probably wouldn't watch this again but the acting was great and it has the grungey 90s thriller vibe that it was going for in spades, with the addition of sharply hd imagery. this is less a movie about the hunt for a killer and more a movie about the way law enforcement can become consumed by things in cases that don't even propel them forward. rami malek did a great job making me care about the la county sheriff, that's a tall order. both protagonists are haunted, heartbreaking characters that the actors bring to life perfectly, and jared leto is finally playing someone as unbearable as he is irl so that's a great casting choice too. editing is occasionally odd but honestly with the pandemic i go into new movies expecting to suspend a little disbelief regardless of whether they filmed during 2020 or not.

all in all an enjoyable watch but still a bit forgettable even with the solid cast. last point though: did they NEED to go through the pains of talking about serious decomp only to show the victim julia with better complexion than me on a sleep deprived monday? like. just don't make a point about how disastrous the body is gonna look if it's not going to actually pan out that way.

It is a movie full of Oscar stars. The story of the movie is the presence of a serial killer and the investigators' attempt to find this killer. If you are interested in investigation films in the 1990s, especially Seven, you will find that the events of the movie are similar to these steps that were in this movie.
This movie was written in the 90's and was to be directed by Steven Spielber. I liked the movie, although some might think that there were clips that were long and boring to the extreme, and this proved to attract viewers until the end.
What I liked the most about the movie is Jared Leto, although his scenes were few compared to Denzel Washington and Rami Malek. It is what prompted me to admire this movie and continue watching the movie until the end. The performance of Denzel Washington and Rami Malek was frustrating. They were not investigative. The way they monitored Jared Leto makes you think that they are not highly experienced investigators. The surveillance was primitive and superficial.
There was no reason for Jim (Rami Malek) to get into the car with Albert Sparma. Also, the compatibility and chemistry between Denzel Washington and Rami Malek was completely non-existent.
The cinematography was great and brought back the 90's, while the editing was bad

_The Little Things_ is a suspenseful crime thriller with great performances by Denzel Washington and Jared Leto. The film keeps viewers engaged with its tense atmosphere and well-executed twists and turns. However, the plot can be somewhat unrealistic at times, with certain aspects feeling contrived or far-fetched. Despite this, the movie's strong performances and gripping story make it a worthwhile watch for fans of the genre.

“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

The worst thing about this film isn't that it's snatched a lot from 'Se7en', nor the fact that it's attempting to lure its audience with three big Hollywood actors in it.

The worst thing about this film is what a wasteful script it has.

This film tries so hard to be all that David Fincher aspired to when he made both 'Se7en' and 'Zodiac', but contains none of the emotive allure.

I got fairly excited when I saw actors from 'The Wire' and 'Oz' in this film, but nothing from the script excited me.

Don't get me wrong: I didn't expect this film to excite me. If it'd been like Tarkovsky's 'Stalker', I'd be happy. I'm not.

Rami Malek plays an investigator who tries to solve a serial-killer mystery. Malek has made his voice so deep that it irritated me throughout the film. Bar that, his playing mimics that from 'Mr. Robot', the TV series that made him fairly famous.

Denzel Washington seems disengaged, not caring about this film at all. He's like a ghost, in a bad sense of the word.

Jared Leto is quite the same as Washington.

The main three actors probably don't have to make another film for as long as they live because they're wealthy, so in a sense, yeah, they chose to act in this film. I can't tell why. Leto overacts and most of what they do feels implausible.

I will fault the writer, who also directed this boring mess of a film.

The script contains a lot of vapid and audience-punishing film noir wannabe lines, stuff like 'He decided to suck a twelve-gauge'.

People don't speak like that in real life.

Even if this is just a fantasy film, consider how other, much greater noir-ish scripts were written. See one of the big films that Humphrey Bogart starred in, and you'll see what I mean.

Compare this film with Dan Gilroy's 'Nightcrawler', a fim that Gilroy both wrote and directed, using far less money than 'The Little Things'. There was an atmosphere. It had grace.

The main men in this tale are almost Gods: they feel and notice things. They're supernatural, not to be compared with the po-leese we know from 'The Wire'.

Speaking of people, check out the non-people: women. They're poorly represented in this thing. They cook, entertain, are murdered. That's women for you.

This film reminds me of 'Get Out', in the sense that I feel like everything is constructed, that the people in it, the dialogues, the interactions, everything felt contrived.

Part of me wants to read the script to try and understand the minds of the people who financed this; I guess that the big Hollywood-actor names made up their minds, and not what's supposed to make this film.

Don't see this. See 'Se7en' or 'Nightcrawler' instead.