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A pretty decent Stephen King adaptation, but like many of the films based on his books and stories, it sorely lacks a director with a more unique vision. The plot is interesting enough and the actors do a solid job, but the film itself is a little stale and fails to stand out in any meaningful way. Martell and Sutherland are both solid and the film has an interesting premise, though you can't help but wonder why they felt the need to turn a short story into a 105-minute feature film. The extra padding is blatant and Hancock's direction is too basic to justify it. Not bad, but I wish they would dare to take bigger risks with King's stories.Read all
Not the most original of films, but it's well-executed. There is no lack of murder mysteries and police procedurals, and The Little Things walks a familiar path, at least for the first three-quarters of the film. The finale is where things get a bit more interesting, though it's not quite enough to turn this into a memorable film. The performances are strong and the deliberate pacing gives the film some extra weight. Malek-Washington is a good combo, while Leto is a perfect weirdo. I guess the film could've been a little shorter and/or the direction could've been a bit sharper, but I had a pretty decent time with this one.Read all
An overly decent sports film, based on a true story. A white family takes in a black boy, grooms him to become a football player and in the end ... well, if you've seen one you've seen them all. Decent acting, dull cinematography, sentimental through and through. Not the worst film of its kind, but nothing special either.