The Sounding

This film is one of the finest examples of a new filmmakers finding their voice and fully exploring the medium of film. With a screenplay by Catherine Eaton and Bryan Delaney, a creative and engaging plot and extraordinary performances from Ms. Eaton and the well- chosen ensemble cast including a fine supporting performance from Harris Yulin, this film leads one down unexpected paths and challenges your thinking about relationships, standards of normalcy and language. What is most intriguing about the film is it's wonderful use of cinematic language in the evocative landscape in which the story evolves and the wonderful faces of the ensemble. Well chosen aspects and enticing shots lead the audience into this unusual world of artists, not depending on dialogue alone but allowing the film to speak for itself. It creates a fascinating amalgam of incidents, relationships and solitude which linger in the memory long after the film is over. A really excellent first outing for this creative team!

As a Film Festival Director, my team and I previewed thousands of films and none better than THE SOUNDING. Amazing script,crisp and tense direction and an amazing cast. A drama/ thriller that will keep you interested from the beginning to the end. Catherine Eaton is a force to reckon with --- keep an eye out for her and don't miss this film if you have a chance to see it!

Look, very rarely do filmmakers and storytellers take huge risks in an attempt to take an audience into new territory...The Sounding is as much about that risk as it is about an intriguing, complex woman who plumbs the recesses of grief and genius. There are few perfect films, but what really matters is years from now will you still be thinking about it? This is one of those works who will resonate long after the lights have gone up in the theater and the remote control click has turned the screen off at home. A true achievement!

The Sounding is the kind of film you see every few years that comes out of the indie circuit and rekindles your belief in storytelling and the power of human connections. Beautifully shot, acted, and realized. These are filmmaker we'll hear from in the future. And Catherine Eaton is already a movie star.

I was blown away by how well the words of Shakespeare were used to drive the story. So much art in one movie. I was captivated from the first turning point and empathetic towards the protagonist. This is pure drama. I felt a surge of emotions in many scenes. There were very few that fell flat but the overall story was poignant and masterfully executed. A few times I noticed some some poor sound mixing which left me a bit distracted and took away from the touching scenes. This was however, a breath of fresh air to watch. I simply loved it.