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‘Sound Of Metal’: Darius Marder Talks The Framing Of Co-Dependency In His Bruising Drama [Exclusive]

March 11, 2021 10:43 am

Amazon’s “Sound Of Metal” drama starring Riz Ahmed as a noise metal drummer who goes deaf and then struggles with his hearing loss and identity, is obviously a bruising emotional film, and is earning much crit...

Director Darius Marder Talks The Complexity Of ‘Sound Of Metal’ & Pushing Boundaries In Cinema [The Playlist Podcast]

Charles Barfield

December 3, 2020 1:14 pm

Interviews, News, Podcasts

While “Sound of Metal” marks the narrative feature debut for writer-director Darius Marder, this is a project that has been a long time coming for the film veteran. Having written the script for “The Place Bey...

‘Sound Of Metal’ Trailer: Riz Ahmed Is A Drummer Losing His Hearing In Darius Marder’s Festival Standout

Charles Barfield

September 24, 2020 10:49 am

News, Trailers

Some might not enjoy metal as a music genre. It's loud, brash, and often very fast. To someone who isn't a fan, it can sound almost like an explosion of sound. But no matter what you feel about the genre, it's...

The 25 Best Movies Of 2020 We’ve Already Seen

Matthew Monagle

January 20, 2020 3:26 pm

Features, News

Each year, countless films premiere at festivals across the world. Filmmakers are celebrated for their artistic vision. Projects are praised for their ability to push the boundaries of what we expect from natio...

‘Sound Of Metal’: Riz Ahmed Stars In A Visceral Blue Valentine Painted Black

Charles Bramesco

September 7, 2019 8:43 am

Features, Festivals, News, Reviews

It is my personal belief that one of the greatest challenges an actor can face is that of making stoicism into compelling drama. The term actor definitionally refers to one who performs an action, and remaining...

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