''All Those Small Things'' is a 2021 American

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written and directed by Andrew Hyatt and starring James Faulkner, Kerry Knuppe and Aaron Dalla Villa. The film premiered at the

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on April 8, 2021.

Synopsis

After the recent death of a close friend, Jonathan Robbins, a British game show host, searches for a deeper meaning for his life when he travels to the United States after receiving a letter from a young fan.

Cast

Production

Development and pre-production

Executive producers Nike Imoru and Rebecca Petriello optioned the script in 2018 after being intrigued by its themes of age and aging, with hopes that audiences would relate to the protagonist's journey, and the story's message that changing "“just one life for the better” can lead to radical and transformative shifts in ourselves." On August 13, 2019, the Board of Directors at Washington Filmworks' Local Lens Program gave approval to have the film shot in the state. On November 15, 2019, James Faulkner was cast in the lead role of Jonathan Robbins, marking his second collaboration with writer and director Andrew Hyatt.

Filming

The film was shot on location in

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and Marlow from November 2019 and into early-2020.

Post-production

Post-production work on the film was done remotely due to the

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Release

On November 5, 2020, Moonstone Entertainment acquired the world sales rights to the film ahead of that year's virtual edition of the

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. It held its world premiere virtually at the

on April 8, 2021.

Reception

The film, as of April 14, 2021, received mixed reviews from critics. Stefan Milne of ''Seattle Met'' was mixed about the film, writing that "It doesn’t know quite where it is, or what it is. Its depiction of small-town Washington trades in the broadest of caricatures, which then veer dully into tropes of rural authenticity (everyone turns out to be kindhearted and generous). The comedy doesn’t land, and the drama—even in Faulkner’s able hands—skews tired and maudlin." Josiah Teal of ''Film Threat'' praised Faulkner and Knuppe's performances but criticized the uneven tone of the film, citing the characterization of Villa's "Tiny Hammer" as one of the main reasons. He went on to add that it was "an uplifting film about finding your place in the world. If you're a fan of the genre or want to see a solid Jonathan Faulkner performance outside of

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, this is a solid watch."

References

External links

Official Site
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