Movies of 2026, week 3

The History of Sound directed by Oliver Hermanus; starring Paul Mescal, Josh O’Connor, Molly Price, Emma Canning, Hadley Robinson and Chris Cooper; written by Ben Shattuck (2h08m) 1920. A young man…

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The History of Sound

Directed by Oliver Hermanus; starring Paul Mescal, Josh O’Connor; written by Ben Shattuck (2h08m)

1920. A young man’s trip with his lover to record American folksongs shapes the rest of his life.

A deep and moving character study that flags a bit in its middle part but comes together beautifully in the last act thanks to some powerful dramatic twists, clever editing and a nuanced but layered performance by Paul Mescal.

Rating: B-

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I saw The History of Sound today, which should have been right up my street being a story about American folk music and so on. But to be honest it didn't hit right and I found it kinda boring. It also seems as though the two leads sang their songs themselves but they didn't quite pull it off #TheHistoryOfSound

The History of Sound is a good movie, but for a story with so much potential, lacks passion and gets a bit shoddy at the end.
O'Connor and Mescal are great and so are a few of the other actors. And nice music.

The History of Sound, Oliver Hernanus

7.5/10

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#TheHistoryOfSound started pretty well, but the life kind of drained out of it by the end. The Brokeback comparisons are unavoidable and this film loses a lot in the process. The quiet direction that really suited Living didn't really cut it for this one.

The HISTORY of SOUND
Life's only troubles. You could get sad, or you could sing about it.

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A film by Oliver Hermanus, starring Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor, Raphael Sbarge, Molly Price, Tom Nelis, Aedin Moloney, Dion Graham, Briana Middleton, Alessandro Bedetti, Emma Canning, Michael D. Xavier, Emily Bergl, Peter Mark Kendall, Sophie Hearn, Hadley Robinson, Michael Schantz, and Chris Cooper.

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Paul Mescal Says “People Will Get A Break From Me & I’ll Get A Break From Them” Until 2028 When He Plays Paul McCartney In Beatles Movie
#News #BeatlesMovie #Hamnet #PaulMescal #TheHistoryOfSound

https://deadline.com/2026/01/paul-mescal-on-beatles-movie-hamnet-history-of-sound-1236660178/

Paul Mescal Says “People Will Get A Break From Me & I’ll Get A Break From Them” Until 2028 When He Plays Paul McCartney In Beatles Movie

Paul McCartney has talked the Beatles movie, 'Hamnet', 'The History of Sound' & 'Gladiator II', saying people will "get a break from me" until 2028.

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#TheHistoryofSound is a deeply pensive, reflective, and dark yet poignant, meditative, and ruminating movie all at the same time. Read our Movie Review for more 🥰❤
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https://the-bl-xpress.com/2025/12/18/the-history-of-sound-movie-review/