Aaron's Thoughts
This one’s going to be divisive. Little Death is essentially two different movies that have a faint through line. By the time there was some true rhythm to the first half, it moves to the second story. By the time you finally settle into the switch, the film is over.
First time director, Jack Begert, takes dozens of bold creative swings (especially in the first 30 minutes) that flat out just didn’t work for me. The AI sequences in particular were incredibly off putting.
Of the two halves, I really enjoyed the tone and pace of the second half compared to the chaos and lack of clarity in the first half. I actually think there are some great ideas that Begert was attempting to portray. I just wish that they could have been further fleshed out instead of trying to pull tricks out of a bag.
Biggest takeaway for me is that Talia Ryder remains one of the most compelling young actresses in Hollywood. She’s great in this per usual and excited to see where she takes her career.
