A Simple Favor

A Simple Favor

Lionsgate etc.

September 14, 2018

Crime Comedy?

DVD
B

I read the Darcey Bell novel this is based on and found it so bad it was good, so obviously I was curious about this, especially with a director like Paul Feig and a "can't do anything wrong" star like Anna Kendrick.  (I don't hold Pitch Perfect against her.)  I found it delightful, aware of its own outrageousness but still working as a mystery.  (With significant changes from the book.)  I wouldn't quite say it's a great movie, but I was entertained, even through three (!) commentaries.

Last Christmas

Last Christmas

Universal

15 November 2019

Romcom

DVD
C-

Well, now I've got the earworm in my head so much I had "Last Castle" going through my head to that tune on the previous review.  Emma Thompson cowrote (with hubby Greg Wise and someone else) and I think plays the mom.  Paul Feig directed.  They've done better but this isn't terrible.