Wicked Little Letters review

 

This story is more true than you'd think beckons this movie as it begins and that couldn't be more true as Wicked Little Letters has quite the story to tell. Right off the bat the level of swearing and profanity on show here is not for the faint of heart. Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley lead the charge as two women from two completely different backgrounds. Colman a secluded and God whorshipping who lives with her parents while Buckley an Irish immigrant now living in the UK after the death of her husband in the war. Their relationship takes a sour turn when letters filled with vulgur language begin to appear at Colman's doorstep every morning which her mother and father take immense offence to. 

The letters don't seem to be stopping and even more get them so it's off to the police to report what is going on and it takes a turn for the worst for Buckley's character after she is seemingly charged with the offence of both writing and distributing these letters. She does have par for the course given how rowdy she as pretty much everyone in the village takes it to heart whenever she swears or acts out of order. To add to that Jessie Buckley is amazing here and Olivia Colman too. The way they bounce of one another in certain unique ways let's just say is brilliant comedy acting and is absolutely hilarious to boot. The police offer some comedic relief too but their involvment is pretty much next to nothing all except for one female officer who does her department a solid and is heavily involved in solving the case. 

Wicked Little Letters story is certainly something that's for sure. It's full of foul language and virtues of the past, that being said it is utterly hilarious with everyone on tip top form throughout. The conclusion is satisfying and overall Wicked Little Letters is arguably the comedy of the year so far. Well worth checking out!

★★★★