The Little Things (2021)
The Little Things (2021)
Starring: Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto
Directed by: John Lee Hancock
It’s never just one little thing.
Deputy Sheriff Joe “Deke” Deacon (Denzel Washington) teams up with hotshot detective Jim Baxter (Rami Malek) to hunt a serial killer haunting Los Angeles. But as the investigation spirals, both men begin to unravel—and the mysterious suspect (Jared Leto) may be more puppet master than monster.
A moody, atmospheric thriller driven by silence, suspicion, and scars
Denzel is weary and haunted; Rami is driven and disillusioned; Leto is eerily unreadable
Themes of guilt, obsession, buried secrets, and the weight of old sins
Set in a grimy 1990s LA—foggy parking lots, neon motels, and ticking tape recorders
Long stakeouts, whispered warnings, chilling smiles, and a finale that refuses to give you peace
“It’s the little things that rip you apart. It’s the little things that get you caught.”
