Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Sound of Metal
Ruben Stone (Riz Ahmed) is a heavy metal drummer & half of the duo Backgammon with his singer girlfriend/manager Lou (Olivia Cooke). He is a former drug addict, 4 years sober. When he suddenly loses most of his hearing, he struggles to deal with his situation & his sponsor sends him to meet Joe, the head of a deaf community. The film uses Ruben to educate audiences on the plight & frustrations facing hearing loss sufferers. Ruben learns a lot about being a deaf person at this community but he still opts to pursue another avenue. Ahmed & Cooke give convincing performances as people trying to find their way though life given the hand they were dealt. In the end, it’s a matter of finding what makes you happy.
Alien gives it 3 “cochlear implants” stars out of 4.
