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'The Soloist' Serves As a Career Warm-Upnew
Given the number of films in which the basic plot could be summed up as "homeless person unaccountably turns out to be a musical genius,," it might be expected that little else could be wrung from such a dirty, tattered rag of a scenario. Fortunately The Soloist is an interesting, visually rapturous tale based on a true series of events.
Boise Weekly |
Jeremiah Wierenga |
05-01-2009 |
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'The Soloist' Is As Much About the Power of Music to Transform As It Is About Friendshipnew
You can learn more about the story of mentally ill musical prodigy Nathaniel Ayers in a 12-minute segment of a March 60 Minutes broadcast than in the 109 minutes of The Soloist. But what a wonderful 109 minutes they are.
San Antonio Current |
John Thomason |
04-22-2009 |
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'The Soloist': Mispronounced Orchestration
Heartfelt performances from Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx can't counteract a lack of narrative focus that prevents the film from taking hold, although they are entrancing in and of themselves.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
04-20-2009 |
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