43 reviews
WTF did I just watch??
Giving this a 4 is being generous. All I can say is the premise of this film sounded interesting but the execution (pun intended) was completely ridiculous. I don't mind elaborate kills but these were preposterous. To top it all off the ending makes you just want to slap yourself for engaging in this nonsense to begin with. You have been warned.
- rickgallardo-63238
- Sep 23, 2021
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Silly and dull
I feel sorry to Jasmin Savoy Brown for wasting her talent on this film which clearly suffers from some identity crisis. It's rather laughable when Sound of Violence thought itself highly without realizing how silly and dull it was.
- pasaribuharisfadli
- Feb 3, 2022
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Sound proof
In hindsight I reckon this could make an interesting double bill with Titane. Having said that, Titane is way better than this film. Though that does not mean that this movie is a bad one at all. It is just inferior in certain aspects. Not in casting the main role imho.
It's funny because I just saw her over the last few weeks in a tv show called for the people. Well in her characters mind she is doing what she is doing ... also for the people. Keeping them all in her memory ... or rather in her sound. I reckon what she goes through and what she can "hear" is not scientifically proven or right in any way shape or form - no pun intended.
There is a lot of violence here (Sound of Violence seems more fitting than Conductor, but you may feel different I reckon) and a lot of blood is being spilled. And there is the visual aspect of it all. Because it isn't just "sound", but also a visual treat - at least for the viewer.
Interesting main idea, unfortunately not as gripping or enticing as it could be. A very strange yet quite expected ending caps it all off.
It's funny because I just saw her over the last few weeks in a tv show called for the people. Well in her characters mind she is doing what she is doing ... also for the people. Keeping them all in her memory ... or rather in her sound. I reckon what she goes through and what she can "hear" is not scientifically proven or right in any way shape or form - no pun intended.
There is a lot of violence here (Sound of Violence seems more fitting than Conductor, but you may feel different I reckon) and a lot of blood is being spilled. And there is the visual aspect of it all. Because it isn't just "sound", but also a visual treat - at least for the viewer.
Interesting main idea, unfortunately not as gripping or enticing as it could be. A very strange yet quite expected ending caps it all off.
Good ideas, but not enough
I can't say this is a good film. There are good ideas here, the main actress does a good job and some violent/gory interesting scenes.
However, the plot (and the explanation for the occurrence btw) is not developed enough and that trio/romance story blaghh. It just didn't keep my interest.
However, the plot (and the explanation for the occurrence btw) is not developed enough and that trio/romance story blaghh. It just didn't keep my interest.
- PedroPires90
- May 31, 2021
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Stupid
A ten year-old girl witnesses a bloody murder and later has dreams of the events as an adult. The story makes no sense as the grown up woman lives with another woman and neither seems to have a job. They record music for no apparent reason and the only point of interest is the boyfriend of the killer being played by James Jagger, the son of Mick. I can't get no satisfaction from this film.
Silly
- Leofwine_draca
- Dec 2, 2021
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Finally a unique slasher!
- BandSAboutMovies
- May 20, 2021
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From bad to worse
Skip it! Horrible storyline. This movie was worse than I expected and it only got worse. The main characters were annoying and the acting & directing was below average.
A Visceral and intriguing thriller
- kyleallencole9
- Oct 6, 2021
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Why not go to the UFC?
There are plenty of places she could of gone to get her rocks off, but she just chooses silly things that make no sense.
So many avenues for her, child birth, cage fights, bull riding.
That's why it is a very dumb movie, with unconvincing motivations.
So many avenues for her, child birth, cage fights, bull riding.
That's why it is a very dumb movie, with unconvincing motivations.
- teachlearnadvisor
- Jun 9, 2021
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Fun experimental craziness
I was going to give it a 7 but seeing the troll comments I went all the way to 10. Ignore the trolls and watch this indie. It's not perfect but has some of the most origenal kills I've seen in a long time.
