Focus Last weekend, an imaginary purple monster usurped the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. John Krasinski’s IF , about what happens to imaginary friends when their human companions grow up, was the most popular movie in America, no doubt fueled by families looking to entertain their children. Contents A Simple Favor (2018) It’s Kind of a Funny Story (2010) Amadeus (1984) If you’ve already seen IF , or don’t have kids, you’ll probably need something to watch this weekend.
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Related 3 great free movies you should stream this weekend (May 24-26) 5 great Peacock movies you should watch on Memorial Day weekend The 50 best movies on Netflix right now (May 2024) A Simple Favor (2018) Lionsgate Has there ever been a modern movie more aware of its appeal — and that knows exactly what it’s doing — than A Simple Favor ? The 2018 comedy was a sleeper hit when it was released six years ago, and its reputation has only grown since then. Amazon just greenlit a sequel , and that shouldn’t at all surprising as A Simple Favor is a movie that gets better with each subsequent vie.
