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Movie basic details
Current status - Released
Total runtime - 128 mins.
Release date - 28-01-2021
Release year - 2021
Genres - Crime, Drama, Thriller
Overall ratings and scores for The Little Things:
Happiness Score - 6.344/10, World Popularity Score - 70.871/100, IMDB Score - 6.3, Metascore - 54, Internet Movie Database - 6.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 44%, Metacritic - 54/100, .
The Little Things movie has Total Global Votes - 1644, Total IMD Votes - 96,078
The Little Things Movie Introduction: Movie The Little Things, release year 2021 is written by John Lee Hancock and directed by John Lee Hancock. The leading star-cast in this movie are Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
The Little Things | Official Trailer | HBO Max
THE LITTLE THINGS – Official Trailer
Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: Kern County Deputy Sheriff Joe Deacon is sent to Los Angeles for what should have been a quick evidence-gathering assignment. Instead, he becomes embroiled in the search for a serial killer who is terrorizing the city.
Movie story-line: Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon joins forces with Sgt. Jim Baxter to search for a serial killer who's terrorizing Los Angeles. As they track the culprit, Baxter is unaware that the investigation is dredging up echoes of Deke's past, uncovering disturbing secrets that could threaten more than his case.
Movie synopsis: Deke (Denzel Washington), a burnt-out Kern County, CA deputy sheriff teams up with Baxter (Rami Malek), a crack LASD detective, to nab a serial killer. Deke's nose for the "little things" proves eerily accurate, but his willingness to circumvent the rules embroils Baxter in a soul-shattering dilemma. Meanwhile, Deke must wrestle with a dark secret from his past.
Highlights - The Little Things (2021)
Total budget - $30,000,000.00
Total revenue - $29,942,746.00
Produced by - Warner Bros. PicturesGran Via Productions
Produced in - United States of America
Available languages - English (English),
Homepage URL - https://www.thelittlethingsmovie.com
Awards won / Nominations - 1 win & 2 nominations
Certificate(s) - FR : 16 CA : R CA : R BR : 12 GB : 15 ES : M ES : M IE : NC16 AU : M RU : 16 CZ : 16+ SG : 16
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of The Little Things (2021)
Lead Actors - Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto
Writer(s) - John Lee Hancock
Director(s) - John Lee Hancock
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about The Little Things (2021)
What is the release date of The Little Things (2021)?
Release date of The Little Things (2021) is 28-01-2021.
What is the total runtime of The Little Things (2021) in minutes?
Total runtime of The Little Things (2021) in minutes is 128 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce The Little Things (2021) movie?
The budget consumed to produce The Little Things (2021) movie is around $30,000,000.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie The Little Things (2021)?
Expected revenue from movie movie The Little Things (2021) is around $29,942,746.00.
What is the pupularity of The Little Things (2021)?
Worldwide pupularity of The Little Things (2021) movie is 70.871%.
What is the name of the production company of film The Little Things (2021)?
Production company of film The Little Things (2021) is/are Warner Bros. Pictures, Gran Via Productions, .
Which country the film The Little Things (2021) is produced in?
Film production country for the film The Little Things (2021) is United States of America, .
Which language the film The Little Things (2021) is produced in?
Film The Little Things (2021) is produced in English (English), language(s).
Which Genre the film The Little Things (2021) belongs to?
Movie The Little Things (2021) is categorized under Crime, Drama, Mystery genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film The Little Things (2021)?
Lead actors of the film The Little Things (2021) are Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto.
Who is the writer of the film The Little Things (2021)?
The writer(s) of the film The Little Things (2021) is/are John Lee Hancock.
Who is the director of the film The Little Things (2021)?
The director(s) of the film The Little Things (2021) is/are John Lee Hancock.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by The Little Things (2021) movie?
Movie The Little Things (2021) has 1 win & 2 nominations awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of The Little Things (2021) in-short?
Short plot of movie The Little Things (2021): Kern County Deputy Sheriff Joe Deacon is sent to Los Angeles for what should have been a quick evidence-gathering assignment. Instead, he becomes embroiled in the search for a serial killer who is terrorizing the city..
What is the full story of The Little Things (2021) movie?
