Written by Susannah Grant

Directed by Joe Wright

I’ve said before that I have a real problem understanding what a director’s style truly is. Oftentimes I find that I’m looking for the wrong things in a film, which is why I get confused. The Soloist however, is a clear demonstration of how a director’s style can get in the way of the story. I’ll say right off the bat that as always, Robert Downey Jr. is brilliant and Jamie Foxx gives one of his best performances to date. One could easily argue that this is a performance piece, but I think the intent was for more emphasis on the relationship between both men, rather then how good they could be in their roles.

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