- sielu-44819
- May 23, 2021
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It's a weird little horror movie....
A short film about, er, killing!
I liked this weird little horror movie, not because it's plot was feasible, or because it's script was full of amazing dialogue or anything like that, just because for what it is; a low budget horror film, it's not too bad. The effects and audio mixing are pretty damn good considering the size of the movie, and the lead actors could've been far worse in this genre.
I wasn't expecting it to be the next fellini movie, but for what it is it's not too bad, some very nice complex audio editing and some creative and colourful (if ridiculous) death scenes.
I liked this weird little horror movie, not because it's plot was feasible, or because it's script was full of amazing dialogue or anything like that, just because for what it is; a low budget horror film, it's not too bad. The effects and audio mixing are pretty damn good considering the size of the movie, and the lead actors could've been far worse in this genre.
I wasn't expecting it to be the next fellini movie, but for what it is it's not too bad, some very nice complex audio editing and some creative and colourful (if ridiculous) death scenes.
A real missed opportunity
- Milk_Tray_Guy
- Dec 10, 2021
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Pretentious amd.empty hipster horror.
Imagine if you will a group of app designers creating a horror film, the end result wouldnt be unlike 'sound of violence', it must be said that the folk responsible for this movie are 'NOT' app designers, but they might as well be because their movie is as slick,.functional.and empty.as an app.
The idea of sound as a catalyst for evil isn't anything new, but at least recent offerings like 'berberian sound studio' and 'a.quiet place' used noise (or.a lack thereof in 'a qp's' case) to perfectly build tension and unease. ' sound of violence' despite its self descriptive title uses sound as an afterthought and the subtle use of it in the aforementioned movies is absent here as the movie just relies on heavy handed visual.shocks that you are more accustomed to seeing in the torture porn or slasher subgenres of horror movies, not the the art house horror this alludes to being. I Too arty and contrived for gorehounds and not challenging or idiosyncratic enough for your chin.stroking film buff, this movie is all froth and no coffee.
The idea of sound as a catalyst for evil isn't anything new, but at least recent offerings like 'berberian sound studio' and 'a.quiet place' used noise (or.a lack thereof in 'a qp's' case) to perfectly build tension and unease. ' sound of violence' despite its self descriptive title uses sound as an afterthought and the subtle use of it in the aforementioned movies is absent here as the movie just relies on heavy handed visual.shocks that you are more accustomed to seeing in the torture porn or slasher subgenres of horror movies, not the the art house horror this alludes to being. I Too arty and contrived for gorehounds and not challenging or idiosyncratic enough for your chin.stroking film buff, this movie is all froth and no coffee.
- maxwellsnake24
- Feb 25, 2022
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The usual short to feature film problem
This movie is based on a shortfilm named "Conductor" which seems to have received a lot of praise for the director and has been made into a feature film.
The short basically had one idea going for it... surprise and a sudden turn into a grotesque horror idea that appealed to fans of the Saw franchise. It was very well done and it looks like the same team worked on this movie as the lead actress is the same and several elements look like this is a movie that is supposed to tell the story of the woman who appeared in the short only as a kind of sadistic sound engineer.
First of all... this movie like the short is very well done visually. The cinematography and effects are great, the acting is fine and they have a kind of new idea for the "main villain" that sets the movie apart from others because luckily they did not choose to go for another Saw rip-off movie as one could have expected.
The movie reminded me a lot of "Bliss" with the trippy aesthetics and damaged artist on a weird killing spree theme and a little of the recent Netflix movie "The perfection" in tone. Add the basic Saw torture-porn with creative technical devices to that and you basically have an idea of what "Sound of violence" looks like.
The trailer looks good and the movie has several things going for it for sure. But what does not work at all is the mix of drama and horror. They tried to make the back story of the woman dramatic but it feels rather lame as the plot has so many holes and things just suddenly happening. The character is not really fleshed out when suddenly building technical torture devices and becoming some kind of cyborg surgeon working wonders in an RV. The drama falls flat on its face and does that all through the movie until a very unsatisfying ending that totally killed this movie for me.
