Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The History of Sound’ on Mubi, a Disappointingly Snoozy Gay Romance Starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor

T he History of Sound (now streaming on MUBI) unites two burgeoning stars (and sex symbols) in Josh O’Connor and Paul Mescal, ...
Yahoo

‘The History of Sound’ Review: Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor Star in a Gay Period Romance That’s Like ‘Brokeback Mountain’ on Sedatives

“The History of Sound” is a gay love story in which no one ever comes out and says what’s on their minds. We get why. The film is set in the early 20th century, and its two lead characters start off ...
The Martha's Vineyard Times

‘The History of Sound’

Sound, or in fact, music, is central to director Oliver Hermanus’ film, “The History of Sound,” playing at the M.V. Film ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

'The History of Sound' is a story of longing, set to music

In the film "The History Of Sound," two young men search for authentic folk tunes as they hike through the backwoods of Maine. Critic Bob Mondello says the World War I era romance is a story of music ...
Bay Area Reporter

‘The History of Sound’ – Despite the music, this forbidden love tale’s a bit bland

What if your greatest love was your first one and any chance of happiness disappeared when it ended? That’s the haunting idea behind the new gay film romance, “The History of Sound.” Seemingly a love ...
Columbia Daily Tribune

Owen: In 'The History of Sound,' the search for beautiful music makes for great cinema

Until I finished watching Oliver Hermanus’ “The History of Sound,” I had trouble placing my ambivalence about Paul Mescal as a marquee actor. I’ve heard people rave about him in “Aftersun” and ...

Ben Shattuck’s hip and ironic ‘The History of Sound’ a perfect pick for Mark Twain award

The short story collection doesn’t just touch on cultural themes Twain would have appreciated, it deals in the sort of wordplay and conscious undermining of literary formats he popularized.