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Suncoast

Suncoast

2024

Laura Chinn

Nico Parker, Woody Harrelson, Laura Linney, Matt Walsh ...

6.0

166

Drama A teenage girl living with her mother has to take her brother to live in a specialised centre. There, she strikes up an unexpected friendship with an eccentric activist in the midst of protests over controversial medical cases.

	Media	Author	Review
		Amber Wilkinson Screendaily	"The premise of Laura Chinn’s semi-autobiographical comedy-drama debut is heartfelt, but (...) a lack of character development means the emotional crescendo doesn’t feel as deeply rooted as it might."
		Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times	"A moving, indie-style drama about a teen dealing with family turmoil (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter	"Poor writing and basic direction saved by capable actors (...) There's heartbreaking experience behind this movie and genuine tears earned in its closing act"
		Pete Hammond Deadline	"This fine and moving drama marks a leap forward in a career that undoubtedly will be one to watch. "
		Katie Rife The Wrap	"There are moments where 'Suncoast' clicks (...) But when the film gets too caught up in trying to be like its Sundance inspirations it loses what makes this story worth telling in the first place."
		Mae Abdulbaki Screen Rant	"[It] is emotionally complex and boasts a standout performance from Nico Parker, who delivers the nuance her character requires (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Lisa Kennedy Variety	"An amiable ensemble effort, [but it] feels crowded with overworked moments that ask us to wrestle with terminal illness and the ethics of euthanasia (...) Chinn's choices are admirable and emotionally ambitious"
		Rex Reed The New York Observer	"Amateurishly written and precariously directed by Laura Chinn, it's just another shallow, mediocre coming-of-age movie that makes too many wrong choices and ends up in the file marked familiar and forgotten (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		Esther Zuckerman IndieWire	"It’s a lot to capture in under two hours, and while there are some lovely beats in Chinn’s film, it’s ultimately too unfocused in the way it approaches its many themes"
		Ricky Valero Ready Steady Cut	"Nico Parker delivers a star-making performance in Laura Chinn’s 'Suncoast', a captivating coming-of-age drama exploring the struggle of dealing with loss (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Chris Bumbray JoBlo	"A warmhearted crowdpleaser with great performances all around"
		Tomris Laffly rogerebert.com	"You could almost watch an entire movie of its own about this friendship, or about everything else Doris is dealing with. But Chinn only scratches the surface of the story, which ultimately falls short of its potential (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		John Serba Decider	"[It] sometimes works too hard to Transcend Politics and become a Profound Story instead of just letting the human condition play itself out in a more believable, naturalistic manner. But you should still STREAM IT"
		Kyle Smith The Wall Street Journal	"Forswearing anything like a pedantic message and giving the audience plenty of reasons to be sympathetic to the viewpoints of all three characters, Ms. Chinn has created a heartbreakingly real coming-of-age story"
		Rodrigo Perez The Playlist	"It's not the most sophisticated indie on paper, but the feels, and the vibes may produce tears thanks to the honest and vulnerably layered performances"
		Lena Wilson The Film Stage	"If you're a native of the state that everyone loves to hate, this is one you really can't miss"
		Derek Smith Slant	"Misplacing its priorities, Laura Chinn’s coming-of-age tale falls into cliché (...) It’s a shame, because when Chinn homes in on the mother-daughter dynamic, her film soars (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		Taylor Gates Collider	"'Suncoast' has a compelling premise, but it's too riddled with tired clichés to ever be truly engaging. There are interesting relationships at its core"
		Jacob Oller Paste Magazine	"While there is a literal amount of truth running through the semi-autobiographical 'Suncoast', its glossy, uncertain cutesiness is as fake as Ron DeSantis' height"
		Ty Burr The Washington Post	"Laura Linney, Woody Harrelson and newcomer Nico Parker help 'Suncoast' punch above its weight"
		Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle	"A personal and mostly quiet movie, but it has the force of a real expression, of something that somebody just needed to say (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Benjamin Lee The Guardian	"Never quite landing with enough of an impact for it to stick around in our heads after the sun has gone in, 'Suncoast' settles for amiable competency (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

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