Reviews — Wicked Little Letters
Audience write-ups from TMDB
tryfonaration
It's possible to overlook obvious attempts to push an agenda through inaccurate historical portrayals, such as: * The protagonist being surrounded by female friends. * A number of people of color that doesn’t match what was actually present during that time period. * Every male character depicted as prejudiced, sexist, malicious, and unintelligent, with the only exception being the protagonist's partner—who …
Brent Marchant
A good mystery can be hard to come by, but director Thea Sharrock’s newest film manages to be both captivating and laugh-out-loud funny. Drawing from a real event, this unusual story recounts the baffling situation of a small coastal town in 1920s England where people start getting anonymous letters containing surprisingly vivid and imaginative insults. A newly arrived Irish woman with a sharp tongue (Jessie Buckley)…
Roberta1970
This film proved to be quite entertaining and humorous. It was enjoyable to watch, particularly Edith’s attempts to emulate Rose and then try to shift the blame onto her. This development transformed the story into a mystery of sorts, as it became unexpected that Edith was responsible for writing those letters to her family. There's something amusing about seeing this otherwise proper character use such strong langua…
CinemaSerf
The film centers on Edith Swan (Olivia Colman), part of the respectable Swan family who adhere to a strict religious lifestyle under the guidance of her father Edward (Timothy Spall) and mother Victoria (Gemma Jones). A letter arrives, prompting an anxious gathering around the dinner table. These aren't isolated incidents; it leads her dad directly to the police station where he insists they arrest their new neighbor…
r96sk
This is quite enjoyable! *Wicked Little Letters* proves to be an entertaining experience. Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley both deliver strong performances in the leading roles, each one making a significant impact alongside the other – Colman seems ideally suited for her part. The supporting cast deserves recognition too, especially Anjana Vasan and Timothy Spall. There’s not a great deal else to say about it,…


