Episode 26 - Sound of Metal (2019)

Sound of Metal is a 2019 American drama film directed and
co-written by Darius Marder. It stars Riz Ahmed as a metal
drummer who loses his hearing, and also features Olivia Cooke,
Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff, and Mathieu Amalric.


Sound of Metal had its world premiere in the Platform Prize
program at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival on
September 6, 2019. Amazon Studios released the film in theaters
on November 20, 2020, and on Amazon Prime Video on December 4.
The film was critically acclaimed, with particular praise for the
screenplay, sound design, and Ahmed and Raci's performances. It
was listed on 52 film critics' top-ten lists for 2020. At the
93rd Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Picture, Best
Original Screenplay, Best Actor (Ahmed) and Best Supporting Actor
(Raci), and won for Best Sound and Best Film Editing.