Full plot of movie The Little Things (2021): Deke (Denzel Washington), a burnt-out Kern County, CA deputy sheriff teams up with Baxter (Rami Malek), a crack LASD detective, to nab a serial killer. Deke's nose for the "little things" proves eerily accurate, but his willingness to circumvent the rules embroils Baxter in a soul-shattering dilemma. Meanwhile, Deke must wrestle with a dark secret from his past..
Where to find full details of The Little Things (2021) movie?
You can find the full details of movie The Little Things (2021) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10016180
Where to stream or watch movie The Little Things (2021) online?
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List of full Starcast and crew members of The Little Things (2021)
Full Starcast:
Name: Denzel Washington
Character: Joe "Deke" DeaconName: Rami Malek
Character: Jim BaxterName: Jared Leto
Character: Albert SparmaName: Chris Bauer
Character: Detective Sal RizoliName: Michael Hyatt
Character: Flo DuniganName: Terry Kinney
Character: LASD Captain Carl FarrisName: Natalie Morales
Character: Detective Jamie EstradaName: Isabel Arraiza
Character: Ana BaxterName: Joris Jarsky
Character: Detective Sergeant RogersName: Glenn Morshower
Character: Captain Henry DavisName: Sofia Vassilieva
Character: Tina SalvatoreName: Jason James Richter
Character: Detective Dennis WilliamsName: John Harlan Kim
Character: Officer HendersonName: Frederick Koehler
Character: Stan PetersName: Judith Scott
Character: MarshaName: Maya Kazan
Character: Ronda RathbunName: Tiffany Gonzáles
Character: Julie BrockName: Anna McKitrick
Character: Mary RobertsName: Sheila Houlahan
Character: Paige CallahanName: Ebony N Mayo
Character: Tamara EwingName: Matt Morrison
Character: Guy JoggerName: Olivia Washington
Character: Amy AndersName: Kiff VandenHeuvel
Character: Tow Truck DriverName: J. Downing
Character: FlandersName: Sean Spann
Character: Ghoul SquadName: Sophia Castro
Character: Jennifer BaxterName: Calliah Sophie Estrada
Character: Chloe BaxterName: Thomas Crawford
Character: BurnsName: Eric Satterberg
Character: LASD Tech #1Name: Ian Gary
Character: LASD Tech #2Name: Linara Washington
Character: WaitressName: Jeff Corbett
Character: Bill RathbunName: Stephanie Erb
Character: Phyllis RathbunName: Samantha Cormier
Character: Teenage GirlName: Smalls
Character: Truck DriverName: Lee Garlington
Character: LandladyName: Dimiter D. Marinov
Character: St. Agnes Hotel ManagerName: Julia Vera
Character: ABC Appliance OwnerName: Jack Topalian
Character: AAA Appliance OwnerName: Charlie Saxton
Character: FelixName: Justin Barnhill
Character: Grunge KidName: Emil Beheshti
Character: Lab Coat TechName: Bradley James
Character: LAPD #1Name: Ben Kliewer
Character: LAPD #2Name: Hank Northrop
Character: LAPD #3Name: Bob Golub
Character: BumName: Ben Sanders
Character: Delinquent KidName: Adam J. Harrington
Character: Greg AlbertsName: Neil Garcia
Character: Pike's Bartender
Crew Members:
Name: Thomas Newman
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music ComposerName: Denise Chamian
Department: Production
Job/Role: CastingName: John Schwartzman
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of PhotographyName: Mark Johnson
Department: Production
Job/Role: ProducerName: Michael Corenblith
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production DesignName: Daniel Orlandi
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume DesignName: Christopher Moriana
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Foley ArtistName: José Antonio García
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound MixerName: Jonathan Fuh
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Boom OperatorName: Larry M. Cherry
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: HairstylistName: Ian Fox
Department: Camera
Job/Role: "A" Camera OperatorName: Lauren E. Polizzi
Department: Art
Job/Role: Supervising Art DirectorName: John Lee Hancock
Department: Writing
Job/Role: ScreenplayName: John Lee Hancock
Department: Directing
Job/Role: DirectorName: John Lee Hancock
Department: Production
Job/Role: ProducerName: Kevin McCormick
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive ProducerName: Robert Frazen
Department: Editing
Job/Role: EditorName: Stefan Sonnenfeld
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Digital Intermediate ColoristName: Jalil Jay Lynch
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Anders Jansson
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume AssistantName: David E. Fluhr
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Re-Recording MixerName: Carl Ciarfalio
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Mike Drake
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive ProducerName: Tim Trella
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunt CoordinatorName: Susan Benjamin
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set DecorationName: Stephanie Tull
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Second Assistant DirectorName: Dennis Fitzgerald
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Tim Rigby
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Donald Mowat
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Department HeadName: Donald Mowat
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup DesignerName: Frank Perry Rose
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: CostumerName: Erica Frauman
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Post Production SupervisorName: Lorrie Campbell
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set DesignerName: Stephanie Higgins Frey
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Department CoordinatorName: Greg Fitzpatrick
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Gabriel Sánchez
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects SupervisorName: Carl Fullerton
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup ArtistName: Marylou Lim
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Set CostumerName: Tim LeDoux
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects SupervisorName: Jason Sanford
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects ProducerName: Don Miloyevich
Department: Art
