Suze

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Suze

Released Feb 7

1h 34m

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Drama

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When her only daughter goes off to university, an empty-nest mother gets stuck taking care of her daughter's heartbroken ex-boyfriend, whom she can't stand.

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Tomris Laffly

Variety

Charlie Gillespie is a revelation in Linsey Stewart and Dane Clark’s warm empty-nester dramedy, which shares the spirit of a great Nicole Holofcener indie.

Feb 15, 2025

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

It's a very stealthy film about suicide... Very good and thoughtful.

Feb 11, 2025

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

Gage could have been manic-pixie-dream-boy material, but Gillespie’s depth and sensitivity as an actor keep Gage as an individual, a real person you could know in the world.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 7, 2025

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Andrew Fukui

Geek Vibes Nation

A balanced portrayal of the joys & heartbreak of the human experience. Despite the elements of cynicism and doubt in its characters, the film’s central message serves as a reminder of what it feels like to be human and find joy in connecting with others.

Rated: 10/10

Jul 17, 2025

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Jim Schembri

jimschembri.com

There are some warm and funny conversational moments sprinkled throughout, and Watkins acquits herself very well yet the rhythm of the romance is ultimately too haphazard, making the deliberately messy relationship a bit too hard to buy into.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 13, 2025

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Frank J. Avella

The Contending

Watkins has a terrific part and brings tremendous nuance and authenticity to ‘Suze,’ a woman who rarely thinks about her own happiness. Her arc is never forced, she earns it...Gillespie is a revelation...

Rated: A-

Feb 24, 2025

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Vincent S.

Michaela Watkins is outstanding in this funny, charming, fun movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/31/25

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Rick M

Charlie Gillespie was amazing and this was such a funny movie with real emotion. Must watch

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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Mitch K

Reviews thus far nailed it, this was chicken noodle soup for the soul

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/25/25

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Precious from beginning to end

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/09/25

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Peggy L

Michaela Watkins and Charlie Gillespie are the perfect foils for each other. At first inhabitants of opposite emotional poles of Suze’s daughter, Brook (Sara Weisglass), Suze (portrayed brilliantly by Michaela Watkins) begins to slowly open to Gage (played perfectly by Charlie Gillespie) through a maternal portal when he is abandoned by his father in his hour of need. It’s a film that gives us hope about healing divides and embracing our common humanity.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/25

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Dawn C

Omg this is the first movie in YEARS that kept me attention and really hit home!!!! LOVED LOVED LOVED IT!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/25

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Synopsis

When her only daughter goes off to university, an empty-nest mother gets stuck taking care of her daughter's heartbroken ex-boyfriend, whom she can't stand.

Director: Dane Clark, Linsey Stewart
Producer: Matt Code, Kristy Neville
Screenwriter: Dane Clark, Linsey Stewart
Distributor: Tribeca Films
Production Co: Wildling Pictures, Thirty-one Sixty Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 7, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 34m

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