I appear on “CTV News at 6” with anchor Andria Case to talk about the World War II drama “Pressure” and the crime drama/rom com “Tuner.”
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I join “CTV News Toronto at Five” with anchor Michelle Dube to talk about new movies in theatres including the World War II drama “Pressure,” the romantic crime drama “Tuner” and the existential horror of “Backrooms.”
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I join CTV NewsChannel anchor Akshay Tandon to talk about the new releases in theatres, including the World War II drama “Pressure,” the romantic crime drama “Tuner” and the existential horror of “Backrooms.”
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I sit in on the CFRA Ottawa morning show with host Bill Carroll to talk about the new movies coming to theatres including the World War II drama “Pressure,” the romantic crime drama “Tuner” and the existential horror of “Backrooms.”
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Fast reviews for busy people! Watch as I review three movies in less time than it takes to brush your teeth. Have a look as I race against the clock to tell you about the World War II drama “Pressure,” the romantic crime drama “Tuner” and the existential horror of “Backrooms.”
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SYNOPSIS: In “Tuner,” a new drama starring Leo Woodall, and now playing in theatres, a piano tuner with perfect pitch and very sensitive hearing, played by Leo Woodall, discovers his talents are good for more than just tuning pianos when his mentor Harry (Dustin Hoffman) gets hit with massive medical bills.
CAST: Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu, Lior Raz, Tovah Feldshuh, Jean Reno, Dustin Hoffman. Directed by Daniel Roher,
REVIEW: “Tuner’s” takes familiar genres, the rom com and crime thriller, mixes and matches them to create something fresh and new.
Leo Woodall stars as Niki, a former piano prodigy whose career was cut short by hyperacusis, a condition that requires him to wear headphones and hearing aids to protect his ears from the aural onslaught of everyday life.
While working with veteran piano tuner and mentor Harry (Dustin Hoffman), Niki meets and falls for composition student Ruthie (Havana Rose Liu). His life is complicated when Harry falls ill and can’t pay his medical bills. Wanting to help, Niki uses his finely tuned hearing to help a group of safe crackers for cash, a dangerous side gig that threatens his romance with Ruthie.
What begins as a surrogate father and son story becomes a crime drama with a romantic twist.
Academy Award winner Daniel Roher‘s narrative filmmaking debut is a character driven piece centered around a star-making performance from Woodall. He’s all understated charm as Niki, but this isn’t simply a story of a good guy who gets in over his head. Roher, who also wrote the script with Robert Ramsey, crafts a finely tuned tale of the pursuit of perfection, loyalty and conquering life’s limitations.
It’s jaunty and playful, with a great deal of charm, much of which stems from the performances.
Woodall, best known for season two of ”The White Lotus” and the romantic comedy “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” does career best work, bringing charisma to an unconventional leading man role.
Liu elevates Ruthie from love interest to a fully rounded character while Hoffman provides warmth via his reliably ruffled persona.
“Tuner” is a low key, character driven movie that makes the most of its disparate elements to form a cohesive whole.