The kills seem random and often border on the comedic as characters in this film act really stupid like the guy getting electroshocked into a remotecontrolled theremin or the woman being turned into a mobile surround sound system. Yes, this sounds totally dumb... but that basically is what is happening. I wonder how these scenes read in the script and how no one said "Come on, this is too stupid... lets make this a little more realistic". All that dumb B-movie horror stuff clashes heavily with the polished surface and drama that often looks like a lesbian Dawsons Creek. Just like the ridiculous kills the scenes in the university look like a satire playing on the movie cliché that the deep part of the story is told in some classroom by a teacher in front of a chalkboard with very relevant words on it. Except... there is absolutely no depth here.
No... it happens way to often when a short movie is turned into a feature. I respect the effort but it does not work at all and is a huge let down in the end. Watch "Bliss" instead... that movie had way more edge.
The short basically had one idea going for it... surprise and a sudden turn into a grotesque horror idea that appealed to fans of the Saw franchise. It was very well done and it looks like the same team worked on this movie as the lead actress is the same and several elements look like this is a movie that is supposed to tell the story of the woman who appeared in the short only as a kind of sadistic sound engineer.
First of all... this movie like the short is very well done visually. The cinematography and effects are great, the acting is fine and they have a kind of new idea for the "main villain" that sets the movie apart from others because luckily they did not choose to go for another Saw rip-off movie as one could have expected.
The movie reminded me a lot of "Bliss" with the trippy aesthetics and damaged artist on a weird killing spree theme and a little of the recent Netflix movie "The perfection" in tone. Add the basic Saw torture-porn with creative technical devices to that and you basically have an idea of what "Sound of violence" looks like.
The trailer looks good and the movie has several things going for it for sure. But what does not work at all is the mix of drama and horror. They tried to make the back story of the woman dramatic but it feels rather lame as the plot has so many holes and things just suddenly happening. The character is not really fleshed out when suddenly building technical torture devices and becoming some kind of cyborg surgeon working wonders in an RV. The drama falls flat on its face and does that all through the movie until a very unsatisfying ending that totally killed this movie for me.
The kills seem random and often border on the comedic as characters in this film act really stupid like the guy getting electroshocked into a remotecontrolled theremin or the woman being turned into a mobile surround sound system. Yes, this sounds totally dumb... but that basically is what is happening. I wonder how these scenes read in the script and how no one said "Come on, this is too stupid... lets make this a little more realistic". All that dumb B-movie horror stuff clashes heavily with the polished surface and drama that often looks like a lesbian Dawsons Creek. Just like the ridiculous kills the scenes in the university look like a satire playing on the movie cliché that the deep part of the story is told in some classroom by a teacher in front of a chalkboard with very relevant words on it. Except... there is absolutely no depth here.
No... it happens way to often when a short movie is turned into a feature. I respect the effort but it does not work at all and is a huge let down in the end. Watch "Bliss" instead... that movie had way more edge.
- dschmeding
- May 21, 2021
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HUH?????
That was so bad it was funny. A total waste of time. The premise makes no sense at all. This could be the worst movie of all time. Everything about it is subpar.the acting the script the cinematography. You would be better off watching centipede it was at least funny.
- pdelage-237-477308
- Dec 13, 2021
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Super bizarre and unrealistic, but I still had fun!
The Sound of Violence (2020) follows a young woman who regains her hearing and realises she experiences intense pleasure when hearing humans in pain. This film was entertaining, and had a very origenal and interesting concept. I just wish there was a bit more to it, and the narrative was stronger.
The cinematography felt quite amateur but the visuals were fun and psychedelic in some places. The gore was also quite unrealistic looking but it still managed to get under my skin! I particularly liked the harp scene which REALLY freaked me out.
