‘Sound Of Metal’ Finds The Rhythm To Turn Its Intense Story Into An Audience Hit – Contenders Film: The Nominees
About as far from a typical Oscar contender as you could imagine, the micro-budgeted Sound of Metal has nonetheless proved to be a genuine long-distance runner since it debuted a year and a half ago at the 2019 Toronto Film Festival. Few would have guessed that an intense, up-close study of a heavy metal drummer who suddenly goes deaf might actually have the makings of an audience favorite destined to be nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Actor, Supporting Actor and Screenplay. But so it is for this Amazon Studios release centered on exceptional, Oscar-nominated performances by Riz Ahmed and Paul Raci and directed and co-written by Darius Marder in his dramatic feature debut.