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Wicked Little Letters serves up wisdom with a clustercuss of conflict

Now streaming on Netflix, Wicked Little Letters should not be overlooked. It's much more than a swear-word showdown between Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley.

Jeffrey Overstreet

03 Aug 2024 • 6 min read
Filed under: Olivia Colman • Wicked Little Letters • Jessie Buckley • Film Review • Thea Sharrock • Newsletter
Wicked Little Letters serves up wisdom with a clustercuss of conflict

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First impressions of The End of Oak Street

First impressions of The End of Oak Street

The End of Oak Street is a big, dumb, unpretentious good time.
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In Part Two of my reflections on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, I consider what Nolan’s movie does well... and what it “loves.”
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At the end of 2026, you’ll find Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 16th century murder mystery ranking highly on my favorites list — and probably high on many other critics’ lists as well.
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