Review of Sound of My Voice (2011) by Al M — 10 Nov 2012
A film simultaneously about faith and brainwashing and the rather blurry line that divides them. With both faith and brainwashing, the world is resignified in a manner akin to the schizophrenic--all of reality becomes signifiers pointing towards the ultimate truth.
The film's ending will either delight you or make you want to punch things. It was perfect to me because it ends with a truly ambiguous signifier, a signifier that is hyper-loaded with signification to the point where it becomes unreadable and, like faith or brainwashing, we must decide what we want to believe about it.
But our decision about its significance fundamentally alters how we interpret everything else. Pitch-perfect acting, stylishly minimalistic directing and cinematography, and a riveting script help make Sound of My Voice a film that you won't soon forget whether you loved it or hated it.
This review of Sound of My Voice (2011) was written by Al M on 10 Nov 2012.
Sound of My Voice has generally received positive reviews.
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