Michael’s Movie Grade: B+
An excellent British Comedy-Drama.
This film is based off a true story that is as wild as anything you might see in a fictional satire. The irresistible premise of this movie involves a woman who has been receiving very foul-mouthed letters in the mail. One young woman who recently had a falling out with the person reviving the letters is automatically accused. Because due to her foul mouth and boisterous personality, this young woman has become an outcast in this very conservative town and because of this the police arrest her with no actual evidence.
The true story is too good to not make at least an entertaining movie and this one is a lot of fun. The letters themselves are hilarious. In a moment of brilliance, the filmmakers decided to use the actual words from the real letters. With how times have changed what came off as shocking and offensive after the First World War is just plain silly today. The constant brigade of swear words in the most awkward and ridiculous ways and the townspeople’s extreme reactions provide much surefire comedy. Also adding to the fun is the delightful performances by Jessie Buckley and Olivia Coleman. These two so perfectly inhabit these larger-than-life characters. While most movie fans today know how great Olivia Coleman is, Jessie Buckley is the true scene stealer Jessie Buckley’s performance as the foul-mouthed young woman is simply wonderful. In the scenes her boisterous personality fully comes, she is so much to fun to watch. Yet when she is asked to be serious, she also pulls on the heart strings very well. Speaking of the scenes that pull on your heartstrings, the scenes involving her relationship with her daughter are really heartfelt and well done with Alisha Weir also wonderful as the daughter. The dynamic between Oliva Coleman's character and her parents also makes her very easy to relate to and connect to. While the major twist is not hard to see coming, it is very well handled and still very clever.
Unfortunately this movie also has some bland and underdeveloped side characters and some lines that feel a little heavy handed at delivering this movie's message.
This is simply a good fun time at the movies.
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