Film Review

‘Tuner’: What If Perfect Pitch Could Pick Locks and Open Safes?

“Tuner” showcases the talents of first-feature director Daniel Roher, and the rising stars of Leo Woodall and Havana Rose Liu, while Dustin Hoffman babysits.
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‘Tuner’: What If Perfect Pitch Could Pick Locks and Open Safes?
Harry Horowitz (Dustin Hoffman, L) and his piano-tuner assistant Niki, in "Tuner." Black Bear Pictures
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 1h 49m | Romance, Comedy, Drama, Heist, Thriller | 2026

A low-budget indie, “Tuner” defies easy categorization—call it a heist-romcom-thriller-musical. It features two kinds of leading-man star-power, Dustin Hoffman for the old-school Hollywood, and the up-and-coming British Leo Woodall projecting quiet charisma a la Tom Hardy. This is Woodhall’s first leading role after years of support work.

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Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
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