Very powerful movie full of emotions
The journey of dealing with deafness is told impecably , each stage you feel the disappointment and empowerless of Ruben
Well written , Well directed , and very well acted , Riz Ahmed is phenomenal and the sound was great

Fantastic film. Riz Ahmed plays a metal drummer losing his hearing. Olivia Cooke plays his girlfriend. One of the best of the year. Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine, The Place beyond the Pines) co wrote the script, and his fine balance of drama and tragedy shines through.

The performances are noteworthy, Ahmed giving an absolute blinder. The sound design is predictably stark given the subject. Hard to review without spoilers but the themes of rehabilitation and self destruction are evident. Marder also wrote 'The Place Beyond the Pines', so it's clear that this team are a tight-knit group who believe in each others work.

It's a film that would have been overly melodramatic and sentimental in the wrong hands, but the direction is absolutely pitch perfect, and the last 15 minutes or so had me in bits.

Very powerful movie! I don't need to repeat, what the other comments already pointed out.

The only 2 things I found a little bit weird, were 1st: that it seemd like nobody told Ruben, that [spoiler] his hearing will be different after the surgery. [/spoiler] I don't think (or hope) that the doctors he probably talked to, wouldn't tell him that.

And 2nd, I feel like "Metal" as a genre, probably hasn't been handled fair here. I do not listen to Metal myself, but obviously for a lot of people it sounds just like "loud noise" which Ruben [spoiler] turns off at the end. [/spoiler]

So metaphorically... Maybe that thought goes too far, but I feel, that metal as a genre was handled a little negative. [spoiler] Like these two only played Metal because they were hurt from the past and that they had to get out of it, to start living a normal life again. [/spoiler] But still for the characters, as they were presented, I think storywise it worked and the journey they had, was resolved very very well.


But these really are the only issues I had. People should definetly watch it! Great movie! :)

Maybe the only movie this year that I’m still thinking about on a near-daily basis. Shocking, beautiful, transcendent. Shoutout to Paul Raci. I'll never forget the roof scene.

I think there are a lot of good things about this film...
The acting, the way that they emulated hearing loss and the way it sounded when he got the implant.... And when he was at the school in the beginning.

I also agree deafness is not something that necessarily needs to be "fixed" like a disease. However - if an adult decides to make the choice for themselves they want to do something about it, they should be able to without judgement from their own community. Or anyone else. It's certainly not an "addictive" behavior. Acting like it was, and throwing him out like that when he was clearly in need of help was a shitty thing to do imo. But ok.

Also dont care for the whole "stillness"and finding "god" in those moments.... Maybe his moments were when he was playing music? Some people truly feel that and trying to get your hearing back is a big deal when you're a musician. ‍♂

I also agree that metal as a genre was treated poorly in this film.

A must watch definitely. The plot is attractive itself but the script and direction of Darius Marder made the film a journey to enjoy and to think about. The Golden Globe nomination for Riz Ahmed is well deserved due to his very good performance as a musician who has to struggle with losing hearing, his face and eyes are so expressive that he takes us into his rage, fear, despair, happiness and serenity. Setting first and last scenes into comparison helps us realize how well it ends.

Great movie. In the end, it is about acceptance of who we are.

Great movie, Riz is outstanding

The description of the movie says that this movie is about a former drug addict musician that is about to lose his hearing. At a higher level I think the movie is about people trying to figure out where they belong. Or maybe more importantly, where they do not belong. I think the story is extremely well told and the acting is incredible. Maybe more importantly, the last ten or fifteen minutes are true to the spirit of the movie. It was definitely one of the best movies of the year.


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Oh this was so beautiful!!!!!! My favourite from this season so far. So heartfelt, so raw and obviously that sound editing!!!! Incredible. Riz Ahmed is gorgeous in it too. This year’s best actor race is insane!!

>"The world does keep moving, and it can be a damn cruel place. But for me, those moments of stillness, that place, that's the kingdom of God."

I don't like to overhype movies, but this might be my favorite of the year. You can tell that Riz hung out with the deaf community to get a feel for what it would really be like to lose your hearing, and his connection to them makes this feel special. While I do agree that Riz Ahmed was amazing in this, I also give major kudos to Paul Raci. I would want a mentor like him in my life.

Part of me fears of losing my hearing at some point in my life. You just gotta appreciate the little things you take for granted sometimes. Being abled in all your senses is a gift itself. This movie made me appreciate it more. Got me thinking. I am just moved. Brilliant film. Perfect. Immaculate.

My favourite movie of 2020, and the only movie I have seen that I thought was truly great. I am in awe of the long stretches without dialogue which keep you completely riveted. The sound design is beyond anything I have come across. It is so profound and moving.

You know what? I love my ears! Period!

Not at all what I anticipated. As someone who's a drummer and a huge metal fan, and also unfortunately experiencing some hearing loss as a result of it, the hundreds of concerts over the years and so on, this hit quite close to home. Though this is no where close to my own experience, I can certainly feel for Rueben. Ahmed played this perfectly, as did Olivia Cooke.

Reminded me a lot of the film The Tribe though a completely different movie entirely.

[Amazon] Shocking. It is probably difficult to reflect the anguish of hearing loss, the need to rebuild life, the longing for everything to be temporary or, at least, to be "fixed." There are few movies this year in which the story flows so naturally. Few in which the sound/absence of sound has such an emotional effect. From Derek Cianfrance it has that sturdy character build (great Riz Ahmed) that raises the story.

The most touching story I've seen in 2020. If you don't feel any empathy for deaf people now, I don't know what to say to you.

Ammmmazing movie! Riz Ahmed was soooo good!