I recognize that the aspects of _Tone-Deaf_ which are problematic are intentional elements within the film itself, however, I’m not sure if that excuses them. Final rating: ★★ - There were certain components that resonated with me, despite the fact that the overall result was disappointing.

This is a fairly good darkly humorous horror film, highlighted by a notably over-the-top performance from Robert Patrick, who seems to be delivering one of his strongest portrayals in some time. Amanda Crew also manages to acquit herself reasonably well at points. Certain moments stood out as particularly enjoyable; for example, the sequence where Crew’s character experiences a drug-induced hallucination and interact…

‘Tone-Deaf’ feels like a brief film stretched into something longer than it should be. It's lacking in imagination, carelessly made, not very well written, visually unremarkable, and the performances are bad. Any chance of redemption—humor, unusual narrative ideas, or even having some actors who could have elevated the material—is disregarded so that an old-fashioned moral about different generations can take center …