Every Little Thing
Kino Lorber | Release Date: January 10, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
74
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
ConsequenceLiz Shannon MillerJan 10, 2025
Every Little Thing isn’t a movie you watch for story, though — it’s a movie you watch for understanding. Not just the nuances of what it means to be a caretaker like this, but what it’s like to see the world from the perspective of the tiny and vulnerable. Because this world, in microcosm, is so full of little beauties. Read full review
90
New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriJan 13, 2025
Before our eyes, Every Little Thing comes to embody the fragile yet uncontainable mystery of all life. Read full review
90
The New York TimesAlissa WilkinsonJan 10, 2025
Masear is a terrific documentary subject, but the hummingbirds are as well, and Aitken brings them close to us. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleJan 19, 2025
When Masear dedicates herself to something as simple as an impaired hummingbird’s hesitant first jump from one stick to another, the tension is both unexpectedly beautiful and poignant. These are small, scary steps for hummingbirds, seeding faith in giant leaps for humankind. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreJan 27, 2025
Every Little Thing is a documentary as delicate and magical as its subjects. Read full review
67
The Film StageEthan VestbyJan 10, 2025
Maybe we’re not seeing the real––or rather full––story of this woman and it’s disingenuous to send the viewer out on a high note, but regardless, I still cried. Who knows what you’ll choose to take away from it? Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comChristy LemireJan 10, 2025
Every Little Thing is a kindhearted film for unkind times. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineRob HumanickJan 8, 2025
Terry Masear’s experience as a victim of childhood abuse is succinctly and broadly addressed, underscoring a largely unspoken meta-narrative about the necessity of compassion and forgiveness. Read full review
40
Wall Street JournalKyle SmithJan 9, 2025
Ms. Aitken seeks to draw a connection between Terry’s life story and her dedication to helping these impossibly vulnerable and sweet birds, but a documentary that avoids important questions is a failure. Read full review
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