Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Apr 25 '09
Pros: Foxx and Downey, great direction and screenwriting
Cons: None
Summary: This movie is an atypical telling of a true story. Why is it atypical? For one thing, contrary to most movies involving "read-life" people with serious mental problems, this film goes out of its way to show that there are no easy answers when ... read more
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Nov 05 '09
Pros: Jamie Foxx as Nathaniel Ayers.
Cons: Choppy awkwardly timed scenes. Failed to motivate me.
Summary: When I saw the previews for The Soloist, I waited eagerly for the release. Then, just when the film hit the theaters, Jamie Foxx had to spout off at the mouth and say some pretty stupid stuff about Miley Cyrus. His comments about a ... read more
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Jul 16 '09
Pros: Solid acting all around and the real life story is compelling.
Cons: Fails to translate or evoke any emotion.
Summary: Anyone who has read my reviews before know that they are never novel length contributions. Nothing against those that do write novel length reviews, but I always feel that a movie can typically be summed up with far fewer words. In the case of The ... read more
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May 28 '09
Pros: Foxx and Downey shine in the lead roles
Cons: Similar tales have been told better
Summary: The streets of Los Angeles are filled with many homeless people. Nathaniel Ayers may well be the only one in those ranks who has had training in classical music. In "The Soloist," Nathaniel (Jamie Foxx) is heard playing Beethoven on his violin on those ... read more
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May 25 '09
Pros: Performances, some great scenes.
Cons: Tangential scenes, excessive direction.
Summary: Joe Wright has produced two of the finest films of the 00s -- ask some college men and women what their favorite romance movie is, and Pride and Prejudice will surely be the answer at least a few times, making it somewhat of a genre classic. ... read more
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May 19 '09
Pros: Tremendous performances from Downey Jr., Foxx, Keener, well structured
Cons: Comes apart a bit at the end, some weak directing
Summary: When a film gets shifted from a prime awards-baiting release date in the fall to the virtual graveyard that is April, there has to be some concern. Looking at the pedigree of such a picture should usually uncover potential issues, perhaps that they ... read more
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Apr 30 '09
Pros: Moments of strong acting and good music
Cons: Disjointed screenplay, no character development, weak soundtrack
Summary:
The months after the Oscars and before the summer are the longest months for serious film critics like myself, because there is usually no good releases in this most dreaded low season. ... read more
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