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 that at its core is about all of our purest intents: to feel loved, to be heard and to be good.
So it makes sense to begin the story when bespectacled Jordan Sanders is 13 years old; honest, smart, and with her heart always in the right place. It’s the night of her school’s talent show, and she is sure she’s going to win...
That’s what makes director Tina Gordon’s “Little” so special. Through its heroine, the movie engages audiences in a narrative that at its core is about all of our purest intents: to feel loved, to be heard and to be good.
So it makes sense to begin the story when bespectacled Jordan Sanders is 13 years old; honest, smart, and with her heart always in the right place. It’s the night of her school’s talent show, and she is sure she’s going to win...
- 4/10/2019
- by Candice Frederick
- The Wrap
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