‘The Soloist’: Doesn’t Hit All the Right Notes

Posted by jwie86 - May 13, 2009 - No Comments - (Posted Under Entertainment)
‘The Soloist’: Doesn’t Hit All the Right Notes

Director: Joe Wright Running Time: 117 Minutes Rated: PG-13 For: Drama and acting enthusiasts; Jamie Foxx/Robert Downing Jr. fans Not For: Those looking for the next Best Picture nominee The Soloist looks as though it has a great movie written all over it.  It has two wonderful stars as the headliners.  The plot focuses on the redemption of one man and how another tries to get past his madness to show off his gift.  The moral itself is sound as well, focusing on the poverty within Los Angeles and the beauty within.  Two warning signs appear, however.  First, Dreamworks decided to push back...