Every Little Thing

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Every Little Thing

2025

1h 33m

Documentary

Nature

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Author and rehabber Terry Masear wants to save every injured hummingbird in Los Angeles. Terry takes in the most fragile of patients through her volunteer hummingbird rescue, but the path to survival is fraught with uncertainty and drama. Over the course of Sally Aitken's intimate and moving documentary, we become invested in Terry's hummingbird patients -- including Cactus, Jimmy, Wasabi, Raisin, and Mikhail -- celebrating their small victories and lamenting their tiny tragedies. Through the eyes of America's busiest bird rehabilitator, each bird becomes memorable, mighty and heroic. As she nurtures the wounded hummingbirds back to health, Terry finds herself on her own transformative journey, unraveling a visually captivating and magical tale of love, healing, and the delicate beauty in tiny acts of greatness.

Critics Consensus

Gentle as a hummingbird and full of worldly wisdom, Every Little Thing is a life-affirming documentary about recognizing the worth of even the tiniest creatures.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

03/07/2025

3.5/5

There are a few spots where the padding shows but Aitken and her cinematographers have produced some mesmerising sequences, capturing the beauty of the birds and the wonders they perform with those whirring wings.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

01/21/2025

These are small, scary steps for hummingbirds, seeding faith in giant leaps for humankind.

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

01/13/2025

Every Little Thing comes to embody the fragile yet uncontainable mystery of all life.

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KT Mahe

For Your Reference Podcast

03/26/2025

3/5

A sweet documentary about the intricacies of hummingbirds and complexities of humanity.

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Jim Schembri

jimschembri.com

03/07/2025

3.5/5

Absolutely fascinating, beautifully photographed documentary about Hollywood resident Terry Masear who works as a savior to injured and abandoned hummingbirds. A sterling testament to the depth of devotion some possess towards nature. A truly lovely doco.

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Laura Clifford

Reeling Reviews

03/04/2025

A

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anonymous

01/21/2025

A truly beautiful, deeply moving and educational film about a gifted and compassionate rescuer and lifesaver to both hummingbirds and people. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

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Harmony T

@RT92338006 Jul 27

As a hummingbird enthusiast and caregiver, I am biased, no doubt, but I thoroughly enjoyed the documentary. The raw honesty, production, videography, and creative writing weave the stories of broken humans and hummingbirds into a lovely tapestry, where the story of compassion and courage continues through both.

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Peter V

@RT59720967 Jul 25

The footage is very beautiful, and it's a beautiful story. In particular the mixing of high-speed camera footage of the birds with the time-lapse footage of the flowers was a great artistic choice. It seems like they are going for a more profound message as well, but I don't think it's explicit enough. Definitely good watch. It's also short enough. The movie doesn't drag on too long.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 19

Real footage in 1 hour and 33 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $200,700.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Madam D

@Madam1948 Jun 19

Terry Masear came from an abusive, povery-stricken background, yet went on to get FOUR advanced degrees. Her real calling became rehab of Hummingbirds. Rescuing animals is a form of spirituality. This documentary is beautiful & heartfelt.

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Jim E

@RT62503242 05/31/2025

Cute story about amazing little birds, it was a little disappointing there was no scientific explanation on this birds life, it was more of a personal experience of Terry's long term interaction with the neat creatures! Wouldn't it be nice if citizens of our countries had the same passion for our own peoples who are being destroyed by the sick corrupt greed of corporations and cowardly in their pocket politicians!

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Synopsis

Author and rehabber Terry Masear wants to save every injured hummingbird in Los Angeles. Terry takes in the most fragile of patients through her volunteer hummingbird rescue, but the path to survival is fraught with uncertainty and drama. Over the course of Sally Aitken's intimate and moving documentary, we become invested in Terry's hummingbird patients -- including Cactus, Jimmy, Wasabi, Raisin, and Mikhail -- celebrating their small victories and lamenting their tiny tragedies. Through the eyes of America's busiest bird rehabilitator, each bird becomes memorable, mighty and heroic. As she nurtures the wounded hummingbirds back to health, Terry finds herself on her own transformative journey, unraveling a visually captivating and magical tale of love, healing, and the delicate beauty in tiny acts of greatness.

Director: Sally Aitken
Producer: Bettina Dalton, Oli Harbottle, Anna Godas
Screenwriter: Sally Aitken
Distributor: Kino Lorber
Production Co: Wildbear Entertainment
Genre: Documentary, Nature
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 10, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $200.7K
Runtime: 1h 33m