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By Lisa Schwarzbaum (1,672) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 28 Nov 2012

There's a lovely gravity and specificity to the story that transcends instances of bumpy filmmaking…

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By Rex Reed (1,506) for New York Observer (1,400) on 28 Nov 2012

In a bravura performance that is the primary don't-miss reason for its existence, he (Carlyle) gives California Solo all he's got; even in…

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By Marshall Fine (1,011) for Hollywood & Fine (854) on 27 Nov 2012

No one has written a part for Robert Carlyle that gives him this kind of chance to show his range since The Full Monty. And that was 15 years ago…

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By Sam Adams (514) for Time Out (7,510) on 27 Nov 2012

Marshall Lewy's film functions largely as a delivery system for Carlyle's performance…

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By Nick Schager (2,294) for Village Voice (8,525) on 27 Nov 2012

Any transformation feels like a device, and any modest hopefulness comes across as simply the unearned wishful thinking of the filmmaker…

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By David Rooney (943) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 25 Nov 2012

The minor-key film benefits from Robert Carlyle's soulful performance in the central role, bouncing back and forth between dulled resignation…

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By Robert Koehler (477) for Variety (12,700) on 25 Nov 2012

A former rock 'n' roller withers on the vine in California Solo, Marshall Lewy's forgettable sophomore effort (after a promising beginning…

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By Tomas Hachard (101) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 24 Nov 2012

Robert Carlyle's performance compensates for the film's less successful elements and even makes you wonder if they might be strengths…

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By Cole Smithey (1,865) for ColeSmithey.com (1,853) on 23 Nov 2012

One of the U.K.'s unsung character-actors, Carlyle sinks his teeth in and gives a remarkable performance…

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By Jack G (1,167) on 11 Sep 2012

Robert Carlyle once again gives a brilliant performance in this character driven piece…

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By Miles Fielder (34) for The List (2,018) on 26 Jun 2012

Carlyle carries the film with a typically dedicated performance. And he can carry a tune, too…

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By Amber Wilkinson (674) for Eye for Film (1,537) on 16 Jun 2012

Lewy avoids the trite path to redemption, choosing instead to keep this a study of man in midlife crisis, understated and realistic…

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By Roy S (309) on 02 Apr 2012

An okay indie flick, with all the usual benefits and problems of the genre…

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