CODA
2021, drama, love, music
112 minutes
As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.
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10
2022-03-10
It’s a phenomenal piece of work. And I have a sneaking suspicion that, despite the current betting odds, this might be a dark horse at the upcoming major awards. Read more
10
2021-11-07
This is a beautiful soliloquy to both the deaf community and those families. Emilia Jones is absolutely stunning here. Read more
9.0
2022-02-24
Pleasant, coming-of-age romance crops up, but by the end, it’s the dramatic interactions that remain most exceptional; the plot is thoroughly inspirational, exceptionally sweet, and regularly emotional, even if it sticks to a rather predictable formula. Read more
9.0
2021-08-12
The pacing and the way she structures the story works really well in that it immediately immerses you in the character’s journey. Read more
9.0
2021-01-29
Naturalistic and richly written characters shine throughout. Filled with sign language and an uplifting story, Coda shows the true meaning of family... Read more
7.9
2022-04-02
On the whole, I don’t think it has as much to say as 2020’s Sound of Metal did, and I do think it is both formulaic, predictable, and slight. It isn’t the film that I would’ve voted for, but I do think it is a very sweet and very good film. Read more
7.0
2021-08-12
There aren’t many verses in CODA‘s coming-of-age composition that we haven’t heard before. But these hits benefit from an endlessly heartfelt new arrangement, leaving a setlist that’s familiar, but well worth cueing up again. Read more
4.0
2021-09-14
Heder made the right move by hiring culturally deaf actors but, in the end, CODA succumbs to the artificial sheen that comes in the guise of a feel-good impression. Lamentably, only the humorous moments prevail. Read more
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9.0
2021-09-04
CODA is een fenomenaal, authentiek coming-of-age verhaal, dat wordt afgezet tegen een unieke achtergrond. Wie hierbij vreest voor een zwaar drama kunnen we verklappen dat juist het humor element ook erg geslaagd is en zorgt voor de nodige luchtigheid. Read more
8.5
2022-03-28
Verwacht geen cinematografisch meesterwerk of een visionaire regisseur, maar kijk en geniet van deze feelgood coming of age film met het hart op de juiste plaats, die daarenboven ook nog eens een mooie boodschap uitstraalt. Read more
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