See How They Run

Name: See How They Run
Genre: History, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy
Released: September 16, 2022
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Adrien Brody, David Oyelowo, Harris Dickinson, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Reece Shearsmith

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Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: September 16, 2022 | PG-13

Starring: Adrien Brody, David Oyelowo, Harris Dickinson, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Reece Shearsmith, Ruth Wilson, Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Ronan, Shirley Henderson, Sian Clifford

Summary: In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and eager rookie Constable Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within theIn the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and eager rookie Constable Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.… Expand

Director: Tom George

Genre(s): History, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 98 min

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Karen Gordon

Sep 15, 2022

This is the feature film debut of veteran television director Tom George, and his experience directing comedy shows in the perfect comedy timing here. There are small bits that turn into running jokes through the movie. Then again George was given a lot to work with by screenwriter Mark Chappell, whose tight script uses every genre cliche in the service of clever fun. And this top-notch cast is a joy to watch. Read full review

The Telegraph Tim Robey

Sep 9, 2022

Mark Chappell’s script has a refreshingly high laugh-rate as these things go, with a seam of pure English silliness that sets it well apart from Knives Out, without gunning for anything like that league of plot ingenuity. It’s closer, really, to doing for Christie what Scream did for the slasher flick – goosing the formula with winks and tickles. Read full review

Liz Shannon Miller

Sep 15, 2022

See How They Run feels like it was designed in a lab to please fans of this genre, with Mark Chappell’s script keenly identifying the most beloved tropes of classic murder mysteries while playing with them just enough for freshness. Read full review

Polygon Oli Welsh

Sep 16, 2022

See How They Run is neither as clever as the creators think it is, nor as stupid as it sometimes pretends to be. It doesn’t have much to say about whodunits other than “Wouldn’t it be funny if they existed inside their own world?” And yes, it turns out, it would Read full review

Peter Travers

Sep 16, 2022

There's nothing ground-breaking about this backstage murder mystery in 1953 London. Dig under the froth and you'll only find more froth. But thanks to the inspired lunacy of Rockwell and Ronan, it's a wicked fun whodunit that goes down easy. Read full review

Tim Grierson

Sep 13, 2022

For all its showy, whirring machinations, the film isn’t especially light on its feet — and its murder mystery isn’t very engrossing. Read full review

Mark Kennedy

Sep 14, 2022

The filmmakers employ all kinds of ways to try to keep viewers interested, like split screens, some farce and a surreal dream sequence, but there’s not enough humor or grit or anything other than actors swanning around in period clothing. Read full review

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Rebecca31

Oct 11, 2022

The murder mystery genre is still going strong with another addition, this time from director Tom George. See How They Run is a laugh out loud whodunit that I guarantee all of you will enjoy.

Set in 1950s London and The Mouse Trap’s long running and highly successful play comes to an abruptThe murder mystery genre is still going strong with another addition, this time from director Tom George. See How They Run is a laugh out loud whodunit that I guarantee all of you will enjoy.

Set in 1950s London and The Mouse Trap’s long running and highly successful play comes to an abrupt halt after a key member of the crew is found murdered. Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) is instructed to team up with an eager rookie Constable Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) to navigate the glamorous world of theatre and investigate the case.

See How They Run is funny and compact film with a snappy script and a star studded cast. It’s a refreshing look at the whodunit genre while still keeping true to the formula. The story is great and it’s also not afraid to make fun of itself. It finds the balance between paying homage to Agatha Christie murder mysteries whilst also making some jokes on their behalf. Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan make a great onscreen duo and their comedic timing is perfect. Ronan particularly stands out as the incredibly eager to do a great job Constable. She’s infuriating but very likable, put alongside Rockwell’s stone faced and jaded detective was a great move and the results speak for themselves.

See How They Run is hugely enjoyable and very funny murder mystery. This is a genre that’s definitely seeing an increase with the likes of the Agatha Christie remakes and of course the hilarious Knives Out. It’s a popular genre that when it’s done properly it’s worth it and it goes down extremely well with cinema audiences. So movie addicts if you enjoy a good murder mystery then be sure to check out See How They Run. Highly recommended.… Expand

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Brittneyc1892

Nov 14, 2022

This was a fun watch! I enjoyed the parallels of the play and characters in present time.

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alanpotter17

Mar 22, 2023

Interessante ter assistido a esse filme sem saber nada do enredo logo após ter assistido ao fraco "A morte no Nilo", baseado no livro de Agatha Christie. Aqui, termos um filme que também homenageia a rainha do crime, usando a peça "A ratoeira", mas usando um roteiro que se permite rir de siInteressante ter assistido a esse filme sem saber nada do enredo logo após ter assistido ao fraco "A morte no Nilo", baseado no livro de Agatha Christie. Aqui, termos um filme que também homenageia a rainha do crime, usando a peça "A ratoeira", mas usando um roteiro que se permite rir de si mesmo e alterando algumas partes da história.
O filme já começa em tom metaliguístico, falando que todo filme basicamente é a mesma coisa: um mistério, um detetive, várias pistas até o então aguardado momento onde todos se reúnem para que o assassino e suas motivações sejam revelados. O filme até segue essa estrutura convencional, mas o faz de forma engraçada e sátira.
É como assistir um "Todo mundo em pânico" dos filmes de detetive, mas com um humor mais contido dos britânicos, feito para se apreciar enquanto tomamos chá. Claro que o filme vai usar e abusar de caricaturas e nem todas as piadas funcionam, mas ao menos é leve e divertido o bastante. Há uma boa química entre o detetive e a sua atrapalhada ajudante, um ritmo adequado e uma apresentação de personagens interessante.
Sem querer inventar a roda e sendo clichê, consegue o que se propunha. No mais, é só mais um filme de detetive mesmo, mas de comédia. É agradável de assistir, muito por conta do material base da Agatha Christie mesmo, que sempre é gostoso de acompanhar nas telas. Veja sem pretensão, não é exatamente um besteirol como "Loucademia de polícia", mas também não pense encontrar aqui nada muito refinado e inteligente. É uma comédia superficial, mas que consegue passar o gosto sabor da homenagem.… Expand

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AncientAmber

Dec 6, 2022

Was expecting more. It's a bit fun and inoffensive. I honestly wanted less of the self-aware satire and more of a sharp comedic mystery. The pay-off of the murderer reveal left me cold. It wasn't so much that I didn't see it coming, but rather that I considered it and dismissed it as beingWas expecting more. It's a bit fun and inoffensive. I honestly wanted less of the self-aware satire and more of a sharp comedic mystery. The pay-off of the murderer reveal left me cold. It wasn't so much that I didn't see it coming, but rather that I considered it and dismissed it as being too boring, which it was. Directorial style was, as noted by others, discount Wes Anderson, even down to actors like Brody and Ronan. Overall, a bit of a waste of talent, but not a terrible way to spend 90 minutes or so.… Expand

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CarlElmore

Nov 25, 2022

This was definitely pitched to Searchlight as "What if Wes Anderson had made Knives Out". They just forgot to include most of the elements that make both very good.

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geewah

Jan 14, 2023

The premise and style was clever but for a few jokes, this is a rather dull murder mystery.

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Jakejake

Nov 13, 2022

Gave up after less than an hour, boring murder mystery plot, thin cheesy characters, and whole thing was trying too hard to be quirky and funny and forgot to actually make anything funny.

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