There are a great many thrillers that dabble in the realms of the Fantastic.
Honestly, a lot of these don't exactly touch on the favored elements SciFiHistory.Net generally cherishes -- like Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror -- but the adopt a lot of the same theatrical flavor. Christopher Nolan's Memento (2000) almost instantly comes to mind: while I wasn't as big a fan of the effort as were so many, I still appreciated what the director set out to accomplish with spinning a narrative that was fractured into pieces alongside the mind of his chief participant. It made for some compelling cinema; and that doesn't come along every day of the week.
Thus, when I see it, I do try to pass along such possibilities; and that's what I'm doing today by posting the trailer for the forthcoming Gazer. Written (in part) and directed by Ryan J. Sloan, the film stars Ariella Mastroianni, Jack Alberts, Renee Gagner, Frank Huerta, and Marianne Goodell in prominent roles. Here's the plot summary as provided by our friends at IMDB.com:
"Set on the outskirts of Newark, New Jersey, GAZER follows Frankie, a young mother with a rare degenerative brain condition called dyschronometria which disables her from correctly perceiving time. Prone to paranoia and frequent 'zone outs,' she uses self-recorded cassette tapes to keep herself safe and present in our modern, high-tech world. Unable to find steady work with her condition, she desperately takes a job from a mysterious woman with a dark past."
As I've not seen this one, I really can't say much more about it. I can tell you that -- according to IMDB.com -- it has received some positive praise from screenings on the film festival circuit. It's been my experience that such attention can be either good or bad; so I'll just leave it with the trailer below and allow you folks to make up your own minds about all of it.
You know what to do.
Honestly, a lot of these don't exactly touch on the favored elements SciFiHistory.Net generally cherishes -- like Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror -- but the adopt a lot of the same theatrical flavor. Christopher Nolan's Memento (2000) almost instantly comes to mind: while I wasn't as big a fan of the effort as were so many, I still appreciated what the director set out to accomplish with spinning a narrative that was fractured into pieces alongside the mind of his chief participant. It made for some compelling cinema; and that doesn't come along every day of the week.
Thus, when I see it, I do try to pass along such possibilities; and that's what I'm doing today by posting the trailer for the forthcoming Gazer. Written (in part) and directed by Ryan J. Sloan, the film stars Ariella Mastroianni, Jack Alberts, Renee Gagner, Frank Huerta, and Marianne Goodell in prominent roles. Here's the plot summary as provided by our friends at IMDB.com:
"Set on the outskirts of Newark, New Jersey, GAZER follows Frankie, a young mother with a rare degenerative brain condition called dyschronometria which disables her from correctly perceiving time. Prone to paranoia and frequent 'zone outs,' she uses self-recorded cassette tapes to keep herself safe and present in our modern, high-tech world. Unable to find steady work with her condition, she desperately takes a job from a mysterious woman with a dark past."
As I've not seen this one, I really can't say much more about it. I can tell you that -- according to IMDB.com -- it has received some positive praise from screenings on the film festival circuit. It's been my experience that such attention can be either good or bad; so I'll just leave it with the trailer below and allow you folks to make up your own minds about all of it.
You know what to do.
Here's a bit more that's been passed along to yours truly by way of the film's press release.
Starring Ariella Mastroianni, Marcia Debonis, Renee Gagner, Jack Alberts, Tommy Kang
Directed by Ryan J. Sloan
Written by Ryan J. Sloan, Ariella Mastroianni
Produced by Ryan J. Sloan, Ariella Mastroianni
Directed by Ryan J. Sloan
Written by Ryan J. Sloan, Ariella Mastroianni
Produced by Ryan J. Sloan, Ariella Mastroianni
Synopsis: Gazer follows a young mother (co-writer Ariella Mastroianni) who, due to a unique condition that progressively affects her perception of time, is trying to save money for her daughter’s future before it’s too late. She takes a risky job from a mysterious woman with a dark past, which leads her to become entangled in a tense web of revenge, deceit, and murder.
More About The Film: Gazer is Sloan’s debut feature. The film was shot on a shoestring budget over weekends in the spring and fall for two years while Sloan worked as an electrician and Mastroianni in film programming in New York. Shot on 16mm, and co-written by its magnetic lead actress, Gazer is not only a fresh perspective on the legendary paranoia thrillers of the 70s and 80s, but also a masterful tribute to, and bold reinvention of, the work of many great cinema artists over several generations.
116 Minutes | Rated R
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