Suncoast

"An uneven indie dramedy enlivened by a terrific Nico Parker."

"Aims to make up for its lack of originality with an abundance of heavily shoveled charm."

"Tears may well be shed but it is the actors who are delivering the goods rather than the script."

"Too riddled with tired clichés to ever be truly engaging."

"A genuine story of love and loss... grows uncomfortably trite."

"Contrived but affecting."

"An amiable ensemble effort, with two sturdy lead performances."

"Lacking (in) plausible character development and sufficient depth to make its themes resonate."

"Spends much of its runtime trafficking in tiresome coming-of-age tropes."

"With commendable wit and zero self-pity, Chinn sketches the daily surreality of her teenage analogue, Doris."

"This handsomely made debut... is a terrific showcase for Parker's strengths as a young performer."

"(With) a poorly structured... script, and an awkwardly apolitical point of view, Suncoast is a disappointment."

"A funny, sad, tender and intensely specific cinematic memoir."

"Nico Parker delivers an utterly real performance."

"(Chinn) haphazardly shoves Suncoast’s sometimes-traumatic recollection into an annoyingly twee template."

"As a memory play and a launchpad for both (Chinn and Parker), it’s a very good start."

"A personal and mostly quiet movie, but it has the force of a real expression."

"Deserves to be seen."

"(Linney and Parker) deliver strong, nuanced performances."