Sound of Metal

The writing leaves some unanswered questions, which viewers may interpret either as frustrating or as a reflection of the protagonist, who finds himself rudderless when he loses his hearing. Either way, Ahmed’s performance goes a long way in holding the film together.

Alonso Duralde

TheWrap

This remarkably assured debut ... uses the medium of cinema to its fullest extent, both visually and aurally.

A film about the sudden onset of deafness that is too attentive to specifics of character and setting to ever feel like a rote disability drama.

John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter