Review by blu_crumbs

As a Saoirse Ronan fan and a sucker for the Whodunit genre, I had to watch this film! It was so enjoyable, of course, it was purely for entertainment, but I'm not complaining about that. I did not expect this movie to involve Agatha Christie, and it felt more like paying homage to her, and I loved it because there were many references to her! The setting of this movie was the 1950s, the cinematography was eye-pleasing, and I liked the style of the split screens. Ronan's performance as Constable Stalker was fantastic because her comedic acting was impeccable, but I was irritated at times by her jumping to conclusions about who was the murderer, which made sense given that she was still a rookie. I loved the ongoing chemistry between Constable Stalker and Inspector Stoppard, and I felt that Ronan and Sam Rockwell played their characters really well. What I like about this Whodunit film is that, despite the fact that it was about a murder investigation, it was funny and full of gags at times.

The weakness of this movie was that it was not amazing to the point where it was jaw-dropping; it was draggy at times, and I got bored at some scenes. It did not feel like a mystery that much; it was more comedic and felt like slapstick at some points.

Obviously, the plots of (for example) Knives Out and even the films of Hercules Poirot are more in-depth and serious, so See How They Run's mystery plot falls really flat because it was predictable (I managed to guess the murderer from the start), and I could understand why people are really not into this film. This film, on the other hand, is ideal for those looking for a lighthearted mystery. I gave it a 6/10 because I did not hate it, and I have my pros, but will I watch it again? No, not really but it is definitely worth it to watch it once.