Wicked Little Letters

The movie 'Wicked Little Letters' is a captivating drama that takes the audience back to the early 20th century, where we meet two vastly different women, Edith Swan and Rose Gooding, played by Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley, respectively. Edith is a deeply conservative English local, while Rose is a rowdy, foul-mouthed, Irish migrant who has just moved into the neighborhood. The two women's lives become intertwined when the residents of the town start receiving lewd and profane letters, and Rose is charged with the crime.

The letters, filled with unintentional humor, create a national uproar, and the town's women, led by Police Officer Gladys Moss, decide to take matters into their own hands. They begin to investigate the crime themselves, suspecting that something is amiss, and that Rose may not be the real culprit. The letters, while obscene, provide a source of amusement for the women, who find the absurdity of the situation more entertaining than offensive. As they delve deeper into the investigation, they discover that the letters reveal more about the town and its residents than they initially thought.

Throughout the movie, we see the two main characters, Edith and Rose, develop a unique bond as they navigate the challenges that come their way. Edith, who initially views Rose with suspicion, begins to see her in a new light as she learns more about her. Meanwhile, Rose, who is struggling to fit in, finds an ally in Edith. Together, they work to uncover the truth behind the letters and, in the process, uncover secrets about the town and its people. 'Wicked Little Letters' is a heartwarming tale of friendship, community, and the power of women, set against the backdrop of a scandal that shakes a small town to its core.