Movie Breakdown: The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things
Pre-Screening Stance:
I just revisited Groundhog Day and Palm Springs, so I couldn’t be more ready for The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things.
Post-Screening Ramble:
The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things isn’t original at all, but it is pretty dang cute. The movie kicks off with an introduction to a young man named Mark (Kyle Allen), who – of course – lives the same day over and over. He’s certain he’s the only person aware of this “temporal anomaly” … and then along comes Margaret (Kathryn Newton). Now, you’d think that she would instantly be like “no way!” because Mark is like “no way!” the very moment he realizes there’s another person sharing the same loop, but nope, she’s actually fairly indifferent to his presence. Mark is persistent though and eventually the pair pal up, which leads to them spending their infinite amount of time in search of “tiny perfect things” (i.e. wondrous, unbelievable moments that often go unseen) around their hometown. I mentioned this thing was cute, right?
In any case, as can be expected with these sorts of films, it doesn’t always make sense. For example, Mark and Margaret seem to be the same age and they live in what appears to be a small town, but they have no idea that each other exists. Mark has also seemingly memorized the entire town’s actions in the loop, but somehow he’s never noticed Margaret. There’s other things, too, but the reality of it all is that these blips don’t register as too much of a distraction because Allen and Newton are so damn likeable throughout the movie. With anyone else, I think it’s possible that the cute convos are eye roll-inducing, or that maybe the duo’s earnest search for amazing moments feels silly – that’s just how enjoyable they both are here.
If you want something that’ll slap a smile on your face, you should check out The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things. It hits Prime Video this Friday.
One Last Thought:
I like Kathryn Newton, but it would be nice to see her take on a role where she doesn’t play a teenager (she’s 24, in case you were wondering).
One More Last Thought:
Kyle Allen’s face looks like an amalgamation of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, John Cena, Josh Hartnett and Mark Wahlberg. Good for him?
