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“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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Sound of My Voice
Science Fiction · Drama · Mystery · 2011
A journalist and his girlfriend get pulled in while they investigate a cult whose leader claims to be from the future.
Movie details
Sound of My Voice
2011 Science Fiction · Drama · Mystery 1h 25m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
A journalist and his girlfriend get pulled in while they investigate a cult whose leader claims to be from the future.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Sound of My Voice?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Zal Batmanglij
Written by
Zal Batmanglij · Brit Marling
Brit Marling
Maggie
Christopher Denham
Peter Aitken
Nicole Vicius
Lorna Michaelson
Davenia McFadden
Carol Briggs
Kandice Stroh
Joanne
Richard Wharton
Klaus
Christy Meyers
Mel
Court is in session
Put Sound of My Voice on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.