Review of CODA (2021) by Garmonbozia — 31 Aug 2021

It is a heartfelt family movie. But at the same time it is so generic and calculated in its approach. The whole music career thing has been done in hundreds of other teen comedies and dramas. The new thing here is that it is used as a metaphor for any decision people make and are misunderstood by their loved ones.

Ruby's family can't here her voice so literally they don't know what's her passion is all about. It is touching at times, but also almost too sweet and cheesy. The audition to Berklee College is such an emotionally manipulative fake scene.

I don't know why people praise this movie so much. It is an OK film. Is it about inclusion of deaf actors in the production? Yes, they were great, but if we want to be honest and equal - this kind of storytelling in a different movie would make everybody roll their eyes and describe it as a Hallmark movie.