I love me some little tugs at my heartstring, tearjerks, and a Joni Mitchell tune to save the day. I wish there is a prequel of some sort as I'm curious how she talked funny. And this movie makes me want to see the Sound of Metal all over again.

this shit hit me harder than i expected. it’s a raw, real film that tears down the noise of the world to remind you of the simplest, purest forms of connection. the film feels like it’s about those moments when you’re torn between what you love and who you love. Ruby’s torn between chasing her dream and staying with her family, who can’t even hear the music that fuels her soul. that’s some heavy shit. for me, music was always the thing i turned to when words failed, and in this film, music is almost a language Ruby’s family can never fully experience. the scene where Ruby sings to her family using sign language, it just fucking wrecks me. that’s a reminder what music is all about.......communication beyond words.

好棒的音樂電影，劇情很有張力 很多橋段很神，歌也很好聽

Simple yet powerful.  The school stuff wasn’t as interesting as the family scenes. I didn’t feel like that teacher earned the respect that the film was going for, but that wasn’t a big issue for me. I didn’t watch the original french movie, only the last perfomance. And my takeaway is that CODA has a more subtle song choice, and a more interestingly edited ending. The scene in which Ruby sings to her dad, who is performed fantastically, was great! That’s the heart of the film for me.

Almost everything in this movie is a passed-on cliches from many other such films. But I really can’t deny that I loved the Rossi family, Emilia jones’s performance and climax hit me with some refreshing goosebumps. It’s the beautiful ensemble that makes this film a totally worth watch and won my heart.