CODA (2021) — Spoiler-Free Movie Review

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Movie Name: CODA
Language: English, ASL with subtitles
Channel: Apple TV
Genre: Slice of life, musical
Recommended: Must watch. My best movie of 2024 thus far

There is a certain thrill to watching a movie on a weekday, after a busy day at work. It is one part playing hooky and many parts just the thrill of being able to live a ‘whole life’ in a day I think. That was CODA for me this week on a Tuesday evening. I could not have picked a better movie to celebrate with.

CODA is a complete movie. It checked all the boxes for a great movie, that used meticulous detail in its execution but did not lose its magic in presentation.

CODA is an acronym for Child/Children of Deaf Adults. That is what the movie was all about. The deaf couple had 2 children, their older son was also born deaf. Their younger child, a daughter, is not deaf. In addition, she is gifted with an amazing talent — her voice. The movie centers around how the family navigates to help her achieve her singing dreams. A reminder — the rest of the family is deaf and can’t hear her.
However, this movie is so much more than a singing talent achieving her dreams.

Before you watch this movie, close your eyes and imagine what a typical morning in this family would look like. Based on my description above, imagine a daily…