Review of The Soloist (2009) by Conner R — 02 Mar 2011
As far as feel good or inspiring stories go, The Soloist is an utter god. Not only is it different than the rest of its kind, it has so much to say about contemporary society alongside a single heart-breaking story.
Steve Lopez's work will hopefully be recognized more and more and the issue of homelessness in America is something we should all be trying to fix. Part of why this story and these characters are so worthy of your time is due to the duo of Robert Downey Jr.
and Jamie Foxx. Both give truly great performances and get you so wrapped up in what is being said. Say what you will about Jamie Foxx in some of his other work, but this is undeniably the best I've seen him in.
Robert Downey Jr. only gives two types of perfomances; great and amazing (even in the black tar heroin days). His characters are realistic, entertaining and mesmerizing. Steve Lopez might be the straight man in this, but it's one of the best out there.
Aside from the performances, this has surprisingly great cinematography and direction. The look of LA is totally genuine, especially when they're in the L.A.M.P. area with all the real homeless.
This review of The Soloist (2009) was written by Conner R on 02 Mar 2011.
The Soloist has generally received positive reviews.
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