Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Dogwoof Pictures | Release Date: October 25, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
80
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Generally favorable reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
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11
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
The PlaylistJoe BlessingSep 29, 2019
“Making Waves” covers an impressive amount of ground in 90 minutes and is a perfect introduction to the subject for a student or casual fan. Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranOct 24, 2019
Though she’s a first-time director, Costin has put together a film that’s a savvy cinematic education as well as pure fun. If you care about the movies, don’t even think of staying away. Read full review
90
Film ThreatBradley GibsonSep 29, 2019
It’s tempting to talk about Making Waves as being educational, but it is not dryly academic, though it does introduce the subject in some detail. This is a fun film to watch, with the interviews and graphics illustrating how the sound comes together, the doc is an exciting behind-the-scenes look at the effort and skill required to create movie sound artfully. Read full review
90
Screen DailyWendy IdeSep 29, 2019
Fascinating and informative, it’s a ‘must-watch’ for film students and fans alike. Read full review
84
TheWrapWilliam BibbianiOct 25, 2019
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound is a practically perfect primer for anyone interested in the history and craft of filmmaking, answering most of the pertinent, baseline questions while leaving plenty of room for supplemental research. Read full review
83
The Film StageJohn FinkSep 29, 2019
It demystifies an important part of movie magic with a diverse group of veterans of the craft, many who got their start as an apprentice for the best in the industry. Read full review
80
The GuardianPeter BradshawOct 30, 2019
Here is a valuable and deeply felt documentary, celebrating the work of the sound designers, sound editors and Foley wizards in the cinema, and if it feels like a feelgood in-house promotional video for Hollywood technicians … well, they’ve got an awful lot to feel good about. Read full review
80
The New York TimesGlenn KennyOct 24, 2019
Documentaries about film technology, at least those that aspire to reach some portion of a mainstream audience, have to make wonkiness ingratiating. Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, a cogent and winning picture directed by Midge Costin, does this in a variety of ways. Read full review
75
IndieWireDavid EhrlichSep 29, 2019
"Making Waves” is smartly articulated and arranged, with Costin breaking the film down into the various disciplines of sound design in order to illustrate just how much thought goes into every decibel. Read full review
70
VarietyOwen GleibermanOct 29, 2019
Making Waves is a brisk 94 minutes, the last half hour of which is a quick-study primer on the categories of movie sound. The film is quite educational. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeSep 29, 2019
The documentary — a polished directing debut for veteran sound editor Costin — will leave many geekier audience members wishing it were three times as long. Read full review
60
CineVueMartyn ConterioSep 29, 2019
The tradition of star-worship and auteur theory has unnecessarily diminished the key roles of others. Thankfully, Making Waves gives these genius-level background figures their well-earned due. Read full review
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