Chris Cooper, Oliver Hermanus, & Ben Shattuck Discuss The History of Sound

“We’re nothing without the poignancy and the importance of writing,” Oliver Hermanus says of directors as we sit down to ...

‘The History of Sound’ fails to make a joyful noise

When director Oliver Hermanus’s queer drama, “The History of Sound,” played Cannes earlier this year, so many reviews ...
The New Yorker

Great Gay Novels Recommended by the Director of “The History of Sound”

Oliver Hermanus—whose latest film stars Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor—recommends three books by queer writers who hid their ...

Oliver Hermanus on the Lack of Explicit Sex Scenes in ‘The History of Sound’: ‘Gay People Can Have Relationships That Are More Than Just Hookups’

Following a world premiere at Cannes, Oliver Hermanus brought his “The History of Sound” to the east coast on Monday night ...
The Daily Northwestern

Reel Thoughts: ‘The History of Sound’ strikes a few wrong chords, gets back on key with soundtrack and acting

A historical romance starring Josh O’Connor and Paul Mescal, two of Hollywood’s most popular stars at the moment, could ...

Nice Expansion For Mubi’s ‘The History Of Sound’ With ‘Noah! – Live’ & Sundance Doc ‘Predators’ At The Specialty Box Office

The pace of indie releases is slowing as it does this time of year before awards crush. So it’s nice to have Mubi’s The ...
Gay City News

In ‘The History of Sound,’ love and music are drowned in grief

Despite appearances, “The History of Sound” isn’t exactly a love story between two men. Nor is it an evocation of a lifelong ...

‘The History of Sound’ Review: Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor Make Love and Music in Oliver Hermanus’ Affecting Wartime Romance

Mescal and O'Connor go on the road as folk music collectors in a queer love story that isn't the movie you think it is.

Emotionally faint, ‘The History of Sound’ trades on too subtle a romantic ache

Josh O'Connor and Paul Mescal play secret lovers in director Oliver Hermanus' WWI-era romance, one that never sharpens into ...

What’s Wrong with The History of Sound

This rewrite of romantic history is a political failure. Hermanus and Shattuck forget that the word “history” derives from the Greek term that means “learning or knowing by inquiry.” The History of ...
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Paul Mescal believes he'd be great at the end of the world as he reveals zombie apocalypse plan

The History of Sound star Paul Mescal has dished on his plans if there were ever to be a zombie apocalypse from his getaway ...
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‘History of Sound’ Director Oliver Hermanus on Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s Deep Romance, Gay Sex Scene Discourse and His Alexander McQueen Biopic

Acclaimed director Oliver Hermanus (“Beauty,” “Living”) is back at the Cannes Film Festival after almost two decades, ready to bring some movie star heat and stir emotions with a lush romantic drama ...