despite being overly tidy and commonplace in its plot, Miller-Costanzo succeeds in deliberately avoiding resolution, and while that's bound to frustrate people, it's key to the movie's payoff
authenticity of character is All These Small Moments' strongest suit because each proves honest whether or not their inclusion in the larger story does
a beautifully accomplished first film; In her first feature, Melissa Miller Costanzo takes the slenderest of narratives.. makes those common stories feel fresh and real
