Review 783: Tuner
Niki White (Leo Woodall) is a gifted piano tuner whose heightened sense of hearing raws the attention of criminals, who see his talents as useful for opening safes as for tuning Steinways. With his once-promising musical career over, he works across New York with his mentor Harry Horowitz (Dustin Hoffman), encountering a wide range of characters, including composition student Ruthie (Havana Rose Liu) with whom he forges an unexpected connection. Niki's safecracking work threatens his budding romance with Ruthie and pulls him into increasingly dangerous territory. It's a character piece that's operating within the framework of a crime drama all set to a score by Will Bates making Tuner a gentle, lovely at times thrilling drama that's ideal Sunday afternoon/rainy day fare. Tuner ...
