This Review Reveals Minor Details About the Plot.
Three Blind Mice
Plot Overview
1953 London's West End: Amidst
plans to adapt Agatha Christie's play “The Mousetrap”
into a movie, its slated director Leo Köpernick (Adrien Brody)
having come to England after being blacklisted in America is
found murdered in the costume store of a theatre during its 100th
showing cast party. Scotland Yard Commissioner Harrold
Scott (Tim Key) not wanting to spare men from other cases assigns
rummy Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and female Constable
Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) to the case. Stalker is inexperienced but
earnest; she takes copious notes. Stoppard is there to check
her tendency to jump to conclusions yet must rely on her to cover
for his drinking problem. Scott is under political pressure to show
progress whether there is any or not.
Ideology
The Three Blind Mice running around motif is played out with the three policemen, particularly an inspector saddled with a rookie he doesn't fully appreciate though she does him a world of good à la (Eccl. 4:9) “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.” They get to display their medals of commendation to each other at the end.
(Eccl. 4:10) “For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.” Constable Stalker saves the inspector's bacon when otherwise he would be toast.
(Eccl. 4:11) “Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?” When scouting the theatre from the audience they took two seats apart to cover more territory, but when they saw the play for entertainment they sat together for better warmth.
(Eccl. 4:12) “And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” When one jumped the gun about the other, the Commissioner can join the latter's side, and as a team the three are deadly.
Production Values
“” (2022) was directed by Tom George. It was written by Mark Chappell. It stars Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan. British actors are notoriously well trained and the ones in this movie bear that out. Rockwell the lead was great. Ronan was a darling. All of them deserve applause. Adding to the diversity demanded by a later age is a Negro David Oyelowo playing first time playwright Mervyn Cocker-Norris there to adapt the play. His performance was remarkable.
MPAA rated it PG–13 for some violence/bloody images and a sexual reference. The movie was rife with split screens, intertitles, and references to same. It was filmed in London, England, UK. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes.
Review Conclusion w/a Christian's Recommendation
The plot was clever, the chase entertaining, and the female cop enchanting. This is well worth your time and not likely to disappoint.
Movie Ratings
Action Factor: Weak action scenes. Suitability for Children: Suitable for children 13+ years with guidance. Special effects: Well done special effects. Video Occasion: Fit For a Friday Evening. Suspense: Keeps you on the edge of your seat. Overall movie rating: Four stars out of five.
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