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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.
In 1990 Los Angeles, a haunted deputy sheriff named Joe Deacon is sent to Los Angeles for a quick evidence-gathering job that goes wrong, sending him on the trail of a serial killer. While there, he inadvertently gets involved in the hunt for a shadowy killer terrorizing the city, led by a smart, young detective named Jim Baxter. The two cops find themselves drawn into a labyrinthine investigation, but Baxter is quickly intrigued by Deacon’s uncanny knack for the "little things" that uncover the truth, even as he worries about the dark toll the case is taking on Deacon.
The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its performances, atmosphere, and neo-noir style, but criticism for its predictable plot and pacing. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating the suspenseful cat-and-mouse game and others finding the resolution anticlimactic.
Denzel Washington and Rami Malek deliver compelling performances that anchor the film's suspense.
The film effectively captures a gritty, neo-noir atmosphere reminiscent of classic thrillers.
While well-acted and atmospheric, the plot is often predictable and the ending fails to satisfy.
Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the performances of the lead actors and the dark, suspenseful tone of the film. However, many found the plot to be somewhat convoluted and the conclusion to be disappointing or anticlimactic.
Jared Leto's performance as Albert Sparma was largely improvised, with the actor often going off-script during scenes to surprise his co-stars.
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_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 ...
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...
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 detect...
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)...
Good actors. Ok pacing. Storyline somewhat disjointed and unbelieveable at times. Poor ending.
“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 l...
'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.makethesw...
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...
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 Joh...
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