‘Sound of Metal’ Review

Sound of Metal

Amazon Prime Video

Out of nowhere, well at least it wasn’t honored at the Golden Globes, came Sound of Metal with quite a few Oscar nominations. So of course I watched, in the name of my craft.

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Clocking in just at two hours, I never felt like it ran long and watched the whole thing intently.

I assumed, based on the title and the images, that the film would incorporate a lot of heavy metal, of which I am not a fan. In fact it did not. Although the plot is based on a heavy metal musician losing his hearing, the story is about the journey he takes as he loses his hearing.

I can see why the Academy of Fine Arts & Sciences recognized the movie and the lead and supporting actors as best in they categories. Don’t let the heavy metal scare you, this is one of the best movies of the year.

I am: Entertained