Overview
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.
This was such a sneaky-good movie. I think what impressed me the most is how the movie delicately navigated the various themes and conflicts while not being condescending to the deaf characters. They were shown as real people instead of just being pets (the actors that play the parents are phenomenal). The few seconds of silence during the concert took my breath away. The ending of the movie is perfect and very true to the movie. It’s just a beautiful film.
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Movie title: CODA
Movie description: 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.
Date published: 2021-08-20
Director(s): Siân Heder
Actor(s): Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Eugenio Derbez, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Daniel Durant, Amy Forsyth, Kevin Chapman, John Fiore, Lonnie Farmer, Courtland Jones, Molly Beth Thomas, Ayana Brown, Jason Pugatch, Kyana Fanene, Anilee List, Stone Martin, Maeve Chapman, Stephen Caliskan, Amanda Bradshaw, Bryan Sabbag, Kayla Caulfield, Samidio DePina, Dominic Andersen, Jose Guns Alves, Owen Burke, Lance Norris, Mark Pettograsso, Tony Viveiros, Armen Garo, Jared Voss, Emilia Faucher, Marilyn Busch, Melissa McMeekin, Erica McDermott, Garrett McKechnie, Rebecca Gibel, TJ Ciarametaro, Gary Galone, Nikki Kim, Mary Ann Schaub, Cassandra Berta, Sarah Clarke, Rena Maliszewski, David Newsom, Kiara Pichardo, Pamela Jayne Morgan
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
My Review
This was such a sneaky-good movie. I think what impressed me the most is how the movie delicately navigated the various themes and conflicts while not being condescending to the deaf characters. They were shown as real people instead of just being pets (the actors that play the parents are phenomenal). The few seconds of silence during the concert took my breath away. The ending of the movie is perfect and very true to the movie. It’s just a beautiful film.
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My Review - 9/10
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