Sweethearts (2024)

Directed by Jordan Weiss and starring Kiernan Shipka, Nico Hiraga and Caleb Hearon, we embark on a story about friendship and a sort of romantic comedy that doesn't end up being such, but rather a film about identity and friendship that delivers a couple of nice moments with a message of inclusion and respect that will reach a specific audience that will probably enjoy it with a lot of enthusiasm.

It has rhythm, an agile and intelligent script in its development which, perhaps, loses some effervescence towards the end. I was expecting a more convoluted and nonsensical vaudeville.

With the usual gibberish generated by emotional relationships. And with the eternal question: Can a man and a woman be the best “friends” in the world?

It is a buddy comedy that works in several parts, due to the chemistry of its protagonists and the affection they also put into facing the issues addressed in the script.

That effort allows us to have a pleasant film that does not bore, but that, however, does not bring too much novelty and even loses some strength if we consider that it has a pleasant start, which later is diluted as we intercalate more stories to the path of its protagonist duo.

In terms of acting, everyone seemed to be up to the task. According to the different roles that a well designed and structured script is capable of giving. Kiernan Shipka always stands out.

Great also her co-stars Nico Harada and Caleb Hearon. The latter giving life to Palmer, someone willing to shout for all of Ohio, his gay status.

Honestly, I had no conviction that I was going to like the film. But I must admit that the presence of Kiernan Shipka made me decide to see it.

It is a correct comedy of current times and for current generations in which they will feel identified with more than one character or with more than one subplot that addresses its script.

I don't regret it, since I had a great time with Sweethearts, much more enjoyable if you put aside certain prejudices.