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Little Death
Directed by
Jack Begert
2024
1h 49m
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5.3
39%
10.0
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A middle-aged filmmaker on the verge of a breakthrough. Two kids in search of a lost backpack. A small dog a long way from home.
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Cast of Little Death
David Schwimmer
Martin Solomon
Gaby Hoffmann
Martin 2.0
Talia Ryder
Karla
Dominic Fike
AJ / Music
Jena Malone
Jessica Klein
Angela Sarafyan
The Woman
Sante Bentivoglio
Greg
Karl Glusman
Grady
Fred Melamed
Augustus
Travis "Taco" Bennett
Brian
Deb Never
Rickey
Chase Sui Wonders
Tilly
Seth Green
David
Ben Feldman
Jayson
Lauren Weedman
Lynette
Maya Kazan
Stella
Chuck McCollum
Pretenious Man
Laura Gardner
Pretenious Woman
Carina Conti
Marie
Steven Hack
Dr. Atkins
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Little Death Ratings & Reviews
Kevin Ward
July 2, 2025
David Schwimmer stars as Martin, a television writer hoping to make the jump to the silver screen. His neuroses and prescription addiction has put a strain on he and his wife’s (Jena Malone) relationship. And when his film’s potential financier has some notes about a change to his protagonist, the narrative takes a turn. Reminded me of Charlie Kaufman’s Adaptation for the first half of the film (one of my favorites, btw). The second half of the film presents a POV shift and follows a young couple of friends (Dominic Fike and Talia Ryder) trying to make a prescription drug score that goes a bit haywire. Ryder continues to impress with her performance here (probably my favorite of the film). Criticisms of big pharma bubble under the surface of the narrative of the entire film. Aside from that, there’s scarce little connective tissue between the first half and second half, at least on first viewing. I kind of loved the big swings, though and it definitely feels like one of those films that has a lot more to unpack. I say check it out. There’s a better than average chance you may hate it though. So….there’s that too. 😁
Geek Vibes Nation
Brandon Lewis
Unfortunately, Begert's structural audacity isn't in service to its story or two. A decent story within Little Death is buried behind a tedious one.
Screen Zealots
Louisa Moore
Surreal, idiosyncratic, and cynical, this film has a vibe that a certain segment of indie audiences are going to adore.
rachelsreviews.net
Rachel Wagner
Every character is unlikable and the animation and other artistic choices are the most basic of Sundance chic
Arts Fuse
Peg Aloi
Little Death's unexpected trajectory will keep viewers guessing.
Next Best Picture
Ema Sasic
The results with Begert's mid-film switch are clunky and don't hit it out of the park entirely, but at least he tried something different.
Film Inquiry
Jules Caldeira
Little Death is an interesting look into the minds of Angelenos from different generations, on opposite ends of the pill-popping spectrum.
Screen Rant
Graeme Guttmann
Little Death's satire of Hollywood feels familiar, muddled by murky politics & it doesn't help that Schwimmer is outshined by younger co-stars.
Hey, Have You Seen ...?
Jared Mobarak
Too much of LITTLE DEATH feels like having your cake and eating it too, leaving all the good aspects to be canceled by the bad ones so the audience is left with nothing but a shallow promise and wasted potential.
Consequence
Liz Shannon Miller
The second half never quite lives up to the first half, and the first half feels incomplete as a narrative, which leaves the whole film feeling like a disappointment. Doug Liman's Go did all of this a lot better, over two decades ago.
The Film Stage
Lena Wilson
As Little Death zig-zags like a sidewinder in the desert, Begert strikes a neat balance between esoteric inscrutability and blunt messaging
Awards Radar
Joey Magidson
Little Death tries to cram two very different stories into one flawed movie.
Slashfilm
Chris Evangelista
Here is a film that almost dares you to talk about it, simply because it's not playing by the rules.
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Dennis Schwartz
My advice is that It's not a good idea to make two different movies and release them as one movie.
United Press International
Fred Topel
Martin's narration runs through a lot to concepts about perception and reality. As big as those ideas may be, director Jack Begert uses the same old cinematic techniques to convey them.
AwardsWatch
Abe Friedtanzer
However disjointed its tales might be, Little Death boasts strong performances across the board.
The Hollywood Reporter
Lovia Gyarkye
Little Death can't fulfill the ambitions of its intellectual exercise, resulting in a bifurcated film that doesn't find its footing until the end.
IndieWire
Esther Zuckerman
You can see Begert's intent in the disjointed arc of the film... Yet the whiplash of the structure is just too forceful. In splitting up the film like this every character feels shortchanged, and the relationships aren't given any time to flourish.
RogerEbert.com
Brian Tallerico
Proves that if you try to make two films at once, you're really just making two half-films.
TheWrap
Ronda Racha Penrice
"Little Death" may not be a perfect film, but it is a testament to its producer and well-known director Darren Aronofsky's enduring ability to identify fresh talent and tell stories that define moments in need of capturing.
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