Job/Role: Property MasterName: Jon Johnson
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Supervising Sound EditorName: Alyson Dee Moore
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Foley ArtistName: Dawn Gilliam
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Script SupervisorName: Darren King
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Dialogue EditorName: Darren King
Department: Sound
Job/Role: ADR SupervisorName: Gregory King
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Re-Recording MixerName: Yann Delpuech
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound DesignerName: Yann Delpuech
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Effects EditorName: Erik Rogers
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Digital Intermediate ProducerName: Mark Nieman
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Special Effects Makeup ArtistName: Chris Jackson
Department: Editing
Job/Role: First Assistant EditorName: Jody Miller
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Steadicam OperatorName: Jody Miller
Department: Camera
Job/Role: "B" Camera OperatorName: Myron Baker
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Set CostumerName: Michael White
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Hair Department HeadName: Leigh Shanta
Department: Production
Job/Role: Unit Production ManagerName: Samantha Avila
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art DirectionName: Hannah Betts
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Christopher Alba
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Assistant Sound EditorName: Dustin Courtney
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Manny Perry
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Donald Sparks
Department: Production
Job/Role: Co-ProducerName: Donald Sparks
Department: Directing
Job/Role: First Assistant DirectorName: Mark Hawker
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Special Effects SupervisorName: Jeremy Fischer
Department: Production
Job/Role: Assistant AccountantName: Todd Heater
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: GafferName: Todd Heater
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Chief Lighting TechnicianName: Eddie L. Watkins
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Nicola Goode
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Still PhotographerName: Stuart Rankine
Department: Art
Job/Role: PropsName: Edward T. Hanley
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume SupervisorName: Lori Berlanga
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production CoordinatorName: Demetricus Holloway
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Key CostumerName: Andrés Moret Urdampilleta
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production SecretaryName: Dan Gamache
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Effects EditorName: Mehdi Merali
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Michael Herron
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Video Assist OperatorName: Angela Meryl
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Geoffrey Mandel
Department: Art
Job/Role: Graphic DesignerName: Allan Padelford
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Janelle Beaudry
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Sabrina LeBrun
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Colby Lemmo
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Michael Budge
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set DesignerName: Sarah Gray
Department: Production
Job/Role: First Assistant AccountantName: Jack Taggart
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Ager/DyerName: Bill Leaman
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Steven Blizzard
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Drone OperatorName: Brad Rea
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Dolly GripName: Michael Wahl
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Dolly GripName: Darrin Mann
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Foley MixerName: Alan Munro
Department: Art
Job/Role: Title DesignerName: Milan Janicin
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Second Assistant "B" CameraName: Rio Noel Zumwalt
Department: Crew
Job/Role: LoaderName: Rio Noel Zumwalt
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera LoaderName: LaFaye Baker
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Doug Ednie
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Best Boy ElectricName: Doug Ednie
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Assistant Chief Lighting TechnicianName: Ruth Haney
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Key Makeup ArtistName: Christopher Hansen
Department: Art
Job/Role: PropsName: Gail Marks
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production AccountantName: Todd Schlopy
Department: Camera
Job/Role: First Assistant "A" CameraName: Gabe Camacho
Department: Camera
Job/Role: GripName: Matthew Morrissey
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: 24 Frame PlaybackName: Jessie Anne Spence
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Dialogue EditorName: Jenn McLaren
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration BuyerName: Linda Jewell
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Dan Godar
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Aerial CameraName: Joel Prihoda
Department: Art
Job/Role: LeadmanName: Rafael Somarriba
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set DresserName: Albert Valdez
Department: Art
Job/Role: Assistant Property MasterName: Dave Wilson
Department: Sound
Job/Role: ADR MixerName: Ross Scharphorn
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Michael E. Pacheco
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Key Rigging GripName: Chris Langevin
Department: Art
Job/Role: PropsName: Nancy Malone
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Set CostumerName: Alex Cruz
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Key GripName: Alejandro Mora
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Second Second Assistant DirectorName: Martin Charles
Department: Art
Job/Role: Graphic DesignerName: Thomas D. Lairson Jr.
