SUZE
Starring: Michaela Watkins, Charlie Gillespie, Sara Waisglass, Aaron Ashmore, and Rainbow Sun Francks
Directors: Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart
PAIGE
Suze is a straightforward tale of personal growth, but it does a wonderful job of striking a balance between drama and humor. It glosses over some of its deeper emotional beats, but still manages to be a funny and somewhat unexpectedly touching movie, mostly because of the fantastic chemistry between our two leads, Charlie Gillespie and Michaela Watkins. The most delightful aspect of this film is their improbable friendship due to their ages. Suze is an all-around lighthearted and charming film that will warm your heart.
KATIE
I don’t think Suze is quite as wholesome as it thinks it is. The film relies on the dynamic between Suze (Michaela Watkins) and Gage (Charlie Gillespie), and whilst they each give good performances with a sufficient number of heartwarming moments between the two, I found that some of the emotional beats fell flat. I also struggled to empathise with Suze individually - let's just say I disagreed with her parenting style. Nonetheless, Suze is an easy watch with some funny and touching moments that luckily does not overstay its welcome.
