When the denizens of Littlehampton – including conservative Edith – begin receiving letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting something amiss, the town's women band together to investigate.

Thanks largely to a strong cast that leans into the story's humorous side, Wicked Little Letters is a diverting comedy even if the mystery at its core isn't particularly clever.

A lighthearted take on an old true crime story, Wicked Little Letters features Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley as dynamic opponents in an unmistakably British movie brimming with wit, charm -- and yes, a healthy dose of empowerment.