“The History of Sound” Will Divide Audiences, but It’s Achievements in Subtly and Heartbreak Are Palpable

“The History of Sound” will divide audiences, but it’s achievements in subtly and heartbreak are palpable

Anthony Minghella’s “Cold Mountain” (2003) was a defining romance epic during my formative years studying film. An imperfect cinematic achievement to be sure, yet the Oscar-winning film captured fatalistic love on an intense level. In that film, Inman the lead…

Movie Review: Paul Mescal, Josh O’Connor collect folk songs in tender ‘The History of Sound’

Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor have a fleeting romance in the period drama “The History of Sound.” The film, which opens in theaters Friday, is an adaptation of a short story, directed by Oliver Hermanus.

In ‘The History of Sound,’ Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor anchor a tender WWI-era romance

“What if your first love is your greatest love — and your last love?” That is the question at the heart of “The History of Sound,” the new historical romantic drama starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor.

Chris Cooper mines his family’s stories for ‘The History of Sound’

When you have two of today’s hottest actors – Ireland’s Paul Mescal and the UK’s Josh O’Connor – paired in a WWI-era gay romance, the assumption is here’s a steamy affair battling social oppression. Wrong.! “The History of Sound” is actually a decades-long portrait of Lionel, from 1910 when we meet him at 12, jumping to 1917 when Mescal appears as Lionel as the world war rages, to 1980 when Oscar-winner Chris Cooper becomes Lionel. A precocious …

The History of Sound Review — Poignant Drama Overcomes Weaknesses with Patient Pacing, Great Production

There’s no denying that the presence of two buzzy stars, in this case Paul Mescal (Gladiator II) and Josh O’Connor (Challengers), can single-handedly elevate the profile of a film — no matter how quaint it might be. With other actors, The History of Sound might be a hidden gem, but thanks to their presence (despite underwhelming performances), along with strong direction from Oliver Hermanus (Living), this drama has broken out beyond its restrai…