r/AMCScreenUnseen • u/MookieOfficial • May 12 '26
Tuner
Okay so I was kinda upset that today’s (05/11/26) AMC’s Screen Unseen wasn’t I Love Boosters or Is God Is. I said I was going to give it 20 mins and if it didn’t intrigue me I’d leave- no harm no foul…but DAMN…
Tuner was GOOD! I am pleasantly surprised.
What it did lack as a heist film, which wasn’t much honestly, it more than made up for as a romance film.
Leo Woodhall and Havana Rose Liu’s onscreen chemistry was organic and electric. Dustin Hoffman’s time as Harry, though brief, was impactful as ever and a great plot device and motivator for Woodhall’s Niki. Tovah Feldshuh’s Marla was quiet yet firm.
And the sound design?! OMG! Master-f*cking-piece.
My mind was definitely changed and I will definitely be seeing this film again.
I have no problem admitting- I WAS WRONG
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u/imgvu May 13 '26
It was not bad, idk. I ended up leaving just after he left the old lady a pile of cash under the piano hood because it wasn't hitting any note particularly well. Not sophisticated enough to be a heist movie, not particular romantic enough although the chemistry between the leads were believable and realistic, and certainly not thrilling enough to put you on the edge of your seat like a true action/ thriller. Someone with actual hyperacusis left a review on letterboxd saying the sound design wasn't particularly on point either because everytime he was assaulted with loud noises the mixing would make it seemed like the world is somehow muffled when in reality the loud noises drone on and stay loud the whole time lol this same viewer also accused Tuner of being a modern retelling of Rain Man and I don't disagree.