Gazer is a 2024 Americanpsychological[6][7]mysterythriller film[1][8] directed, written, produced, and edited by Ryan J. Sloan, in his feature directorial debut. The film's story follows Frankie Rhodes, who struggles to perceive time, in which she takes a risky job from a mysterious woman to support her family.
The film premiered at theCannes Film Festival on May 22, 2024, and was released in the United States on April 4, 2025.
Frankie Rhodes, a young mother withdyschronometria, struggles to perceive time. Usingcassette tapes for guidance, she takes a risky job from a mysterious woman to support her family, unaware of the dark consequences that await.
On May 2, 2024, Memento International acquired the international sales rights to the film.[21] On May 19, 2024, UFO Distribution acquired the French distribution rights to the film.[7] On May 29, 2024, six days after the Cannes premiere,Metrograph Pictures acquired the North American distribution rights to the film.[22][23][24] On January 28, 2025, Memento International signed distribution deals for Rialto Distribution in Australia and New Zealand, Gulf Film for the Middle East, AV-Jet International for Taiwan, PT Falcon for Indonesia, Feather Stone for Vietnam, Skeye for airlines, Bulldog Film Distribution for the UK and Ireland, and Cinefil for Hungary.[25]
On thereview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, 81% of 53 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "Hypnotic and stylish if a little too indulgent in its pacing,Gazer is an intriguing mood piece featuring a terrific performance by Ariella Mastroianni."[26]Metacritic, which uses aweighted average, assigned the film a score of 71 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[27] Writing forThe Hollywood Reporter, Angie Han stated "A visually arresting, if emotionally detached, debut."[1] Catherine Bray ofVariety wrote "Though it unfortunately lacks the narrative momentum of top-tier gumshoe pics, it’s no hardship spending time with Frankie, thanks to a neatly judged performance from Mastroianni."[28]
