REVIEW: ‘Tuner’
The film 'Tuner' has been praised as one of the best movies of the year, showcasing a unique blend of genres. It follows a withdrawn young man with a hearing condition who becomes involved in a crime ring while working as a piano tuner. The performances, particularly by Dustin Hoffman, and the film's engaging plot have garnered significant acclaim.
- ▪The film features a young man named Niki White, played by Leo Woodall, who has a condition called hyperacusis.
- ▪Dustin Hoffman delivers a standout performance as Harry Horowitz, a jazz musician and piano tuner.
- ▪The plot involves Niki learning safecracking and getting entangled with a charming criminal named Uri, played by Lior Raz.
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Culture REVIEW: ‘Tuner’ The best movie of the year so far (IMDb) John Podhoretz May 26, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} The smashing new film Tuner—which you must go see if you like movies at all—has similarities to so many other things made in the past decade that it might seem derivative. A plot that involves purloining objects from ultra-wealthy people who will never even know they’ve been robbed evokes the Apple TV series Your Friends & Neighbors. A character with a profound hearing problem that makes him an ideal participant in a crime ring brings back memories of the terrific 2017 film Baby Driver.
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