‘Tuner’ Review Thread

I will continue to update this post as reviews come in.

Rotten Tomatoes: Certified Fresh

Critics Consensus: Announcing Leo Woodall as a compelling star talent, Tuner enhances its nifty caper setup with a smart sense of humor and vivid characterizations.

Metacritic: 68 (7 Reviews)

Sample Reviews:

Helen O'Hara, Time Out 3/5 – It’s a light diversion rather than a symphonic masterpiece, but it’s still pleasantly in-tune entertainment.

Jason Gorber, RogerEbert.com B+ – Anchored by a quiet yet compelling performance by Leo Woodall, the film gives a lovely late-career showcase to Dustin Hoffman. The mix of genre elements is a delight, and the jazzy score, fast pace, and strong performances make much of the film sing.

Kyle Smith, Wall Street Journal – Writer-director Daniel Roher’s “Tuner” confirms that Leo Woodall is one of our most charismatic young stars.

Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com – It helps to have ace editing from Greg O’Bryant, work that gives “Tuner” its metronomic pace, keeping us connected to the rhythm of the piece enough to ignore its familiarity in the name of well-done entertainment.

Caleb Hammond, IndieWire B- – It’s a playful movie in form and content, one that rarely takes itself too seriously, and as such, it can’t help but skate by as a pleasurable ride.

Peter Debruge, Variety – Roher’s winsome debut feels more like a throwback to well-written character-driven ’90s dramas like “Good Will Hunting” and “Shine,” or last year’s “Thelma” (which proves the endangered category ain’t dead yet).

SYNOPSIS:

A gifted piano tuner's meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.

CAST:

• Leo Woodall as Niki White
• Havana Rose Liu as Ruthie
• Dustin Hoffman as Harry Horowitz

DIRECTED BY: Daniel Roher

SCREENPLAY BY: Daniel Roher, Robert Ramsey

PRODUCED BY: JoAnne Sellar, Lila Yacoub, Teddy Schwarzman, Michael Heimler

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Courtney Cunniff, John Friedberg, Andrew Golov, Christina Piovesan, Robert Ramsey, Noah Segal, Mary Anne Waterhouse

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Lowell A. Meyer

PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Peter Cosco

EDITED BY: Greg O'Bryant

COSTUME DESIGNER: Sarah Millman

MUSIC BY: Will Bates

CASTING BY: John Buchan, Dylan Jury, Jason Knight, Debra Zane

RUNTIME: 109 Minutes

RELEASE DATE: May 22, 2026 (Limited) / May 29, 2026 (Wide)