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Going to the theater was the right decision. First off, it wasn’t crowded, and Consol- idated does enforce distanc- ing and masking policies, so
Jared Leto, who plays the major suspect in a string of murders, is appropriately creepy. Nothing revolutionary occurs in this film. It’s a pretty
standard serial killer story with relatively predicable twists and turns. It’s also probably about 30 minutes too long.
this type of break, I highly rec- ommend going to the movies. Reclining seats, a cold bever- age, and some peace and quiet — it’s the little things that keep us sane.
We watched the previews, among them a trailer for Godzilla vs. Kong, which revealed a clip of a battle between the two at sea. I quipped to my wife that the movie has believability issues — not because of the pres- ence of an atomic-breathing, 400-foot-tall kaiju, but be- cause gorillas can’t swim.
Denzel Washington and Jared Leto star in the murder-mystery thriller The Little Things. PHOTO COURTESY WARNER BROS. VIA AP
ty that comes with sitting in a dark theater without a 4-year- old asking you to play toys or a 16-year-old asking about self-determination in the American Revolution and the Civil War, 30 minutes too long is perfect. There’s no way we would’ve been able to watch
currents of daily life.
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As for The Little Things, it was pretty good. It’s not ac- tion-packed. Instead, the movie
However, here’s the thing: When you’re out on a date with your wife, and the chil- dren aren’t around, and you’re enjoying the simple tranquili-
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Finding Joy In Little Things
BY CHRIS MCKINNEY
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Mywifeisabig Denzel Washing- ton fan. So, when The Little Things, a murder mystery starring Washing- ton, opened on Jan. 29, we were faced with one of those pandemic decisions: see the movie in theaters or watch it at home on HBO Max. It’ d been over a year since we’ d been to the theater together, so we decided to sneak away, go to Consolidated Theatres Ward and make it a date.
it felt like a safe place to be. We grabbed some wonder- ful snacks (popcorn and hot dogs) and entered the theater. The nearest people to us were about 15-20 feet away.
is a slow burn. Playing deputy sheriff Joe Deacon, Washing- ton is excellent as usual. From Glory to Training Day to The Equalizer films, the emotional content of his performances is stunning. All good actors can convey rage and joy convinc- ingly. Only the best can deliv- er regret and sorrow without saying a word. I don’t know if there’s an actor alive who can say more with just his eyes than Washington. He does this again in The Little Things.
this movie with the same kind of calm and attention at home. At the end of the day, for my wife and I at least, the theater experience wasn’t about being blown away by visual specta- cle or booming sound effects. It was just about checking out for two to three hours. Escap- ing the repetitive noise and
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