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The Listener
Directed by
Steve Buscemi
Not Rated
2023
1h 37m
Drama
5.6
74%
40%
5.7
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Follows a helpline volunteer who is part of the small army that gets on the phone every night, fielding calls from all kinds of people feeling lonely, broken, etc.
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Cast of The Listener
Tessa Thompson
Beth / Producer
Logan Marshall-Green
Michael (voice)
Derek Cecil
Andy (voice)
Margaret Cho
Corinne (voice)
Blu del Barrio
Jinx (voice)
Ricky Velez
Ellis (voice)
Alia Shawkat
Sharon (voice)
Jamie Hector
Ray (voice)
Casey Wilson
Ruby (voice)
Bobby Soto
Chris (voice)
Rebecca Hall
Laura (voice)
Matt Van Orden
Jinx's Boyfriend (voice) (uncredited)
Steve Buscemi
Director / Producer
Alessandro Camon
Screenplay
Oren Moverman
Producer
Bill Stertz
Producer
John Hantz
Executive Producer
Sean King O'Grady
Producer
Eddie Vaisman
Executive Producer
Suzanne Warren
Executive Producer
The Listener Ratings & Reviews
FilmWeek (LAist)
Amy Nicholson
A very small film that feels like Steve Buscemi trying to gain his confidence behind the camera, but it doesn't really work out.
We Live Entertainment
Aaron Neuwirth
I was intrigued enough by what was presented, and given the one-woman show that comes from Tessa Thompson being the only visible character onscreen, plenty of credit can be given to the success of this performer/listener.
Always Good Movies
Filipe Freitas
Thompson carries the film on her shoulders with candidness and conviction.
Spectrum Culture
Alan Zilberman
What the film accomplishes is a true high-wire act, one that is satisfying on dramatic terms before it serves as a comfort for anyone who might be struggling like the characters in the film. It understands it must establish a sense of credibility first.
Cultured Vultures
Natasha Alvar
The Listener reminds us about the importance of connection in our lives. While it has its affecting moments, visually it does feel a bit empty, and might have worked better in a different format.
Film Threat
Ryan Devir
Tessa Thompson answering phone calls is not enough to justify a feature-length film. A short film absolutely would have knocked this out of the park, but there is just nothing holding your attention here.
New York Times
Lisa Kennedy
Buscemi and Thompson utilize the complementary power of stillness and the close-up to create a portrait of a woman who hears so much and divulges so little.
Epoch Times
Michael Clark
Beth is a wounded soul making amends for her past mistakes by trying to help others through their own tough times. She understands not every caller can be saved, but if she gets through to one or two a night, she's benefited humankind.
FandomWire
M.N. Miller
The Listener is thoughtful and empathetic, with a wonderful performance from Tessa Thompson.
Common Sense Media
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Sometimes movies can be described as "too talky," but other times talky movies can be magical -- as is the case for this lovely drama.
Cinemalogue
Todd Jorgenson
Thompson is great, although Beth's interactions start to feel calculated instead of cathartic.
Aisle Seat
Mike McGranaghan
Not many actors can be alone onscreen for ninety minutes and hold your attention. Tessa Thompson can now be added to that short list.
Mark Reviews Movies
Mark Dujsik
As a movie, the material probably would have been better served as an audio presentation...
Movies Thru the Spectrum
Al Alexander
You admire the effort to give voice to the unseen, but to do it in such a clumsy, exploitative manner borders on the obscene.
Blu-ray.com
Brian Orndorf
It remains insightful about behavior, with Buscemi acquiring an unexpected rhythm to Beth's challenges and her silent responses.
Film Obsessive
Don Shanahan
Steve Buscemi, Alessandro Camon, and Tessa Thompson understand that life is haunted and twisted enough not to require the exploitative tropes of horror or Hitchcock.
RogerEbert.com
Brian Tallerico
While "The Listener" has the feel of a one-act play, that's easily forgiven when the performer on the stage is this refined, and the filmmaking here is solid without ever being showy.
TheWrap
Kristen Lopez
What Buscemi and screenwriter Alessandro Camon craft with "The Listener" feels like a throwback to the features of the 1970s. It's a character study, a moody atmospheric piece of contemplation...
The Hollywood Reporter
Leslie Felperin
Modest but thoughtful and timely.
Variety
Guy Lodge
"The Listener" plays in all aspects like a project conceived in the most self-searching and self-indulgent depths of the isolation era. It's hard to imagine audiences wanting to enter that headspace now.
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