Overview
- Tuner, which opened in U.S. theaters on May 22 and reached U.K. cinemas on May 29, is moving from festival buzz into a wide theatrical rollout handled by distributor Black Bear.
- Critics consistently single out the film's sound design and mixing for putting viewers inside the protagonist's hyperacusis and for heightening the tension of the heist sequences.
- Leo Woodall's performance is widely described as a breakout lead while Dustin Hoffman provides a warmly observed mentor role that many reviewers say anchors the film.
- Actors spent months preparing on set by learning piano technique, consulting with a person who has hyperacusis, and improvising scenes, with Woodall and Hoffman reporting long improvised takes.
- Overall reception is generally positive because of craft and performances even as several reviewers note the screenplay follows familiar heist and romantic beats and leans on predictable third-act turns.