitative and garrish. The elements strived to click, but so often missed the mark.

I have decided Feig has nothing for me. I usually give filmmakers as many chances as possible, but I think I have had enough. I don’t care for his style, his ideas, his humor or his choices. I don’t like his movies, and as much as I like the people in this one, the film didn’t work and I didn’t like it.