Sound of Metal (2020)

Synopsis

Metal drummer Ruben begins to lose his hearing. When a doctor tells him his condition will worsen, he thinks his career and life is over. His girlfriend Lou checks the former addict into a rehab for the deaf hoping it will prevent a relapse and help him adapt to his new life. After being welcomed and accepted just as he is, Ruben must choose between his new normal and the life he once knew.

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Where to watch

Stream

• Amazon Prime Video
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Streaming availability via JustWatch

Cast

• Riz Ahmed as Ruben Stone
• Olivia Cooke as Lou
• Paul Raci as Joe
• Lauren Ridloff as Diane
• Mathieu Amalric as Richard Berger
• Domenico Toledo as Michael
• Chelsea Lee as Jenn
• Shaheem Sanchez as Shaheem
• Chris Perfetti as Harlan
• Bill Thorpe as The Man

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• Whiplash
• Pan's Labyrinth
• Mulholland Drive
• Cruel Intentions
• Stalker
• Rosemary's Baby
• Better Man
• Spartacus

BingeNext's take

If you’re into stories that really make you feel what a character is going through, Sound of Metal is a film you should check out. It follows Ruben, a metal drummer who starts losing his hearing, and the way the movie captures his struggle feels raw and honest. Watching it is like being inside Ruben’s world, where the silence and noise mix in a way that pulls you right into his experience. Riz Ahmed’s performance is especially powerful, making you care deeply about Ruben’s journey to find a new normal after a life-changing diagnosis. It’s perfect for anyone who appreciates drama with a strong emotional core and a touch of music, and it leaves you thinking about how we adapt when everything we know shifts beneath us. If you liked Whiplash for its music intensity, this one hits you on a different, quieter level.