Wicked Little Letters
Wicked Little Letters
When people in Littlehampton--including conservative local, Edith--begin receiving letters full of hilarious profanities, the rowdy, Irish migrant, Rose, is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate.
Kevin Ward reviewedJuly 2, 2025
Olivia Colman plus Jessie Buckley w/ her Irish accent. Pretty much all I needed. 🤩🤩
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Loved this, mostly for the cast. It’s a fun little film about some vulgar, harassing letters that become publicized igniting a small scandal in the small town of Littlehampton. The letter generally seem to be targeted at Olivia Colman’s, Edith Swan, though they begin to expand to other members of the community. The obvious suspect is the potty mouthed, Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley), who moved in next door after emigrating from Ireland after her husband died. The twists and turns in the mystery likely won’t fool anyone, but the characters are such a joy to hang out with that it’s a engaging simply watching the story unfold. Obviously, I love Colman and Buckley, but I really enjoyed Anjana Vasan as “Woman Police Officer” (official title) Gladys Moss. Her character highlights the underlying thematics surrounding women’s rights. The film also brushes on elements like the Christian patriarchy, women’s suffrage, and gender biases in the legal system without being heavy-handed. Highly recommend.