The simple desire to be seen and valued is usually something we discuss regarding adults, often in terms of onscreen representation and in our romantic and professional lives. Rarely do we talk about what that really means through the eyes of children — specifically, a young girl today who knows she’s got #BlackGirlMagic but is still treated like a pariah among her peers.
That’s what makes director Tina Gordon’s “Little” so special. Through its heroine, the movie engages audiences in a narrative (co-written by Gordon and Tracy Oliver, “Girls Trip”) that at its core is about all of our purest intents: to feel loved, to be heard and to be good.