The Little Things – Movie Review
Director: John Lee Hancock
Writer: John Lee Hancock (Screenplay)
Cast
- Denzel Washington (The Equalizer)
- Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody)
- Jared Leto (Requiem of a Dream)
- Chris Bauer (True Blood)
- Michael Hyatt (Nightcrawler)
Plot: 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.
Runtime: 2 Hours 8 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Little Things starts when a county deputy Joe Deacon (Washington) is set on an evidence-gathering journey. However, once he arrives in LA, he teams up with local detective Jim Baxter (Malek) who is hunting a serial killer. The two must put their differences aside to make sure they uncover the truth.
However, the killer starts taunting them with an increased body count. Joe must convince Jim he is an excellent officer who previously walked away for his reasons.
Verdict on The Little Things
The Little Things is a crime thriller following a small-town county deputy teaming up with a detective in the big city to hunt down a serial killer. It follows the two as they must learn to put their differences aside to find the serial killer before they strike again. However, the past of the senior officer could come back to haunt them both.
This is a thriller that brings to life the idea of hunting down a serial killer with two different detectives. While the idea is interesting, it doesn’t seem to stay on track and ends up fizzling out. The performances are strong, it is purely the story that fades away without feeling as complete as possible.
Where to Watch
JustWatchFinal Thoughts –The Little Things is a thriller that starts well but fades away.