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Second Assistant "A" CameraName: Merdyce McClaran
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set DresserName: Michael D. Anderson
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Rigging GafferName: Min Young Kim
Department: Crew
Job/Role: CompositorName: Xavier Corby
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set DresserName: Gregory Carlton Battle
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Michael Ward
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Key Hair StylistName: Rick Roesch
Department: Production
Job/Role: Payroll AccountantName: Joe Love
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Job/Role: Special Effects TechnicianName: Chris Denison
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Job/Role: StuntsName: Ales Ordelt
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Julius Denem
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Job/Role: StuntsName: Robert Powell
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Job/Role: Stunt CoordinatorName: Jason Inman
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Job/Role: Second Unit First Assistant DirectorName: Travis Fienhage
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Sheraton Toyota
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Utility SoundName: Steve Freebairn
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Job/Role: Digital Imaging TechnicianName: Andrae Crawford
Department: Camera
Job/Role: First Assistant "B" CameraName: Nicholas Daniels
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Compositing SupervisorName: Kai Borson-Paine
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Digital Imaging TechnicianName: Gaby Zamora
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Job/Role: Assistant EditorName: Jessica DeLuca
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Job/Role: Assistant Production CoordinatorName: Carlos Healy
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Job/Role: Assistant AccountantName: Alexandra Rubisz
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Job/Role: Assistant AccountantName: Eric Behnke
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Job/Role: Assistant AccountantName: Austin Lewis
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Job/Role: Set Decoration BuyerName: Benjamin Robertson
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Job/Role: Lighting TechnicianName: Devin Hayes
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Job/Role: ADR MixerName: Daniel Dupre
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Job/Role: CompositorName: Kyle Merola
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Job/Role: CompositorName: Cathy Shaw
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Reviews Section
Academy Award Winners Denzel Washington, Jared Leto, and Remi Malik star in the new thriller “The Little Things” and combine to make very gripping and memorable performances. The script was reportedly written over thirty years ago by John Lee Hancock who has gone on to write, direct, and produce multiple films of note in the decades since he first created the screenplay. The film is set in 1990 and involves a cop named Joe Deacon (Denzel Washington), who travels from his small California town to Los Angeles to get information on a suspect. Joe has a history in L.A as he used to be a homicide detective for the department which combined with his meltdown while obsessing over a murder case has caused him more than a bit of notoriety. Jim Baxter (Remi Malik) is the hotshot new Detective who has been leading the investigation into a string of unsolved murders. Joe accompanies Jim to a new crime scene and notes some similarities with his unsolved case. Joe takes some personal days and begins to do some legwork on the case and reports his findings to Jim which causes Joe to remember aspects of what drove him to his marital, health, and career issues as he is unable and unwilling to let the case drop. When a prime suspect no longer fits into the picture; suspicions fall on a crime enthusiast named Albert (Jared Leto) who seems to check all the boxes but is also taking delight in winding up Joe which causes Jim to question if he is a viable suspect or just an oddball who gets off on crimes and winding up the cops but does not actually commit any offenses. As the delicate dance unfolds between the characters the fact that this is an era before Cell Phones, DNA tests, GPS, and elaborate computer networks helps underscore the plight of the officers. If the film was set in a modern setting much of the suspense and uncertainty of the story and characters would be moot thanks to technology. As the game of cat and mouse unfolds between the characters Jim learns how a person can become obsessed with a case and Joe attempts to mentor him from the success and failures of his life which includes some gray areas. Aside from the strong performances and engaging story what makes “The Little Things” work is that it is a film that does not take the Hollywood fallbacks of extended gunfights, car chases, and over the top action scenes. What it does show is real and flawed characters that are doing what they think are right and does not attempt to wrap things up nice and tidy. The film uses the element of doubt to not only drive the story but the actions of the characters which underscores that an element of uncertainty exists in some investigations and in with the resources available to police at the time; things are not always certain. The film will appear in cinemas and HBO Max and is a compelling and well-crafted thriller that is not to be missed. 4.5 stars out of 5
