See How They Run a witty whodunit

See How They Run is a delightfully witty whodunit set in 1950s London from director Tom George.

On the surface a playful homage to classic Agatha Christie mysteries, it cleverly subverts expectations with cheeky social commentary on postwar culture.

Sam Rockwell is uproarious as a sardonic inspector tasked with solving murders disrupting a West End production of Christie's The Mousetrap.

Saoirse Ronan charms in equal measure as his spirited assistant, clashing regularly over methodology. Their battle of wits drives the mystery with constant laughs.

The starry supporting cast of Adrien Brody, David Oyelowo and Ruth Wilson all relish their roles amidst the mayhem, but it's the bubbly chemistry between Rockwell and Ronan anchoring the fun that keeps things zipping along at a brisk pace.

Tom George directs with an assured farcical tone, mining the fish-out-of-water antics of cops out of their depth in high theater culture. But beneath the lighthearted romp lies a wink at how far society has - and hasn't - come regarding attitudes.

By merging whodunit mechanics with its playful deconstruction of an era's social norms, See How They Run manages a feat indeed - proving crime capers don't get any smarter or more thoroughly entertaining than this. Audiences are guaranteed a rollicking good time.