The Sound and the Fury fingerprintMasterful craft, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, history, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Sound and the Fury is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and profoundly sad. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Family, history, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around family, history, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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The Sound and the Fury is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Runtime. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37/100 (IMDb 4.8, Rotten Tomatoes 22%, and Metacritic 38). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: strong language, sexual content, suicide themes, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 41 min
The Sound and the Fury runs 1 h 41 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Sound and the Fury higher (42) than critics (30). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 48 storytelling tropes for The Sound and the Fury, including Apocalyptic Log, Nietzsche Wannabe, Sanity Slippage.
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