Me Little Me

Navigating the early stages of recovery from an eating disorder, Mya has isolated herself from family, colleagues, and friends. Despite her daily dedication to her own healing, she successfully excels at her job, managing a high-volume car rental company, which ultimately leads to a promotion. As if the pressure from moving up in her company weren’t enough, Mya must manage gender discrimination and sexual advances from a co-worker, along with having to face old demons that disrupted her life in the first place. While director Elizabeth Ayiku does not shy away from showing the flawed aspects of the characters, she doesn’t present them as victims to pity. She allows her protagonist to struggle and have setbacks, but also holds her accountable for her actions. It’s the rare disorder film that acutely details the daily work required for rehabilitation. Along with pitch-perfect direction, an insightful script, and naturalistic cinematography, the glue that holds everything in place is the simmering, blistering performance by A’keyah Desia Williams as Mya. Captivating and believable, she demands your attention, and you will find yourself pleading that she comes out okay.