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The Little Things (2021)
I Didn't Notice The Little Things
Let me just say, Denzel Washington did NOT disappoint, he did what Mr. Washington has done since the start of his career. Rami Malek has always been a great actor to me, but in this film, he seemed a little stiff, I understand that was his characters choice and it ultimately led to the final climax of killing Sparma, but I would have liked to see a little bit of character development and not just this super uptight man the entire time. However, I will say that as a young actor to be able to stand up against Denzel and hold the screen and the attention of the audience, is something that is very commendable. So, This movie had me on the edge of my seat and anxiety high as I struggled to figure out how everything connected in this film and THAT is the type of film that we have all been waiting for. I loved the way that they waited until the very end to connect it all together, my favorite point in the entire movie was the final thirty seconds SPOILER ALERT!!! The fact that Deke brought the red hair piece just so that his "partner" wouldn't have to live with the guilt of killing an innocent man was what this entire movie was about. I think that what the writers did with this story line was great and again, the ay that the movie didn't really come together until the final moments of the film really intrigued me. It's one of those movies you have to watch a few times to really understand all of the little nuggets the director threw in there.
Malcolm & Marie (2021)
One Person Carried The Entire Movie... Can You Guess?
I want to start by saying that I LOVE Zendaya as an actress, I mean since a child she has had such a cute, genuine approach to every single role that she portrays. I mean how many actresses do you know that can go from a drugged out teen to a super hero one? She is AMAZING... But I don't think pitting her up against John Washington in this film was fair on any account. First of all, John's energy throughout the entire film, gave a sense of urgency and realism while Zendaya's character seemed very performative the entire time. And I understand that her character was meant to be "weak" to some extent, but during an argument, when someone is coming at you with that amount of fire in their words, no person in a serious relationship is going to be that willing to just cry and listen. I say this not because he is the son of Denzel, but because he carried the role, and the movie with such grace that kept you intrigued: He carried this movie all by himself. From listening to his music in the beginning, it was so real and honest, to the hurtful words he was saying while Marie was in the bathtub even to the subtleness of apologizing to Marie and finally thanking her like she asked, it was all open and real. Yes, relationships are messy and there is always going to be one person who is the "dominant" but Maries character was much to unrealistic in this movie. I feel like it would've been much better with an actress who could keep up with John's energy.