So, Like, Who REALLY Did It in *The Little Things*?
Okay, *The Little Things*. We all watched it, right? Or at least pretended to understand it at the water cooler. That ending, though? Talk about a head-scratcher.
The obvious answer is... well, there isn't one, is there? That's the whole point! No neat little bow. But I have a theory. And it might be a little out there.
The Usual Suspects
First, let's recap. We've got Deacon, played by Denzel Washington. Haunted past? Check. Sketchy behavior? Double-check.
Then there's Baxter, the ambitious detective. Rami Malek brings the intensity, doesn't he? Desperate for a win. Too desperate?
And of course, Albert Sparma, the creepy appliance repair guy. Jared Leto, doing his best to make you squirm. Definitely seems guilty. But is he *too* obvious?
My Wild, Unpopular Opinion
Here's where it gets controversial. I think... nobody did it. At least, not in the way we think.
Hear me out! What if *The Little Things* isn't about *who* committed the murders, but about the *obsession* with solving them?
Maybe the real killer is the pressure, the media, the public demand for answers. Think about it. All that pressure could drive anyone to do crazy things.
Sparma: The Ultimate Red Herring?
Sparma is practically begging to be caught. Isn't that a bit... convenient?
He knows the details of the crimes. But maybe he just obsessed over them. Perhaps he built his own narrative.
Let's face it, Sparma is weird. But weird doesn't equal murderer, right?
Deacon's Demons and Baxter's Descent
Deacon is clearly dealing with some heavy baggage. His past mistake haunts him, warping his perception. He desperately needs to find closure.
Baxter, on the other hand, wants to be a hero. A star detective with a perfect record. That ambition blinds him. He's willing to cross lines.
Both Deacon and Baxter let their obsessions consume them. They become victims of the pressure themselves.
The Real Crime: Unsolved Mysteries
The "little things" are clues, leads, dead ends. It is a distraction from the actual truth.
The movie suggests the system itself is flawed. Justice isn't always neat and tidy.
Sometimes, the worst crime is that there *is* no solution. And that's a hard pill to swallow.
So, Who "Killed" the Girls?
My answer: the unsolved nature of the crimes "killed" them. The lack of closure, the unending speculation.
The "little things" led our characters down rabbit holes. They created their own monsters.
Maybe the real message is this: some questions just don't have answers. And we need to learn to live with that. Even if it drives us a little crazy. Deacon and Baxter learned it the hard way.
I might be totally wrong, of course. But it's a fun thought, right?