'The Sound of Metal' tells the story of a heavy metal drummer going deaf. Strong performance from lead Riz Ahmed, who learned both sign language and how to drum from this film. The sound design is stand out, allowing you to approximate what the experience of hearing loss must be like. A strong lead and presenting an experience I don't recall seeing before in film were really pluses, though my lack of interest in heavy metal music may have held me back some. I loved the name of Ahmed's band however, 'Blackgammon'. ***1/2.
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