‘Little Death’ review: David Schwimmer’s new movie is messed up
nypost.comDavid Schwimmer has never been known for his movies. Perusing the “Friends” star’s film resume is quick — and painful. There’s “Six Days Seven Nights,” “The Laundromat” and “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted,” among other screen non-classics.But the actor’s undeniable charisma and uniqueness are finally put to proper full-length use in the demented “Little Death,” which has its world premiere Friday night at the Sundance Film Festival.
Running time: 110 minutes. Not yet rated.He’s terrific. The problem is there is not enough of him in it. Schwimmer plays Martin Solomon, a whiny but likable misanthrope like Larry David on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” or Ignatius J.
Reilly from the novel “A Confederacy of Dunces,” who begrudgingly writes on a cheesy NBC sitcom called “The Switch.” Martin hates his life and tells us as much over and over. “No hobbies, no children, no purpose,” he bemoans in one of his many “poor me” narrations.
The frowning man rails against Hollywood wokeness, downs buckets of depression meds, loathes his fiancée and fantasizes about a beautiful woman who keeps appearing in his dreams.He imagines his little Chihuahua in a blender.
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