The Sonata
Screen Media Films | Release Date: January 10, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
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Movie NationRoger MooreJan 20, 2020
The score, by Alexis Maingaud, is horror strings on steroids and quite lovely. Director Andrew Desdmond and his production designer and cinematographer conjure up a properly spooky look and setting — overcast skies, dimly-lit chambers, a foggy forest. But the script delivers very little punch or pace to let that creepy vibe pay off. Read full review
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The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJan 9, 2020
Bedazzled or otherwise, clichés are still clichés, and this debut feature from Andrew Desmond is strewn with them. Read full review
25
ObserverRex ReedJan 10, 2020
A number of questions await anyone who lasts the full 88 minutes. What just happened? Was the suicidal composer a lunatic devil worshiper who planned for his daughter to follow in his footsteps? Will anyone else ever hear the sonata of the damned? Does anyone care? Read full review
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