This series expresses a love letter to the diverse music of New York. The film tries to present that global journey to create an authentic voice at some early age, a special period along the way.
There's both too much and not enough to Little Voice. Still, the show's good intentions, catchy tunes, and likable young cast smooth over some of the rough spots, particularly as the season progresses
While that may not sound like a great pitch for a TV series, the series will immediately grab your attention, and won't let go. It's an immersive experience from start to finish.
Little Voice is a sweet, warm-hearted show, filled with natural performances and dotted with lovely songs. Its general willingness to leave story threads dangling makes the viewer feel she's been dropped into a true-ish tale of modern bohemia.
Little Voice is upfront about what it is: not just earnest, but charming, and more successful than not at exploring the inner life of a woman who can write songs that sound a lot like they've been on the radio for years.
I can't deny that "overly earnest" is far from my preferred love language and that Little Voice made me cringe frequently... I also can't deny that the show left me humming several tunes and that, in at least one moment, it induced blubbering.
One thing that distinguishes "Little Voice" from other musical theater-meets-karaoke shows of its type is that it acknowledges its own crowd-pleasing tendencies.
Little Voice mostly complies with brisk half-hour episodes that fly by so quickly you may not have time to be embarrassed by the occasional tear that gets jerked.
