Anna Kendrick plays a sweet mom who gets embroiled in a murderous mystery, when her new friend (Blake Lively) disappears. Both women create fun characters (and wear some great looks), but the plot’s twists aren’t really that surprising, at least not the way director Paul Fieg stages them. He’s best known for his comedies featuring strong women (“Bridesmaids,” “Ghostbusters,” and “Spy”), but this foray into darker realms is more lighthearted than tense. Even though it’s seldom truly funny, it still manages to be entertaining in a fun, frothy style.

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