I am in Adelaide for two weeks and I would really appreciate if someone can answer this. I really can't wait to watch the movie!

I saw Small Things Like These tonight. It was showing at a small theater in the midwestern United States and there were only four people there.

Nobody stood up when the film ended. When someone eventually did so, we all followed. But the one who stood first turned around and said: “can we talk about what we just watched?”

So we did. I’ve never had that kind of experience with strangers, and I’m also very introverted, but witnessing firsthand how a film can be so profound and impactful enough to have a group of strangers stand around, talking for a good half hour after a film ends, was encouraging.

I had read the book about a year ago, but the film exceeded my (already high) expectations.

stop reading if you don’t want spoilers

A few things that stood out to me: Bill washing his hands. The way that he scrubbed his hands more vigorously as the film went on. After he went to the convent, like he was trying to wash away what he had seen. The way that Bill fell to the floor in the bathroom. I never thought that hand washing could add so much to a film.

Something towards the beginning was said about inviting someone to Christmas and when Bill asks Eileen if she’s sure, she says something along the lines of “what’s one more person.” And then at the end, he brings the girl into his house and it’s Christmas Eve. I’m probably stretching for a connection, but those two moments (in my mind) were similar reflections of a mutual compassion towards others that is shared between the Bill and Eileen, even if that compassion manifests in different ways.

The scene of Bill (attempting to) get a haircut was wonderful and heartbreaking. The few tears as he just sat there. I had a similar reaction as I sat in the theater. Such a good scene 😭

His interactions with the girl at the end. When she falls on the bridge and it seems like Bill didn’t know what to do at first, the way that she held onto his arm as she cried. Taking her hand and walking her inside his house on Christmas Eve. All sooo good.

Please see this film if you’re able. It was lovely, so well done, the entire cast - no matter how much screen time they have - was phenomenal. I think I’ll need to go and see this again to really take it all in.

He gives another masterclass in acting in this film without having to speak much. It’s all in his face, it’s all in those unreal eyes. The film as a whole is really really special and moving. Take some tissues with you because you’ll need them 🩵

I sent AMC a message asking if they would have any Manhattan showtimes. They said no. I was strolling around Manhattan and look what I stumble on! No trip to NJ or Long Island for me!

Will they release this movie in the US again? I missed the random dates; it was in the NYC area, and I was not aware it was playing. I saw on their website dates for random places around the world but no dates for the US. Is there any way to see it? I tried streaming services but looks like no dice outside of the UK. Hopefully, Steve will come to the American Netflix, and I have a ticket for Small Things Like These in a cinema not too far. I am surprised that these movies are so hard to find since Cillian just won an Oscar. I would think they would want to try and plaster his stuff everywhere while he is still hot in the general public's eye.

I love how evidently proud of this heartfelt film he is, and how it’s going to help spark important and much needed conversations ❤️

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/cillian-murphy-interview-small-things-like-these/

Snippet where he talks about Aran that's very sweet ❤️:

“It may not be the thing he does, but he’s really good at it,” he says. “One of my friends saw him in a play and said, ‘Cill, he’s better looking, he’s a better actor, he’s younger and he’s taller. You’re f---ed.’ We’ll see. People are smart enough to judge you on your talent. There’s no way any kid will get by on nepotism alone. Everyone in this business gets found out unless they’re good, and he’s a good little actor. But we’re not putting him under any pressure. If he decides to become a musician or a poet or a farmer or a chef, that’s up to him.”

Tommy in his city

https://youtube.com/shorts/ymEaJWikj2c?si=0kVuDk8Wg_k4mulL

Interesting interview.

https://youtu.be/5l8WYBF-I_U?si=FznltqHKwk2IU8Dw

Preface this with haven't read the book

Cillian in this was subtle but strong, its always in the eyes with him. The pure devastation of his life is shown in every line in his face. While this was a movie about the violence placed upon women by other women and the Magdalene Laundries, it was centered around a man who wouldn't speak up. The pacing of this movie was a haunting in such a lived in way. I felt apart of this little town. Cleanliness was a theme, with sadness and hurt in our lives, the dirt of our pasts isn't something you can't just scrub off easily.

There was a woman at the end who praised the director at how accurately portrayed this book was on the screen.

Forever being tormented 🥲😭💀

Whenever you see him in interviews or red carpets he never wears glasses but there are a couple of occasions where you see him with glasses. Does anyone know if these are for style or if these are glasses for his vision?

I recently watched 28 Days Later and the amount of raw emotions, the intensity of the movie, everything was spot on. Cillian Murphy was the perfect casting as Jim and he absolutely nailed the role. The way he conveys the character's longing for his parents and for the return to a sense of normalcy in general was shown so well. His eyes showed every raw emotion so beautifully. I regret not watching this movie earlier.

I’ve found one on YouTube but the sound cuts out after a few minutes, I tried archive and that doesn’t work at all. I’ve tried various streaming sites and nothing shows up.

Is there anyone that can upload this movie to a google drive? Or is there anywhere that I can watch this movie without having to buy a dvd /dvd player? :/ I really wanna watch this film.