Why Nia DaCosta's Little Woods is worth a look.

From writer/director Nia DaCosta, the indie Little Woods is a modern Western that follows Ollie (Tessa Thompson) and her sister Deb (Lily James), two young women stuck in a struggling North Dakota town. After having authorities catch on about her illegal activity in helping local residents access Canadian health care and medication, Ollie has decided to focus on making an honest living, until her trouble-prone sister makes a desperate plea for help that drags Ollie back to a place she’d rather escape. At the film’s Los Angeles press day, filmmaker Nia DaCosta and actress Tessa Thompson …

Another massive career leap for the immensely talented star.