“The Little Things” Review

There’s a scene in this retro crime thriller where Denzel Washington swipes the trash of a suspect in a murder case. He sorts through the trash not looking for some specific clue but teethmarks on a pizza. Why? He argues it’s the little things that can bring about a resolve. But in trying to push for a slow-burn drama, The Little Things is a film that spends far too much time focusing on the little elements that don’t hold much water for the somber brooding implied.

Taking place in the 1990s...