‘Tuner’: The Jewiest film of the summer

The summer film season features "Tuner," a new narrative feature from Canadian filmmaker Daniel Roher, which is being hailed as the "jewiest film of the summer." This marks a significant departure for Roher, whose 2022 documentary "Navalny" earned him an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film. While "Navalny" focused on the Russian political prisoner, "Tuner" ventures into a different genre and subject matter.

Directed by the 33-year-old filmmaker and co-written by Robert Ramsey, "Tuner" is noted for its ability to achieve high production value on a modest budget. The plot centers on a young piano tuner, portrayed by Leo Woodall, who finds himself in urgent need of money. His situation becomes more complicated when his mentor, played by Dustin Hoffman, falls on hard times.

The narrative takes a turn when the piano tuner, Niki White, encounters a group of Israeli individuals, led by Uri, played by Lior Raz. This group intends to exploit White's exceptionally sensitive hearing for their own nefarious purposes. The film's description suggests a blend of suspense and potentially dark humor, as indicated by the "oy," "meh," or "not bad" ratings mentioned in the context of the Reel Schmooze podcast.

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