Sound of Noise 2010

Critics score:
86 / 100

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David DeWitt, New York Times: "Sound of Noise" is a dry treat - a solid, self-aware cult pleasure. Read more

Eric Hynes, Time Out: Basically Stomp recast as a quirky Swedish comedy, Sound of Noise gets some preliminary mileage out of a gonzo-absurdist premise... Read more

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times: "Sound of Noise" is like no heist movie you've ever seen; these bandits want only to transform a city into a canvas for their special brand of aural art. Read more

Noel Murray, AV Club: Part quirky comedy, part existential mystery, part flash-mob musical. Read more

William Goss, Film.com: A high-concept, high-energy lark. Read more

Peter Brunette, Hollywood Reporter: The basic premise of this delightful comedy from Sweden is one of the most imaginative you'll ever see. Read more

Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: Filmmakers Ola Simonsson and Johannes Stjarne Nilsson and their engaging cast pull off the feat with no strain and a surprising amount of heart. Read more

Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: The energy flags whenever the vandals are at rest, and a romantic subplot feels like an afterthought. But Nilsson is a delight, and the filmmakers' own creativity transforms shock into awe. Read more

Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Great premise, middling execution. Read more

Alissa Simon, Variety: A delightful comic cocktail of modern city symphony, police procedural and love story. Read more

Melissa Anderson, Village Voice: Quickly loses its novelty and becomes about as bold as a Swedish production of Stomp. Read more