Okay movie made watchable thanks to Washington, Malek and to some extent Leto. Is a bit slow so does take a bit of patience to get to the end, but it's worth checking out. In addition, this is a movie that deserves the straight-to-streaming treatment and not pay to see in theaters. **3.0/5**
'The Little Things' is a diversion - not the worst way to kill two hours, and definitely a movie with some people in it. It's a shame there isn't more to recommend about it. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-little-things-three-oscar-winners-one-so-so-mystery
“The Little Things” is such a by-the-book police procedural drama that the film doesn’t stand out much. It could be just another season of “True Detective,” or could run together in your memory with dozens of similar crime movies from the last 30 years. The story is familiar, but the ridiculous amount of talent from the Oscar winning cast helps to slightly elevate this routine material. Veteran sheriff Joe Deacon (Denzel Washington) teams up with police Sergeant Jim Baxter (Rami Malek) to search for a serial killer who’s murdering women in the Los Angeles area. With the body count rising, the men begin to focus on a suspect named Albert (Jared Leto), a disturbing and unbalanced man who enjoys toying with the cops. The men go to great lengths to uncover the guilty party, but the investigation brings up a dark history that uncovers some of Deacon’s long-buried secrets. In terms of psychological crime thrillers, there’s nothing new here. The plot is uncomplicated and direct, and even the surprise reveal isn’t unexpected. Washington is the ideal casting choice as Deacon. He’s a reliable old timer, and there aren’t many actors like him who are working today. He plays well against Malik’s understated brooding, and both are no match for Leto. He’s great at creating crazed psychopath characters, selling the role as an unhinged killer right down to the most intimidating physical mannerisms. The cast is the film’s strongest point. Director John Lee Hancock makes the awful choice to score scenes with 60’s rock and roll, which is almost as off-putting as the distracting, choppy editing. There are depictions of crime scenes that are gruesome and distressing, giving the film an unsettling vibe. The overall atmosphere is unpleasant, and the film ultimately feels pointless. “The Little Things” isn’t a total dud by any means, but it’s not one of the best examples of the genre. The screenplay (by Hancock) is written for those who enjoy disciplined crime dramas, and it should satisfy fans who aren’t expecting too much. By: Louisa Moore
Good actors. Ok pacing. Storyline somewhat disjointed and unbelieveable at times. Poor ending.
Boasting some of the worst editing of the last couple of years, John Lee Hancock (The Highwaymen) delivers a Se7en's copycat narrative that lacks the overall interest and impact of the classic film. Despite good performances from the (type)cast, the supposedly mysterious, suspenseful story surrounding a serial killer is just another variation of the same formula people have seen hundreds of times. Characters, relationships, and plot points are far from compelling, making the whole movie feel extremely forced and somewhat predictable. With no surprise factor and zero innovative developments, the overextended runtime simply becomes heavier and heavier... An utter waste of remarkable actors. Rating: D
I was quite intrigued by the trailer for this. Somehow, though, they seem to have managed to squash all that's interesting about the film into it... It reminded me a great deal of "Se7en" (1995) with Denzel Washington "Deke" a former detective with a history that resulted in him being relegated to a rural uniformed role. He is despatched to the big city to collect some evidence whereupon he becomes embroiled in an investigation led by the cocky "Baxter" (a rather wooden Rami Malek) into a series of brutal killings. The title of the film is the gist of Washington's character - he is methodical and detailed in his methods, and together this unlikely alliance starts to bear fruit - they get their suspect, but he (Jared Leto) is no fool, and soon the game of cat and mouse leaves us uncertain as to whom is pulling who's strings. The first half-hour is quite well structured and effective, we get a sense of the mystery and the two stars gel quite well together. The second hour of the film, though, is really pretty poor with an ending that I felt really let the whole thing down. Any semblance of plausibility is sacrificed, almost as if director John Lee Hancock felt he was running out of time so had to cram too much into the closing stages - and so we are left with a hastily cobbled together conclusion that really underwhelms. Not a film you need bother seeing in the cinema - it is bound to be on a streaming service shortly to help you kill 2 hours.
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