Film Journal 2024: Suncoast
Directed by Laura Chinn
Totally my descriptive, not the films, but dang it if this thing didn’t quietly stake its claim for me as one of the best “faith” based films I’ve seen in a long while. Raw, vulnerable, uncensored, and real. Unafraid to bring nuance and empathy to a complex portrait. The mature elements (which are present) befit its subject matter and its approach.
A tender hearted coming of age drama that becomes a studied examination of grief and family. Boasts a quiet but confident lead performance that we should still be talking about at the end of the year.
Bring the tissues, cause it will break you.
The Stories of my Life 