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. @HBO The fuck? Where is "The Little Things". It's 3 AM. Your search feature has crashed. My entire schedule was built around this. Make the shit live so I can study it. Thank you.
Also, when you're ready to take on Netflix for real all you need to do is call me. Seriously.
Also, when you're ready to take on Netflix for real all you need to do is call me. Seriously.
Live now. Thank you. Still call me when you're ready.
Very strong start to the movie. For once a movie shows a woman having a proper emotional response to potential danger. Nice.
Wait, WHAT!? She turns off the road!? Why in the fuck would she turn... NO. Goodness.
For the record, bad things still happen when people make good decisions.
You need me.
For the record, bad things still happen when people make good decisions.
You need me.
Continuity and camera positioning need improving.
The only way some of these camera angles make sense is if the main character is being followed. But, they cannot be because other angles make it clear that's not happening.
The only way some of these camera angles make sense is if the main character is being followed. But, they cannot be because other angles make it clear that's not happening.
It is literally not possible to get a tow truck & have a vehicle of that size, in that space, on the back of the tow in that amount of time.
Also, the detective would have maintained eye contact. To the detective looking away displays weakness, eye contact displays superiority.
Also, the detective would have maintained eye contact. To the detective looking away displays weakness, eye contact displays superiority.
Too many recognizable actors on the cast. Shrinks the character pool for the movie. They're much less likely to play truly original characters or give original interpretations of characters.
Continuity.
Fuck. It's a simple reverse. How have you all lost continuity on so many reverses already?
Fuck. It's a simple reverse. How have you all lost continuity on so many reverses already?
Finally, a non-victim woman cop.
Oh, of course, she doesn't speak.
Oh, of course, she doesn't speak.
Good job on the period cars.
Except the fact that they were all very similar models to the police car.
Except the fact that they were all very similar models to the police car.
Good cut to the forensic officers coming out of the van.
Then the things have changed scene. Good.
Then the things have changed scene. Good.
The woman not only should be speaking, she should be the lead.
Yet, she still hasn't spoken. The only female voice in this entire movie to this point has been one that screamed and begged for help. 15 minutes in. That's not reasonable, accurate, ok, interesting, or entertaining.
Yet, she still hasn't spoken. The only female voice in this entire movie to this point has been one that screamed and begged for help. 15 minutes in. That's not reasonable, accurate, ok, interesting, or entertaining.
1st woman cop who speaks. Forensic tech. Ok. Now the movie has really started.
Pink No Doubt poster on the refrigerator. Very, very nice touch.
Props to the props department.
Props to the props department.
They're talking about locking the crime scene down but they're not taking the actions.
And movies we don't say we sho it's as simple as having someone who specializes in police protocol on set to literally scream when anyone does anything outside of proper protocol. Easy.
And movies we don't say we sho it's as simple as having someone who specializes in police protocol on set to literally scream when anyone does anything outside of proper protocol. Easy.
The women look still more than dead. The positions they're lying in are not uncomfortable enough.
Gravity is a bitch on a dead body.
A dead body's positioning would be excruciating over time to a living person.
Also, their cuts don't look deep enough to cause their deaths.
Gravity is a bitch on a dead body.
A dead body's positioning would be excruciating over time to a living person.
Also, their cuts don't look deep enough to cause their deaths.
Another woman who only exists in the story to be a victim.
This is not real life.
But when you keep telling stories that way...
This is not real life.
But when you keep telling stories that way...
Nice night to day transition. Good use of your budget.
The detective needs to vary the cadence of his line delivery more.
This actor has used this cadence many, many, many times before. And it's not the best fit for the actual words and intent of the character.
This actor has used this cadence many, many, many times before. And it's not the best fit for the actual words and intent of the character.
Too fucking many recognizable actors. I understand everyone has been looking for work lately, but everyone did not need to be in one damn movie.
It's a distraction and a limitation for a detailed director. People think well-known actors work better and harder. That's not true.
It's a distraction and a limitation for a detailed director. People think well-known actors work better and harder. That's not true.
Usually they just work... More.
Underaged girl flirting with a 60 year old man on the freeway? Is this all you have to say about women in the '90s or whenever this is specifically set?
Sexist and unnecessary.
If the point is her vulnerability there are better ways to make that point at that moment.
Sexist and unnecessary.
If the point is her vulnerability there are better ways to make that point at that moment.
I like this black woman corner character. She's smart and separate from every single other character. Singular, in a positive way. She'd better come back a few more times in this movie.
How does him subtly chastising the murder victim in the morgue help him solve her case?
Black morgue lady is killing this role! Fucking GREAT!
The weathering and aging on these cabinets and doors in the fan of the sink is fucking incredible.
And that last layer that adds the shine that reflects the light is so excellent.
That's exactly how it looked back then. Almost as if everything was always wet.
And that last layer that adds the shine that reflects the light is so excellent.
That's exactly how it looked back then. Almost as if everything was always wet.
The apartment manager ladies hair being fucked up was a good choice. but enough so that her approach to her own self-growing matches the presentation of the apartments she rents. Had she walked in there looking put together it would not look like she works there.
Also, her short and gate as she walked out of the room was interesting. I'm curious if the actress made a choice of some childhood injury or something like that.
She seemed to shorten her steps and walk more on her heels. Interesting little texture to a (by design) small role.
She seemed to shorten her steps and walk more on her heels. Interesting little texture to a (by design) small role.
