Promising Young Woman, Sound of Metal, and (unfortunately) Armie Hammer

We discuss Promising Young Woman and Sound of Metal, two films about finding silence after what feels like the end of the world. 04:05 Promising Young Woman, available for rental now and out in theaters soon, is talked about as a revenge fantasy, but it's more about how to sit with the terrible reality that what happened happened. 20:52 Sound of Metal, streaming on Amazon Prime Video, is a uniquely immersive look at the experience of losing one's hearing but gaining something else. 32:51 Plus, culture notes about what's going on with the Armie Hammer stuff (sorry). ... Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes — including links that we reference, plus bonus bullshit — subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to [email protected]. Music: REEKAH Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu Find out more at https://criticism-is-dead.pinecast.co