Suze

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.

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

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.

“Suze” keeps us enthralled with the specifics, authentically messy, of the developing relationship.

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.

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...


The film doesn’t find a soft landing because life is complicated like that. But it’s nice to know you’ll find people to ride the turbulence out with along the way.

A genuine suprise, “Suze” manages to stick with you long after the credits roll, Watkins and Gillespie creating such fully realized characters, we can’t help but wonder, and hope, that good fortune is finally shining on them.

Snuck in under my radar and won my heart.

With tender performances and sparkling writing, Suze is a smart, investing, feel-good film with rich themes that will remind you about the power of connection and compassion.