The Soloist Reviews

Since Ingmar Bergman's 1962 film, "Through a Glass, Darkly", the 2009 film "The Soloist" is one of the two most accurate portrayals of schizophrenia, from the point of view of the mentally ill person and of people who want to interact... Read more

Joe Wright is one of the best directors in the film business right now. Whether considering his highly-acclaimed 21st Century adaptation of Pride And Prejudice (the best directorial feature film debut since John Huston's The Maltese Falcon in 1941 if you... Read more

Within a one-week period, I saw my second screening of this powerful movie today. I am mystified by some of the "bilious-type" reviews found here, seemingly driven by an anti-Joe Wright campaign. I found no cheap sentiments in the story line... Read more

I am a musician; a composer. I almost worship Ludwig van Beethoven. Perhaps my opinion may be considered biased--fair enough. The music, well, it's Beethoven--need I say more? Absolute genius. The acting--also absolute genius. Not genius in an intellectual way, but... Read more

I had expected and hoped for an uplifting movie with a great, happy ending. While Ayers ended up in better circumstances than he began, he was not mainstreamed back into society. However this was Steve Lopez's goal, not Nathaniel Ayers'. Ayers... Read more

I'm hoping that The Soloist will come across as one of the most disappointing movies of 2009, because if we get anything more of a letdown than this it's gonna be pretty bad. I awaited the movie with enormous anticipation. Jamie... Read more

What a beautiful and sad true story. Jamie Foxx is wonderful in this person role. Robert Downey Jr also excelled in his role. A must see movie, it will touch your heart. Director Joe Wright beautiful directing in Atonment pushed me... Read more

After catching snippets of the lackluster reviews (two-stars in the Globe and Mail) I was dis-heartened. It's been a few months since I'd been moved by the trailer. However, the film never came out. I thought it might have been shelved.... Read more

Outstanding and another great job by Jami and Bravo Robert Downey..Both of you guys did a wonderful job. You get my vote for an oscar nod.If you havent read the book or seen his true story then dont judge the movie... Read more

THE SOLOIST (2009) **1/2 Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey, Jr., Catherine Keener, Nelsan Ellis, Lisa Gay Hamilton. Well-acted yet middling drama based on fact about LA Times columnist Steve Lopez (Downey) who comes across a homeless man named Nathaniel Ayers (Foxx) who... Read more