Luckily, there are similar movies to watch after watching the original filmand its sequel,Another Simple Favor.

If there is one classic movie that shares much in common withA Simple Favor, it isDiabolique.

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Flynn also wrote the screenplay for the film, with David Fincher directing.

Just like inA Simple Favor, there was more than one twist and turn in the story… Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, and Connie Britton also star.

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In 2020, Carey Mulligan starred in the thriller moviePromising Young Woman.

It stars Ashley Judd as a woman named Libby who is convicted of murder after her husband disappears.

However, while in his hotel, he looks out the window and sees Harry, alive and well.

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Diabolique is a French psychological horror film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. The story revolves around two women, Christina, the wife of the cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, and Nicole, a teacher who is also involved with him. The two women form an unlikely alliance to murder the cruel man, but their plan takes an unexpected turn, leading to a series of eerie and terrifying events.

BothSaltburnandI Care a Lot, recent projects starring Pike, aremovies where all the characters are horrible people.

The film blends elements of slasher horror with dark humor, creating a unique entry in the genre.

Happy Death Daycomprises a classic whodunit murder mystery with a twistthat fans ofA Simple Favorwill enjoy.

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For a change of pace,Rough Nightfocuses on genuine friendships that only become stronger throughout the movie.

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The narrative explores their relationship dynamics amidst the ensuing chaos of his clandestine occupation.

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Right, Martha is a regular woman recovering from a breakup who is exhausted by dating.

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Based on Gillian Flynn’s 2012 novel, Gone Girl stars Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike as Nick and Amy Dunne, a couple whose disintegrating marriage is rocked by Amy’s sudden disappearance and Nick’s suspected hand in it. As evidence begins to pile up against Nick, it eventually becomes clear with a shocking twist that all is not what it seems. Flynn also wrote the screenplay for the film, with David Fincher directing.

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Starring Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman follows Cassie, a college dropout intent on getting revenge for the unprosecuted rape of her deceased best friend, Nina. As she becomes deeper involved in tormenting those she sees as complicit in Nina’s rape and subsequent suicide, Cassie begins to travel down a more dangerous path than she realizes. Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, and Connie Britton also star.

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Double Jeopardy is a legal thriller starring Ashley Judd as Libby Parsons, who is wrongfully convicted for the murder of her husband, Nick. After discovering he is still alive, Libby seeks to reunite with her son, navigating the legal system to exploit the titular legal loophole to seek justice.

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The Third Man, released in 1949, is a British film noir directed by Carol Reed. Set in post-World War II Vienna, it stars Joseph Cotten as Holly Martins, an American pulp novelist who investigates the mysterious death of his friend, Harry Lime, portrayed by Orson Welles, amidst a landscape of escalating tension and intrigue.

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I Care A Lot stars Rosamund Pike as Marla Grayson, a con artist who makes money by becoming a court-appointed guardian for elderly people she claims can’t take care of themselves, and then stealing their life’s savings. But things don’t go according to plan when she tries to do the same thing to a mother of a dangerous mob boss.

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Happy Death Day is a horror-comedy film directed by Christopher Landon. Released in 2017, it follows college student Tree Gelbman, played by Jessica Rothe, who is forced to relive the day of her murder repeatedly until she can identify her killer and stop her death. The film blends elements of slasher horror with dark humor, creating a unique entry in the genre.

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Based on Lauren Weisberger’s novel, The Devil Wears Prada stars Anne Hathaway as Andrea Sachs, an aspiring journalist who, after landing a job with top New York fashion designer Miranda Priestly, gets drawn deeper and deeper into the cutthroat world of the fashion industry. Meryl Streep stars alongside Hathaway as Miranda Priestly, with a further cast that includes Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, and Simon Baker.

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Rough Night is a dark comedy film directed by Lucia Aniello. Released in 2017, it stars Scarlett Johansson, Jillian Bell, Ilana Glazer, Zoë Kravitz, and Kate McKinnon as a group of friends who reunite for a bachelorette party in Miami. Their celebration takes a drastic turn when a male stripper accidentally dies, leading them into a series of chaotic and comedic misadventures as they attempt to deal with the situation.

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Mr. Right is a film released in 2016, featuring a woman who falls for an ideal partner, only to discover he is a hitman evading crime cartels. The narrative explores their relationship dynamics amidst the ensuing chaos of his clandestine occupation.

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