True-crime podcasts are a dime a dozen nowadays. There are just so many armchair detectives out there, thinking they can do the work of professionals. One such person is Susie, an awkward college girl in the new film “Susie Searches.”
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As seen in the trailer for “Susie Searches,” the film follows the story of a college girl named Susie, who is desperately trying to raise the profile of her failing true-crime podcast. How does she plan on doing that? Well, she wants to solve the case of a missing man. And guess what? She solves it! How did young Susie solve a crime that baffled the police? Well, you see, she was the one who actually did the kidnapping. And that’s where the film really takes a turn.
The film stars Kiersey Clemons, Alex Wolff, Jim Gaffigan, Ken Marino, and Rachel Sennott. “Susie Searches” comes from director Sophie Kargman, who is making her feature film directorial debut with the mystery comedy.
“Susie Searches” debuts in theaters on July 28. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
How far will a podcaster go to capture her audience? Susie (Clemons), an awkward college student with a failing true-crime podcast, seizes the opportunity to boost her campus and online popularity by solving the mysterious disappearance of Jesse (Wolff), a campus heart-throb. With her star on the rise, events take a dark turn as Susie digs out the truth and soon finds herself in over her head.