Downbeat vs Sound of Metal
Downbeat has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.7/10 for Sound of Metal). Downbeat is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 2h . Sound of Metal is the older of the two (2020 against 2026). Both are drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Downbeat
Sound of Metal| Downbeat | Sound of Metal | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 31m | 2h |
| Genres | Drama, Music | Drama, Music |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Danny Madden | Darius Marder |
| Main cast | Christie Lynn Smith, Gary Galone, Will Madden, Skyler Bible, Dustin Hahn | Olivia Cooke, Chris Perfetti, Tom Kemp, William Xifaras, Riz Ahmed |
Synopsis
Downbeat
Fleeing mistakes in Atlanta, Mauro crashes on his sister’s couch in Boston. He takes to bucket drumming on the streets for a way out, but can’t stop screwing things up and drawing everyone else into his own feral shortcomings.
Sound of Metal
Metal drummer Ruben begins to lose his hearing. When a doctor tells him his condition will worsen, he thinks his career and life is over. His girlfriend Lou checks the former addict into a rehab for the deaf hoping it will prevent a relapse and help him adapt to his new life. After being welcomed and accepted just as he is, Ruben must choose between his new normal and the life he once knew.
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