How 'Navalny' Filmmaker Daniel Roher's Post-Oscar Creative Depression Inspired 'Tuner'

‘Tuner’ review: The most unique NYC crime thriller in a long time

Just when you thought NYC crime thrillers had run out of new ideas, here comes “Tuner,” a refreshingly inventive and captivating thug movie that focuses on compelling and rich characters over chases and shootouts. What sets director Daniel Roher’s film apart from, say, last year’s overpraised “Caught Stealing” with Austin Butler? The main man’s backstory, for one.

Review: ‘Tuner’ gives Leo Woodall a symphony of possibilities

Leo Woodall gets his “Good Will Hunting” moment with “Tuner,” a low-key thriller about a piano tuner.

How 'Navalny' filmmaker Daniel Roher's post-Oscar creative depression inspired 'Tuner'

This image released by Black Bear shows Leo Woodall in a scene from “Tuner.” (Black Bear via AP)This image released by Black Bear shows Dustin Hoffman, left, with director Daniel Roher on the set of “Tuner.” (Black Bear via AP)This image released by Black Bear shows Leo Woodall, foreground, and Dustin Hoffman in a scene from “Tuner.” (Black Bear via AP) For Daniel Roher, making things is kind of a compulsion. Perhaps it’s not surprising for some…

Tuner review: Leo Woodall gets his best film role yet in a breezy and well-crafted crime caper

★★★★☆Tuner is in cinemas now. Add it to your watchlistIn a time when popular cinema has been dominated by people using extraordinary abilities to save the universe, one genre that perhaps deserves more love is the drama about someone using a unique skill for a life of crime.In 2011 there was Ryan Gosling neglecting stunt driving for heist getaways in Drive, which was then echoed by Ansel Elgort’s peerlessly fast taxi service in Baby Driver. But …

Review: ‘Tuner’ is a beautifully made crime romance

For anyone who thinks they don’t make them like they used to, say hello to a beautifully made crime romance with a terrific star turn from Leo Woodall.

"Tuner" is a Cacophony of Competence - Chicago Review of Books

Daniel Roher, Academy Award-winning director of the documentary Navalny, makes his narrative feature debut with Tuner, a safe-cracking heist movie starring Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman, and Havana Rose Liu. The plot is predictable, the cast is steady, and the creative choices are tried-and-true. As a result, Tuner isn’t breaking any new ground. But what it’s doing, it’s doing very well. Almost too well for a 33-year old director making his first …