Suncoast

Idk what's worse? The acting, or the writing? Seems like Nico only got the role because of her mom being Thandie because the acting chops are just not there. On top of the green acting skills, the writing doesn't make her any better. Every line is delivered like a student film and even with the other actors, the writing just isn't strong. The sets also seem like that, sets. It's definitely a low budget film and if it's not well then idk what they did with their money. The best acting, besides the mom, probably comes from the school girls being high at the party. Overall, seems like you're watching a movie from 2003 or something. Idk. Just didn't entertain me. Kind of confused as to why some people rated the movie so high. Lol.

In my review of "Suncoast," I want to convey my deep emotional connection to the film, particularly towards the end. It's evident that the writer-director poured their heart into this project, crafting a poignant tribute to their brother. Their portrayal of pain and grief is not only heartfelt but also resonates deeply, underscoring the film's emotional core. While "Suncoast" carries an important message and offers moments of genuine emotional power, its execution falls short in terms of character development and narrative coherence. The film struggles to fully integrate its components into a cohesive whole, leaving it feeling somewhat incomplete. Despite these critiques, I believe it's a movie worth watching for its heartfelt message and the emotional journey it endeavors to take its audience on. However, in my view, it doesn't quite achieve the rounded, well-crafted cinematic experience one might hope for.

Nico Parker (daughter of Thandiwe Newton & Oliver Parker) stars in this Hulu original currently streaming. Taking place against the backdrop of the Terry Schaivo drama (a Florida woman who was on life support but when her husband wanted to take her off of it, it became a cause celebre on the news for arguments & protests), Parker's brother, Cree Kawa, is in the final throes of life & being moved from his home to a hospice facility, the same facility where Schaivo is awaiting her own fate. Already at odds w/her overbearing mother, Oscar nominee Laura Linney, who has essentially enlisted Parker to assist in Kawa's care supplanting her own life as she's the odd one out at school. Things change however on one level when she meets a protestor at the hospice, played by Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson, who tries to put into perspective where Parker's life is in now while at school she makes head way w/the cool clique by offering up her now empty home (since Linney spends all her time by Kawa's side) as a place to party even getting invited by the cool kid, Amarr, to the prom but Kawa's looming final end constantly plays in her head whether she likes it not. A little fey in its presentation (something I remember a Cameron Diaz starrer named My Sister's Keeper from 15 years ago did much better) which wants to embrace the horror of the situation in Parker's life w/the ridiculous circus that is high school peppered w/wise bon mots from Harrelson who becomes a defacto color commentator. Buoyed by the perfs of all the leads w/Parker, who I think is on her way to getting a breakout berth some time soon, this weak treacle still manages an anemic good time on the couch which is not saying much.

7.0/10 (Recommend) I don't think the synopsis for this film clearly explains what this movie is about to the extent that it could. Part of me thought that it was going to be all about protests and just a surface style relationship between Doris (Nico Parker) and Paul (Woody Harrelson), but it is so much deeper than that. While the story surrounds the brother's medical condition and another patients medical condition it isn't the focal point. The story is about a girl trying to find her place without upsetting those around her. Nico Parker did a great job in my opinion as she went from quiet, shy, and awkward to more vocal and courageous about herself and her circumstances. Kristine played by Laura Linney was a lot easier to hate than to like, but you realize the circumstances compounded some of her decisions. The manipulation and guilt she puts on her daughter never sits right especially due to the outcome of the film. This film is very relatable particularly if you've ever lost someone you love and care about. It gave me a gut punch as I couldn't be with my grandma at the end of her life and so the emotions of that time came back. It goes along with the phrase "say what you need to say now cause there may never be a later time to say it". I think this film is rated 'R' for its real life portrayal of underage drinking, clubbing, drugs, and sexual innuendos. It doesn't go into the most horrendous portrayal of those acts, but because it's shown, the parental rating is higher. If you can get past that and understand that it happens in real life then this film is definitely worth watching. That's all for now. Thank you for taking the time to read my review. Until next time.... Enjoy the show!

Do you have any idea what it is like to raise a special needs terminal Son? You got it all wrong. The mother, the sibling watching it all happen! How dare you! All wrong! And the mother as a horrible version of herself. Find someone that lives it! I lost my son and my husband within 4 years and raised an amazing young man that watched it all. Get the story right. You never lived it; and I would never assume anyone in Holkywood would understand. You know nothing about REALITY. Your life is a joke! I raised a disabled son with a rare diagnosis and he changed our entire lives. As he did to the world around him. What have you ever done to change the world other than make money?