See How They Run (2022) Movie Thread

[Tauriel]

Well anyone looking for an old-fashioned murder mystery, to tide them over before Knives Out 2, might do well here; stars Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan and looks like a lot of fun. Definitely gives off good "cup of tea and a biscuit" energy.

 

[Bandit]

Saw it last night and was a little bit underwhelmed.

I always like Sam Rockwell but he was a bit underused I thought, and Saoirse grates at first, though she endears a bit more eventually. (Very slight spoiler - she still looks a bit too young to have 2 offspring - I thought they were her siblings initially).

Opening half scenes have a bit of a Grand Hotel Budapest feel - imitating the intensely irritating Wes Anderson is a big no-no for me. (And the actor playing Dickie Attenborough was way too tall).

It's not terrible or anything, there are a few nice comic moments, but it's all a bit light and falls the wrong side of being character - instead of plot-driven.

 

[Dylan]

I saw it earlier this week and left a bit disappointed as well. It's by no means bad but I was expecting much more. The ingredients are all there but the final synthesis just feels a bit lacklustre.

 

[Crabtree]

Finally caught this, having missed it in the cinemas and then forgot it was on Disney.

Enjoyed it - engaging and funny. Saoirse and Rockwell were great. The main plot and framing gels well, even if the ending is telegraphed well ahead of time for laughs.