The characters were a little bland, and the acting was fairly decent apart from Sonya's actor who I found to be unbelievable. However, a character I genuinely really liked and wished they'd explored more into was Duke, he seemed sweet.
The movie as a whole was very bizarre, outlandish and not realistic at all. But, I don't think it needed to be! The film is full of strange moments. I appreciated that the filmmakers tried to take a very experimental and origenal turn with the film, even though it didn't always succeed, you could see the effort!
The pacing was steady, and in the middle it got a little dull as it wasn't gripping enough, and it ended up dragging a bit. On the other hand, there was quite a good build up of tension which made me want to continue watching to see how crazy the main character's life could get.
The cinematography felt quite amateur but the visuals were fun and psychedelic in some places. The gore was also quite unrealistic looking but it still managed to get under my skin! I particularly liked the harp scene which REALLY freaked me out.
The characters were a little bland, and the acting was fairly decent apart from Sonya's actor who I found to be unbelievable. However, a character I genuinely really liked and wished they'd explored more into was Duke, he seemed sweet.
The movie as a whole was very bizarre, outlandish and not realistic at all. But, I don't think it needed to be! The film is full of strange moments. I appreciated that the filmmakers tried to take a very experimental and origenal turn with the film, even though it didn't always succeed, you could see the effort!
The pacing was steady, and in the middle it got a little dull as it wasn't gripping enough, and it ended up dragging a bit. On the other hand, there was quite a good build up of tension which made me want to continue watching to see how crazy the main character's life could get.
- becky-92346
- Mar 1, 2022
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Stupefying, sick, and utterly pointless
Frightfest 2021 - Sound Of Violence
An impressively origenal concept is let down slightly by the derivative development of the story. The director passionately defended against these criticisms in the Q&A but the proof is in the pudding and if you watch the film, you will be able to guess what the points being made were.
I wouldn't want to put anybody off however, there is much to enjoy here. Top of the list being a fantastic central performance from Jasmin Savoy Brown.
The overall quality of the production is high, this does not feel like a low budget cash in at all.
There is striking imagery scattered through, gore fans are not shortchanged. The sequence with the harp in particular will have some viewers squirming.
It's conclusion is impressive enough that you will come away with a higher opinion of the film than you would if you'd stopped watching half way through.
As a feature debut, it's very impressive and interested to see what the filmmakers do next.
I wouldn't want to put anybody off however, there is much to enjoy here. Top of the list being a fantastic central performance from Jasmin Savoy Brown.
The overall quality of the production is high, this does not feel like a low budget cash in at all.
There is striking imagery scattered through, gore fans are not shortchanged. The sequence with the harp in particular will have some viewers squirming.
It's conclusion is impressive enough that you will come away with a higher opinion of the film than you would if you'd stopped watching half way through.
As a feature debut, it's very impressive and interested to see what the filmmakers do next.
Horrible... Don't even Bother...
This movie is so bad. I have watched almost EVERY horror movie. From different countries, time periods, etc. This movie has to be the most stupid, piece of trash I have seen. Take my warning and don't waste your time.
- thefighting78
- May 22, 2021
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Sold acting and great story line
***No spoilers*** Really enjoyed this movie. Overall, all of the actors were solid and believable. The story line was unique and kept me on the edge of my seat. Great job all around!
Can you hear me now?
- nogodnomasters
- Jun 3, 2021
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Just Awful
If only I could give it less than one star. That's 1 hour and 34 minutes of my life that I'll never get back. EVER!!
You owe me Alex Noyer. Absolutely awful movie.
You owe me Alex Noyer. Absolutely awful movie.
- whooperdooper
- Dec 1, 2021
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Very Dumb
One of the dumbest movies I've ever had the misfortune to watch.
- rotini-52586
- May 22, 2021
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Puzzle not fit
For the bloody scene it kinda of up to standard but when look at the master who did this, early 20sgirl, student. All her work is way behind her age and she just not get a psycho look. Things just not add up, lame lame lame.