Taller women typically don't consider shortening their gate in their character choices b/c, in certain circumstances, it could lead to losing their balance. But the rarity is what makes it stand out that much more.
It also shows the actress is less insecure than other actresses.
It also shows the actress is less insecure than other actresses.
Great camera placement and choice on the stair tilt shot.
Technically the character's stride in the preceding shot could not have resulted in the feet positioning that preceded the first step onto the stairs. It's a force. But, I'm the only one who cares.
Technically the character's stride in the preceding shot could not have resulted in the feet positioning that preceded the first step onto the stairs. It's a force. But, I'm the only one who cares.
Colored window lit rooms are more difficult to get right than people think. That was decent. problem is there's too much light coming through the window. Colored Windows also block light more than clearer windows.
This room should be darker.
Quick exterior shot proves it.
This room should be darker.
Quick exterior shot proves it.
I love the constant clutter of these fucking sets! This is fantastic.
Too many sedan type cars out of the period vehicles.
Love the fucking clutter. Everything is a mess. Everywhere.
The old graphic design signs are wonderful.
Conti-fucking-nuity.
Fuck.
Fuck.
The camera stopped before the actor in the hallway approaching the pictures on the wall. Should have gone with another take. This was an OBVIOUS mistake.
Make your editors work on set as a part of their job. It's harder to edit mistakes into a movie when you have set experience.
Make your editors work on set as a part of their job. It's harder to edit mistakes into a movie when you have set experience.
Need to grab a snack...
Murderers kill non-supermodel women. Far, far more often, actually.
Supermodel chicks tend to live and... Be supermodels.
If we're going to insist on murdering women at ridiculous rates and movies they should at least look like all women. Not just beautiful. And white.
Supermodel chicks tend to live and... Be supermodels.
If we're going to insist on murdering women at ridiculous rates and movies they should at least look like all women. Not just beautiful. And white.
We need to be taught to care about women in movies (and life) who are not only beautiful. And white. Movies are literally the best teaching tool.
Life always imitates art because without art it's harder to live than to survive.
So teach reality. Not bigotry.
Life always imitates art because without art it's harder to live than to survive.
So teach reality. Not bigotry.
Crime scenes are not lit to perfectly light a conversation on a bridge. They're lit for the victims and evidence.
This movie should naturally be higher contrast. More silhouetting would be good.
More silhouetting would also match the score.
This movie should naturally be higher contrast. More silhouetting would be good.
More silhouetting would also match the score.
Why repeatedly jump the line in the bar?
No.
No time is passing. If you wanted to jump the line a dolly would have been better. It would've been slower which would have matched the setting better. The bar, and scene, wasn't high enough energy for those quick, line jumping cuts.
No.
No time is passing. If you wanted to jump the line a dolly would have been better. It would've been slower which would have matched the setting better. The bar, and scene, wasn't high enough energy for those quick, line jumping cuts.
I like the perspective of the bridge scene. And the practical lights.
The silhouette in the window in the house was good.
The silhouette in the window in the house was good.
Nice reaction shot is the truck drives off to thinking about the little things line.
That shot is actually about the out of focus background not the character in the foreground.
The background confers context the character portrayal never could.
That shot is actually about the out of focus background not the character in the foreground.
The background confers context the character portrayal never could.
I need to rewatch the movie to study the scene where he got the information on the guy with the car.
The car guy is not smart enough to be committing these crimes.
Don't try to turn him into some subgenius later. He has relatively unintelligent body language. Lacks the sophistication the planning would require.
Don't try to turn him into some subgenius later. He has relatively unintelligent body language. Lacks the sophistication the planning would require.
Pizza note was good.
Black morgue ladies strikes again.
Black morgue ladies strikes again.
Following four cars behind. Much better than most movies.
Using the side view mirror during the day as a reflection into the nighttime crime scene was great. But there was no continuity.
The director needs to literally mandate matching established movements at all times. Then that would have cut together perfectly.
Continuity is king.
The director needs to literally mandate matching established movements at all times. Then that would have cut together perfectly.
Continuity is king.
Score transitions can be extremely difficult. Getting from that reflection crime scene score to the gentleman's club music was pretty good. Would have been good if the instruments in the dark score morphed into the club music.
Now the police are attacking and intimidating people. It doesn't make it ok that they start by doing it to other police officers.
The women in this movie are such fucking damn good actors.
This movie would objectively be more interesting if it were actually about them, rather than their murder and exclusion from the positions of power.
This movie would objectively be more interesting if it were actually about them, rather than their murder and exclusion from the positions of power.
Too many damn recognizable actors. It does not wow. It makes the scenes feel more likely to be more predictable.
Continuity. Please.
Her picture is important. Act like it. Damnit.
I'm honestly personally offended right now.
Her picture is important. Act like it. Damnit.
I'm honestly personally offended right now.
Someone being weird or different or dark does not make them a serial murderer.
We can't keep telling stories like this. It's dangerous.
We can't keep telling stories like this. It's dangerous.
If he was smart enough to do this he wouldn't have believed the police officer wanted to meet him at the bar.
The super criminal narrative is frustrating.
Another good day to night transition on the strip club. Simple crossfade but it works very well.
Great exposure (and latitude) on the camera.
Retro look is well done.
Great exposure (and latitude) on the camera.
Retro look is well done.
lol at him punching the window. Great scene.
