: Captured through the kitschy, "family-friendly" magical effects.
The "Black Magic" video is widely celebrated as a "mini-movie" that leans heavily into nostalgic teen cinema. Critics and fans alike noted the clear nods to 90s classics: Little Mix - Black Magic (Official Video)
: The most direct inspiration, featuring a scene where the girls change their appearance with magic. : The high school hierarchy and the eventual
: The high school hierarchy and the eventual "revenge" on the resident mean girl (played by Stefanie Michova) feel straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster. The Real Meaning of the "Secret Potion" Directed by the legendary , the video transformed
Music News: Little Mix Releases “Black Magic” Music Video
While the video uses sparkles and levitation to tell its story, the group revealed that the "Black Magic" is actually a metaphor.
When Little Mix dropped the official video for "Black Magic" in May 2015, they weren’t just releasing a lead single; they were casting a spell that would define an era of UK pop. Directed by the legendary , the video transformed Perrie, Jesy, Jade, and Leigh-Anne into high school outcasts who discover a literal book of spells at the University of Southern California , where it was filmed. A Cinematic Homage to the '90s
