INTERVIEW: Chris Cooper, Oliver Hermanus, and Ben Shattuck Reveal the Magic Behind The History of Sound

Chris Cooper, Oliver Hermanus, and Ben Shattuck sit down with Newsweek to discuss the story behind The History of Sound, ...

‘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 ...

Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor on their shared 'turn-on' in History of Sound

It's the most attractive thing to witness somebody passionate about,” Mescal tells Out. Based on a story by Ben Shattuck, ...

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 ...

Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s Chemistry Is Electric in New ‘The History of Sound’ Behind-the-Scenes Clip [Exclusive]

Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor electrify with their chemistry in a behind the scenes look at The History of Sound. Watch it ...
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 ...

Old-school Mass. writer Ben Shattuck steps out of his comfort zone with ‘The History of Sound’ adaptation

The South Dartmouth native has adapted his acclaimed short-story collection for a movie starring Paul Mescal and Josh ...

‘The History of Sound' review: Mescal, O'Connor are swoon-worthy, but story sags

Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor bring charm to "The History of Sound," but the romance fades as thin characters and LGTBQ+ ...
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 ...

When and Where You’ll Be Able to Watch Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s New Movie ‘The History of Sound’

O'Connor and Mescal both have other movies coming out this fall, including the new Knives Out movie (for O'Connor) and a ...

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 ...