I enjoyed this film because it didn't attempt to be too cool for school or rely on esoteric clap-trap. It was a fun, quirky movie that kept me engaged. I stumbled upon it while scrolling through a streaming service and thought, "Why not?" Unlike many big-budget films that have bored me within the first 15 minutes, Suffrage held my interest.
Sure, there were some issues. The dialogue felt a bit forced, the pacing was a tad slow, and the storyline was somewhat disjointed, yet predictable. And you could pretty much anticipate where it was heading. However, if you stick with it, you'll be rewarded with a good amount of laughs.
Cat Black delivered a solid performance in the title role of Natasha Hall, while Eric Roberts played his usual type of character, as he often does in his later films. Ron Thompson added humor, and the rest of the cast performed adequately.
In summary, Suffrage is a delightful indie film. Is it a tour de force in filmmaking, no. It really doesn't have to be. Sometimes you just want to suspend disbelief and roll with it. There's enough genuinely cool laughs in to make it worth your time.
