Review of A Simple Favor (2018) by Lora C — 07 Oct 2018

Zany, with lots of crazy twists and turns--definitely not your grandma's mystery movie!

This review of A Simple Favor (2018) was written by Lora C on 07 Oct 2018.

A Simple Favor has generally received positive reviews.

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By Alvaro D (43) on 31 Dec 2018

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Kind of loses its smarts the last 20 mins. Still tho, it’s an entertaining movie with a good sense of humor…

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This is the WORST movie I have ever watched. Filled with cheesy, corny, distasteful jokes and interactions. Just horrible…

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By Noah M (400) on 25 Dec 2018

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