Exclusive: Co-written by lead star Ariella Mastroianni, the feature premiered at the 2024 Cannes Directors' Fortnight before being acquired by Metrograph Pictures. “‘Gazer’ is a movie born of cinema ...

Sloan, who is from New Jersey and previously worked as electrician, pays tribute to New Hollywood’s great masters by revisiting the mystery thriller genre in “Gazer.” Lensed in 16mm stock, the film ...

Ryan J. Sloan's directorial debut is a white-knuckle mystery thriller about how time keeps flying by whether we notice it or not. Imagine if “Baby Driver” was a tragic, music-free exploration of ...

The distribution network for films has changed radically, with streaming services offering viewers far more options than they have ever had before. But that also means it is even harder for a small ...

Ryan J. Sloan’s brooding thriller is a murky tale about an isolated woman, with many shades of Schrader, Nolan and Cronenberg. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for an independently ...

In “Gazer” Frankie (Ariella Mastroianni) is an odd-job nomad with a boatload of secrets. Shooting on 16mm but working with a sharp-eyed widescreen palette, Sloane knows how to turn the screws.