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Gazer

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Afflicted with a rare and fatal condition that affects her ability to perceive time and causes sudden blackouts, single mother Frankie Rhodes relies on self-recorded cassette tapes to help her navigate the world. Desperate to make ends meet while she fights for custody of her young daughter, she accepts a risky but high-paying job from a mysterious woman, which draws her into a world of paranoid conspiracies that threatens to swallow her whole.
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Hypnotic and stylish if a little too indulgent in its pacing, Gazer is an intriguing mood piece featuring a terrific performance by Ariella Mastroianni.

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Robert Abele Los Angeles Times Better and truer than that character gimmick, though, is the well-realized, lived-in pall of Frankie’s sad existence, which imbues her problem-solving survival with a genuinely fresh, in-the-bones urgency. Apr 14, 2025 Full Review Alison Willmore New York Magazine/Vulture If Gazer doesn’t pick up the momentum needed to match Frankie’s increasingly dire situation, it’s nevertheless a pleasure to watch. Apr 7, 2025 Full Review Isaac Feldberg RogerEbert.com A fractured, sensory puzzle of memory and fear. Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 4, 2025 Full Review Beth Accomando KPBS.org The result is a grungy and entirely engrossing neo-noir that takes deliciously unexpected turns. Apr 21, 2025 Full Review Molly Henery The Blogging Banshee Gazer takes the idea of an unreliable narrator to thrilling, surreal places in this neo-noir mystery. Rated: 7/10 Apr 17, 2025 Full Review Nicholas Bell Fish Jelly Films (YouTube) Time is not on the side of Gazer's protagonist nor it's shambling, ersatz neo-noir narrative siphoned from various auteur aesthetics, with whom unavoidable comparison suggests a better edit would have benefitted this film's capabilities. Rated: 2/5 Apr 14, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gage H It’s tough to give such an ambiguous ending to a movie that’s already created to many questions. However, gotta give credit where it’s due.. this is a gritty, boots on the ground, independent film that was probably shot with a shoestring budget. The score as well as the way it was shot were really solid. Ariella Mastroianni did well enough to carry the movie but the side character interactions/dialogue were rough. Trim the runtime down from 2 hours and provide at least a few more answers to the many questions that present themself and I think you got something here. For now, the viewers will remain just as confused as Frankie. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars04/25/25 Full Review Luis A Gazer is a must see film! Rated 5 out of 5 stars04/12/25 Full Review Kathy G Can't take your eyes off the film or Mastroianni. Stylish and taut. Rated 5 out of 5 stars04/09/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Ryan J. Sloan

Director

Ariella Mastroianni

Frankie Rhodes

Marcia DeBonis

Brenda

Renee Gagner

Claire Reznik

Jack Alberts

Henry Foster

Grant Schumacher

Roger Rhodes

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SynopsisAfflicted with a rare and fatal condition that affects her ability to perceive time and causes sudden blackouts, single mother Frankie Rhodes relies on self-recorded cassette tapes to help her navigate the world. Desperate to make ends meet while she fights for custody of her young daughter, she accepts a risky but high-paying job from a mysterious woman, which draws her into a world of paranoid conspiracies that threatens to swallow her whole.
Director
Ryan J. Sloan
Producer
Ariella Mastroianni, Ryan J. Sloan
Screenwriter
Ariella Mastroianni, Ryan J. Sloan
Distributor
Metrograph Pictures
Production Co
Telstar Films
Rating
R (Bloody Images|Some Violent Content|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 4, 2025, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$35.6K
Runtime
1h 54m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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