Susie Searches (2022) User Reviews

Fun Movie

[MikeyB1793 · 7/10 · 16 November 2023]

This was pleasant to watch. Don't think too much about the plot - there are loop-holes (like how did Susie manage to kidnap Jesse??!!)

All the characters are a good fit, with lots of comedic moments. It's a movie that got better as it went along, with good twists and turns.

The music was also apt - very Hitchcockian. Susie is very endearing - and so are most of the other characters, like her friends, the police, professors. Co-workers at the fast-food joint... It never takes itself too seriously, with even the tense moments in the basement being rather tongue-in-cheek.

Definitely worth a watch!

Much better than I expected it to be

[charleswx-43127 · 5/10 · 10 March 2024]

I didn't have much hope for this movie at the beginning. As it went on, it actually got worse. But, then it reached a point where the twist and turns started to be both interesting and good. It was pretty obvious early on who the actual kidnapper was and although it seemed that it was much too early in the movie for this reveal, it turned out to present a lot of opportunities for suspenseful events. This is one of those movies that you have to pay close attention to everything that is said and that occurs from the beginning until the absolute end. This movie is categorised as a comedy and a mystery and it did contain both. Although I probably wouldn't watch this again it was a fun and entertaining movie to watch.

reveal needs to be later

[SnoopyStyle · 6/10 · 7 March 2024]

Since childhood, Susie (Kiersey Clemons) loves reading mysteries with her mother. As a part-time college student, she takes care of her sick mother, interns at the police station, and does her mystery podcast but no one actually listens to it. When popular student Jesse (Alex Wolff) goes missing, she sets out to solve the mystery.

The reveal needs to be shown much later in the movie. The audience needs to suspect Jesse of kidnapping himself for the attention. They need to start a list of possible suspects before the movie does the reveal. Some other minor changes include killing off the uncle to delete him from the suspect list and Jim Gaffigan needs to be smarter to ramp up the tension of possible discovery. He's only smart for the last scene which made me wonder where that character has been throughout the movie.

Well, there's two hours of my life I'll never get back

[nancylmarine · 2/10 · 27 March 2024]

This must be one of the most painful movies I've watched in a long time.

First, the actual kidnapper is revealed much too early in the movie, but then the writer of the script, despite this, continues to throw in twists and turns as though the viewer is a complete and utter moron with no short-term memory at all.

It became obvious exceedingly early in the movie the director was trying to make an arthouse film and failed magnificently!

The only reason I watched it to the end was the hope against hope it would get better, but alas, I was denied any sense of enjoyment at all.

The characters, every single one, speaks slowly and methodically with each word. The dramatic pauses are overused and the abstract colors in the background, with the cliche and requisite low lighting everywhere, are CLEARLY there to set the same cliche mood every avant garde mystery movie has present.

I don't know where the positive reviews came from, unless they're friends of the writer, director, or one of the people in the movie.

Seriously, folks, don't waste your time. You'll regret watching this movie with every fiber of your being. This is a review coming from an avid mystery lover. Murder She Wrote has better acting and writing than this movie.

What was that?

[graves-scott · 1/10 · 23 January 2024]

My wife will watch almost anything. Mysteries and detective shows are her favorite. She turned this one off after it became painfully obvious that Susie was the kidnapper. This was too stupid for a woman who watched all the seasons of Survivor.

I was turned off from the beginning when every Caucasian was a horrible human being. They've got Jim Gaffigan playing his most slothful and slovenly useless stereotype as the town sheriff. Her coworker is an insensitive... well I can't use the word that best describes her here because it's not allowed. The sheriff's deputy is the worst stereotype of a white man with a badge I have ever seen in a movie. The reporters are... I don't think I can use that word either... just think of a container filled with water and vinegar for feminine hygiene and you'll get what I mean. Her boss is a moron.

I doubt the quality of white folks would improve as the show goes on because I think in the first 30 minutes we see all the actors who have lines in the movie.

If that's what makes people feel good in 2024 then you can have it. I am repulsed by such a ham handed approach in a movie.

PLEASE MAKE MORE MOVIES LIKE THIS

[aluvstaemin · 10/10 · 13 November 2023]

IF YOU'RE THINKING OF SEEING THIS MOVIE PLEEASE SEE IT! I thought it would be for kids even teenagers but adults can easily see this movie; the background music is terrific it gives you chills throughout the movie, the way susie and jessie's expressions are so masterfully done, it's fast paced , no nudity just straight to the point i wish more movies would be made like this; its perfect for those who want to be spooked but not to the level of scary faces; the ending was icing on the top. Jessie's trauma can easily be seen through his wonderful acting and you feel bad for him throughout. It's sad cause movies today that are actually watched the most are ones with nudity, swearing and violence so these underrated movies don't come to light.

Wonderful story and amazing tone!

[nightcrawlingnews · 10/10 · 17 October 2023]

I loved this cheerfully dark detective story. The plotting subverted my expectations several times. The Director did an amazing job of balancing the dark true crime elements while being self aware and funny. The cast of characters were all likeable and quirky giving the events a quaint small town atmosphere. This film deserves more love, and I would love to see more from this Director. Seriously great work from everyone all around. The music and sound design were also incredibly tasteful, and I got both a cute coming of age story mixed with a creepy true crime narrative. The rotten tomatoes critics have unfairly rated this piece so low. The audience got it right. This was a fantastic little film. I haven't seen such good work from an indie in a while.

Genre bending and refreshing

[earthbound426 · 8/10 · 1 November 2023]

Clemons delivers a stunning performance here, and the supporting cast is also very strong. I really enjoyed the way the movie plays with genre tropes from both amateur detective stories and slasher flicks. It's almost painfully awkward to watch at times, but that's the point. And while we may struggle to like certain characters at certain times, most are treated with empathy. It's the kind of movie where you realize a moment before the twist what's going to happen, which for me was satisfying rather than predictable. It feels fresh and yet the story holds together and has a consistent tone. Deserves a better rating!

A fun little surprise this one

[jtindahouse · 8/10 · 1 February 2024]

I really didn't know what to expect with this film. On the surface it seemed like a very tame little mystery-adventure film possibly aimed at teenagers and that general age-range. Delving a little deeper though I could tell that not everything was as straight-forward as it seemed. There was an oddly talented cast who weren't going to sign up for just anything. Also Alex Wolff was involved with the project, and I've noticed he likes to take on roles in darker-themed movies. It was all a bit baffling.

And somehow despite all this I was still kind of surprised by what the actual story was. I liked it though. It was far from being as straight-forward as I feared it was going to be. There were some twisted moral dilemmas and some very dark and sinister characters in the mix.

The other thing that I liked was that I really didn't know how it was going to end. It found a fun little way to surprise me in that sense. This was a good one. 8/10.

A little masterpiece

[petkanasw · 10/10 · 18 November 2023]

Sophie Kargman has written/directed a little masterpiece. The editing, music, sound effects, and the occasional very long take, keep you riveted to the movie. Kiersey Clemons plays the true crime podcaster with tremendous care, she's doing some very odd things very matter-of-fact-ly, very calmly. The twists and turns make it impossible to say much about the plot - indeed, you'll have the most fun watching if you know nothing about it. I found myself wondering a few times, now that I know that, where are we going? Oh...there! The arcs and the lively editing, music, and sound effects kept me glued to the screen, saying what? At times, and laughing a few times.