Sound of Metal is a gripping drama anchored by a strong lead performance. Riz Ahmed is absolutely fantastic here. Olivia Cooke and Paul Raci were also great in their supporting roles. The sound design in this film is impeccable. It makes the film stand out from others that tell this type of story. The film does a good job building character and telling a compelling story. It’s emotional and feels very authentic. There are certain points where you can tell where the story is going, but it’s still compelling throughout. Overall, this was a great film. It hooked you right from the start keeps you

Great use of sound design and plot to set up beautiful contrasts between soundscapes.\rI'm assuming that the subtitles were part of the movie (not an option to toggle on/off). Thematically a nice touch, though distracting at times. Also disappointing that they were illegible at times due to size and their color against the background.

It was refreshing to see ASL and Deafhood not viewed as a medical condition to overcome, but a new way of seeing the world. It was also nice to hear accurate representation of cochlear implant sounds. The story arch and performances were excellent, although parts of the plot could have been stronger. Overall, it was excellent and I look forward to seeing more films from this particular production team, as well as more from Deaf filmmakers and performers in the future. As wonderful as Riz Ahmed was, I want to see more Deaf stories told by the Deaf community, and in lead roles.

Very different. Interesting, informative, evocative.\rRiz Ahmed is infinitely watchable.\rI wish I had a better sense of how much time passed while Ruben was at deaf camp. He seemed to learn sign very quickly. And since his hair didn't get longer and his dye job never grew out it could not have been more than a month. 28-day program?\rAnd it would have been nice to know locations. Once I saw the credits for the Belgian crew the decidedly European feel of the city where Lou and her dad lived made sense. I thought maybe it was Quebec.