Suze is a 2023 Canadian comedy-drama film, written and directed by Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart.[1] The film stars Michaela Watkins as Suze, a woman whose feelings of empty nest syndrome after her daughter Brooke (Sara Waisglass) moves away to attend university lead her to become a doting mother figure to Brooke's ex-boyfriend Gage (Charlie Gillespie) even though she never liked him at all when he and Brooke were dating.[2]
Richard Crouse gave the film three and a half stars and wrote, "Suze is a never-judge-a-book-by-its-cover story, with a few laughs, some earned heartfelt moments and heaps of compassion."[5]
In a positive review, Sarah Gopaul of Digital Journal wrote, "The performances of Watkins and Gillespie are what make this picture sweet rather than an awkward May-December drama."[6]
For Exclaim!, Sarah Regan wrote that "Suze, much like the lesson instilled upon Susan and Gage about faulty first perceptions, should not be judged by its cover; dig deep and viewers will discover a tale of the transformative power of unlikely relationships and connection, and how a shared experience can allow one to rediscover their purpose."[7]
Awardsedit
At Calgary, the film won the Air Canada Award for Best Canadian Narrative Feature, and Gillespie received a special jury citation for his performance.[8]
Referencesedit
^Angelica Babiera, "Wildling Pictures pairs with directing duo on Suze". Playback, September 19, 2022.
^ abZac Ntim, "‘The Dropout’ Star Michaela Watkins & ‘The Rest of Us’ Breakout Charlie Gillespie To Star In ‘Suze’; Production Begins In Ontario". Deadline Hollywood, September 16, 2022.
^Mark Robins, "CanCon is king at this year’s Atlantic International Film Festival". Halifax Presents, September 5, 2023.
^"Cinéfest unveils its ‘Date Day Pass’ for Sept. 17 showings". Sudbury.com, August 21, 2023.
^"SUZE: 3 ½ STARS. "great chemistry between Watkins and Gillespie."". Richard Crouse. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
^"Review: 'Suze' is a sweet tale of reinvention". Digital Journal. February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
^Sarah Regan, "'Suze' Reveals Surprising Depths". Exclaim!, February 28, 2024.
^Aryn Toombs, "Winners of 2023 CIFF competitions unveiled". LiveWire Calgary, September 25, 2023.
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