Another Simple Favor‘s Rotten Tomatoes scores have been revealed, and it has left critics and audiences very divided. Directed by Paul Feig, the movie is a follow-up to the 2018 film A Simple Favor. It picks up several years after the first film left off, as Stephanie reunites with Emily to attend the latter’s extravagant wedding in Capri, Italy. The film sees the return of lead actors Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, with a supporting cast that includes Allison Janney, Andrew Rannells, Kelly McCormack, Alex Newell, Aparna Nancherla, and Elizabeth Perkins.

Now, the Rotten Tomatoes scores for both critics and audiences are in for Another Simple Favor. The Tomatometer puts the film at a Certified Fresh 70%, with 80 reviews so far. The audience score tells an entirely different story, as the film currently holds a 40% Popcornmeter. There are over 100 audience reviews so far, but the score is still subject to change, as the film was just released on Prime Video on May 1.

What This Means For Another Simple Favor

These Reviews Are Worse Than The First Movie

The Another Simple Favor Rotten Tomatoes score shows a huge divide between audiences and critics. The first film was far less controversial, with a fresh 84% Tomatometer and an also positive 73% Popcornmeter. The Another Simple Favor reviews from critics are still fairly positive, even if they fall below the first film. ScreenRant‘s Mae Abdulbaki fell on the positive side, giving the movie 6 out of 10 stars, noting that it is fun to watch even though “some of that allure is gone in the sequel.”

While the low audience score may partially come from genuine gripes with the film itself, the controversy surrounding Lively is likely a contributing factor. The actor has been in legal battles in the wake of last year’s It Ends With Us, and while she has supporters, not everyone in the public is on her side. Lively was spoken about in some of the audience reviews, with one user writing “very disappointing that we are still seeing Blake Lively on screen after what she has done” and another adding “Blake acting; as always, was awful.“

Our Take On The Another Simple Favor Reception

How Will This Influence Viewership Numbers?

It will be interesting to see how the reaction to Another Simple Favor influences viewership. With the movie releasing directly to streaming, there will not be box office revenue to judge it on, but its longer-term performance on streaming will be an indicator of its success or failure. As a highly anticipated sequel, it is still possible that it could do well on the platform despite the movie’s negative audience reviews.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes