The Little Things (2025)
“Some sins never stay buried.”
In a bold reimagining of the 2021 crime thriller, The Little Things (2025) returns with a star-studded cast: Denzel Washington reprises his role as the haunted ex-deputy Joe Deacon, now reluctantly mentoring a volatile British profiler, Jason Statham, and a mysterious FBI psychologist, Scarlett Johansson. Together, they unravel a series of new killings in Los Angeles that eerily echo Deacon’s darkest unsolved case.
Set years after the original, Deacon is dragged back into the shadows when a copycat killer begins recreating the murders that once shattered his career. Statham’s character, Detective Kellan Price, is a relentless brute with a short fuse, while Johansson’s Dr. Leigh Monroe adds psychological nuance and chilling secrets of her own. The three form a fragile triangle of trust, haunted by guilt, instinct, and buried trauma.
Director David Fincher brings a colder, more clinical aesthetic to this chapter, replacing the gritty noir of the original with slick, methodical tension. The film leans heavily into moral ambiguity, with Washington’s restrained performance contrasting beautifully against Statham’s intensity and Johansson’s eerie calm.
Not just a sequel, The Little Things (2025) feels like an evolution — darker, sharper, and more unsettling. It’s a meditation on obsession and the weight of unresolved guilt, wrapped in a stylish detective thriller that refuses to give easy answers. Expect chills, twists, and three powerhouse performances that stay with you long after the credits roll.
