Too many fans seem to be blown away

Sadly Over-hyped

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

This movie is one hour of watching people make noises, 15 minutes of surreal nonsense, and then another ten minutes of noise. That is literally it! I'm sure somewhere there is some sort of meaning, but the film comes nowhere near exposing it and abruptly ends. I don't know who wrote the summary, that Gilderoy begins working in the sound studio of a horror movie when life begins to terrifyingly imitate art. Nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing happens at all like what was advertised. And it's classified as a horror/thriller?????? They must be delusional.

Was all excited after watching the trailer but the movie turned out to be a piece of art . I guess I lacked the intelligence or patience to enjoy it. Kept on waiting till something will happen and the god damn movie ended!!!! Have created the account just to write review for this movie.. Please avoid.. If you are looking for a horror movie then this movie is not.. If you are looking for a thriller this movie is not.. The only positive is the sound of this movie..A pretty decent sound director..I must write ten lines..looks like writing a review here is also equally exciting as the movie was..may be this is my last and first review..So dear future readers please avoid this movie..watching a news channel with weather discussion will give u the same thrill.Avoidddddd

I honestly don't know what to think right now. On one hand, what atmosphere. There aren't many films that revolve around something like this so this immediately stands out. The performances are also exquisite, However, I can't help but feel like the film is also dancing around, messing with us. It could be easy to just call it pretentious and empty, all surface, but I don't know... it's too demented to. I enjoyed my time though, but I don't know... I will only see how it fares with time in my mind and if I decide to rewatch it one day. I do know that this will garner quite a lot of fans and if it was seen enough, some sort of cult fanbase no doubt. As of now, who knows

About half way through viewing this film I had to temper my expectations when it was apparent that the plot was not heading in the direction I had hoped it was, that is, a Thriller or a Horror film, but was going to stay a psychological study of a man becoming unhinged from working in a strange and uncomfortable situation. I can understand how a lot of the frustration I've heard mentioned with this film stems from these dashed expectations, and that's because it sort of plays around with and teases the audience by disingenuously making the genre of the film within the film that the main character (a reserved, mild-mannered, and tightly-wound sound editor played by Toby Jones) a 1970s Italian Nunsploitation/Torture/Black Magic Horror film. If it wasn't for that, "Horror" as a descriptive genre would never even be applied to this film.And I have to admit that while casting Toby Jones in the lead role was a bold and risky choice for the lead character and gets my respect, ultimately I can't say he held my interest (or garnered my empathy) all the way to the conclusion. I think the guy is a fine character actor from other films I've noticed him appearing in, but as the protagonist for a feature-length story I found him wanting.Still in all, if you enjoy watching non-English language Horror films from the 60s and 70s, you'll be entertained from the depiction of a post-production session for one of them that the film stages. And also, if you like films that fck with your head as to what is "real" and what's only in the mind of the character(s), you'll find plenty to enjoy here. Berberian Sound Studio is not an instant classic, but it's definitely worth a look for film fans.