--- title: "See How They Run: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/see-how-they-run/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/see-how-they-run" critics_score: 60 critics_reviews: 24 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # See How They Run (2022): what the critics said Critics' score 60 from 24 reviews: 14 positive, 3 mixed, 7 negative. Most critics find See How They Run an enjoyable, self-aware whodunit, though enthusiasm is far from unanimous. Praise centres on Saoirse Ronan’s comic timing and enthusiasm, with even several detractors singling her out. Her rapport with Sam Rockwell also earns approval, alongside the period styling and playful treatment of murder-mystery conventions. The warmer reviews enjoy the silliness and accept that the comedy matters more than the puzzle. The spread is wide, with the script’s cleverness attracting sharply different responses. Den of Geek praises its construction and playful handling of theatre history, while The Wrap finds the plotting overcrowded and the references overwhelming. Reservations elsewhere concern familiar plotting, weak satire and sluggish pacing; even some favourable reviews find the mystery unsatisfying. Little White Lies raises a more pointed objection to tired stereotypes about women and gay men. Ronan is the clearest point of agreement across that divide. ## Evening Standard — Charlotte O'Sullivan Rating 4/5. 8 September 2022. O'Sullivan finds the film a witty, cosy, clever mystery that deserves a sequel. She particularly praises Saoirse Ronan's comic timing, while criticizing Sam Rockwell's distracting accent and an unnecessarily complicated subplot. [Read the review](https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/see-how-they-run-movie-review-agatha-christie-whodunnit-saoirse-ronan-sam-rockwell-b1023857.html) ## Radio Times — Patrick Cremona Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 7 September 2022. The review presents the film as a riotously entertaining send-up of murder-mystery conventions. Its headline singles out Saoirse Ronan’s performance as a particular strength. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/see-how-they-run-review/) ## Time Out — Phil de Semlyen Rating 4/5. 17 August 2022. The review calls the film a nostalgic, meta murder mystery and a lively night at the pictures. It praises the silliness, which viewers should embrace. [Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/see-how-they-run-2022) ## Variety — Amy Nicholson Fi1m's normalised score 78/100 (inferred from the text). 7 September 2022. Nicholson finds the film an enjoyable, snappy retro comedy that balances giggles with suspense. She especially praises the brisk, fanciful editing and the energetic performances of Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/see-how-they-run-review-saoirse-ronan-1235362714/) ## Sight and Sound — BFI Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 10 September 2022. The critic finds the film a mischievous, entertaining send-up of whodunit conventions. Saoirse Ronan’s performance as the enthusiastic Constable Stalker stands out amid the strong cast. [Read the review](https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/reviews/see-how-they-run-campy-cat-mouse-caper) ## Empire — Ian Freer Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 7 September 2022. The film is an entertaining, stylish comedy, though its mystery does not fully satisfy. Freer especially praises the rapport between Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/see-how-they-run/) ## Screen Daily — Tim Grierson Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 7 September 2022. The standfirst presents the film as an aggressively clever debut. It singles out the murder investigation led by Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan, but the full critical verdict is unavailable. [Read the review](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/see-how-they-run-review/5173619.article) ## The AV Club — Leigh Monson Rating B-. 14 September 2022. The review finds the film competent but too reverent and toothless in its satire to rise above a self-aware genre exercise. It praises Saoirse Ronan’s performance and says the mystery’s actual resolution is more compelling than its red herrings. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/see-how-they-run-movie-review-sam-rockwell-saoirse-rona-1849502820) ## The Guardian — Peter Bradshaw Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 7 September 2022. Bradshaw finds it a likably silly, disposable comedy that offers a welcome alternative to solemn Christie adaptations. He particularly praises the droll chemistry between Sam Rockwell’s world-weary detective and Saoirse Ronan’s idealistic assistant. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/sep/07/see-how-they-run-review-agatha-christie-spoof-scampers-through-50s-theatreland) ## Slant Magazine — Chris Barsanti Rating 2.5/4. 9 September 2022. Barsanti calls the film a pleasant trifle that breaks little new ground, though it improves on The Mousetrap. He praises the jewel-box cinematography, luxe production design, and committed performances for helping the film’s whimsy work. [Read the review](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/see-how-they-run-review-saoirse-ronan/) ## IndieWire — Jude Dry Rating C. 7 September 2022. The critic finds the whodunit mostly humdrum and an uninspired Christie imitation. Saoirse Ronan stands out for making an interesting character from the script’s broad sketches. [Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/see-how-they-run-review-saoirse-ronan-mystery-1234759338/) ## Little White Lies — Hannah Strong Rating 4/2/2. 