Movie Review - Tuner
Tuner isn’t your usual crime thriller. There are no hard-boiled detectives, no over-the-top bad guys and no car chases. This film is laid back and understated, just like the jazz music that inspires the soundtrack. It’ll hook you before you know it.
Dustin Hoffman is outstanding as the likable old curmudgeon Harry Horowitz, who takes young Niki under his wing to teach him the fine art of piano tuning. He plays the role so well you forget he’s Dustin Hoffman. Truly a master of his craft.
Leo Woodall stars as Niki White, Harry’s introverted protégé, tuning pianos in spite of struggling with a disability that makes everyday sounds overwhelmingly loud and painful. Like I said, it’s not your usual crime thriller. In time, Niki discovers piano tuning comes with a skill he can use elsewhere.
Havana Rose Liu portrays Niki’s unexpected love interest Ruthie. As her life starts to come together, his life starts to come apart.
Tuner is a hybrid film - part crime thriller, part romance, part drama, with a slice of jazz on the side.
It’s different…and I like that.
Grade: B+
| Rated: | R Language Throughout | Drug Use | Brief Nudity | Some Violence |
| Genres: | Comedy, Crime, Thriller |
| USA release date: | May 14, 2026 |
| Movie length: | 107 minutes |
| Starring: | Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman, Havana Rose Liu, Tovah Feldshuh |
| Director: | Daniel Roher |
| Writer(s): | Robert Ramsey, Daniel Roher |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | United States |
Plot
A talented piano tuner’s life is turned upside down when he discovers that his meticulous skills for tuning pianos can equally be applied to cracking safes.
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