'Wicked Little Letters' Charms Audiences with Humor and Social Commentary

The period comedy, starring Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley, offers a light-hearted yet insightful look into a small English community's uproar caused by scandalous letters.

'Wicked Little Letters' is inspired by true events, featuring a series of vulgar poison pen letters that disrupt the peace of a post-WWI English village.
Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley shine in their roles as neighbors caught in the middle of the scandal, with Colman playing a pious spinster and Buckley a rowdy war widow.
The film, directed by Thea Sharrock, balances humor with themes of wrongful accusation and societal expectations of women.
Critics praise the film for its engaging performances, particularly noting the chemistry between Colman and Buckley.
Despite its comedic approach, the movie subtly addresses deeper issues such as gender roles and the power of words.