7 September 2022. Strong finds the film predictable and irritating, with little of Christie’s wit or intelligence. She particularly criticizes its reliance on tired stereotypes about women and gay men. [Read the review](https://lwlies.com/reviews/see-how-they-run) ## Los Angeles Times — Associated Press Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 14 September 2022. The critic finds the film a pleasant but forgettable diversion that ultimately staggers under its self-conscious, overfamiliar mystery conventions. They praise Adrien Brody’s performance, while faulting the film for lacking enough humor or grit. [Read the review](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-09-14/review-murder-mystery-see-how-they-run-really-staggers) ## The Hollywood Reporter — David Rooney Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 7 September 2022. Rooney finds the whodunit romp limp and short on energy, fizz, and genuine wit. He singles out Saoirse Ronan’s spirited comic performance as the film’s chief merit. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/see-how-they-run-saoirse-ronan-sam-rockwell-1235204300/) ## The i Paper — Geoffrey Macnab Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 8 September 2022. Macnab finds the film inane and its murder mystery incoherent, despite its comic energy. He praises Saoirse Ronan’s deadpan performance and the playful recreation of 1950s London theatreland. [Read the review](https://inews.co.uk/culture/film/see-how-they-run-film-review-saoirse-ronan-flair-deadpan-1840547) ## The New Yorker Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). The critic finds the film clever to a fault, with an overstuffed plot that slows as red herrings accumulate. Saoirse Ronan’s performance stands out, though the film’s idea about art and life is dismissed as casually handled. [Read the review](https://www.newyorker.com/goings-on-about-town/movies/see-how-they-run) ## Digital Spy — Gabriella Geisinger Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 7 September 2022. The critic calls it a funny, heartfelt whodunnit that exceeds expectations and delivers on its genre conventions. She especially praises the cast and the film’s blend of physical comedy, sharp writing and self-aware satire. [Read the review](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a41101963/see-how-they-run-review/) ## Den of Geek — Rosie Fletcher Rating 4/5. 9 September 2022. Fletcher calls the film a joyful, deftly constructed whodunnit and praises its playful blend of theatre history, Christie reverence, and movie-trope humor. She particularly singles out Saoirse Ronan’s comic performance and Mark Chappell’s clever script. [Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/see-how-they-run-review/) ## NME Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). The critic finds it a stylish, frequently hilarious old-fashioned romp, though the narrative wobbles when it turns too serious. Saoirse Ronan’s charming performance and the lively comic energy are singled out for praise. [Read the review](https://www.nme.com/reviews/film-reviews/see-how-they-run-review-classic-whodunnit-meets-modern-murder-mystery-3307477) ## Consequence — Liz Shannon Miller Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 15 September 2022. The review presents the film as an engaging take on the whodunnit, built around Agatha Christie’s legacy. It singles out the layered mystery and the historical context of The Mousetrap as key parts of its appeal. [Read the review](https://consequence.net/2022/09/see-how-they-run-review-sam-rockwell/) ## /Film — Hoai-Tran Bui Rating 7/10. 7 September 2022. Bui finds the film a fun, frothy, self-aware whodunit, though its familiar plot and limited satirical bite keep it from being groundbreaking. She praises Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan, especially Rockwell’s performance as the world-weary detective. [Read the review](https://www.slashfilm.com/995994/see-how-they-run-review-a-breezy-winking-caper-that-knows-what-it-owes-to-whodunits-before/) ## Paste — Kevin Fox Jr. Rating 6.9. 15 September 2022. The critic finds the film charming and funny, but ultimately vapid and too enamored with its own cleverness. They praise its well-constructed mystery, expressive humor, and Saoirse Ronan’s performance. [Read the review](https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/sam-rockwell/see-how-they-run-review) ## The Playlist Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). The headline suggests the critic finds the screwball mystery underwhelming, despite its promise. It singles out the film’s half-speed pacing as a complaint. [Read the review](https://theplaylist.net/see-how-they-run-review-a-potentially-juicy-screwball-mystery-run-at-half-speed-20220907/) ## The Wrap — Alonso Duralde Fi1m's normalised score 10/100 (inferred from the text). 16 September 2022. The critic finds the ambitious mystery comedy leaden and unsuccessful. They fault its crowded, overcomplicated construction and say its references overwhelm its basic pleasures. [Read the review](https://www.thewrap.com/see-how-they-run-review-saoirse-ronan-sam-rockwell-mystery-comedy-2022/) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. 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