The B is for Beethoven.

Rating: 10/10 (4 May 2009)

In an age where film has hardly captivated the mind and emotions, "The Soloist" surpasses the gold standard in modern cinema. Here's a true story that was unbeknownst to the populace and transformed into a fantastic masterpiece that could well be gauged amongst the best Oscar worthy films (A Beautiful Mind) in terms of undeniable overtures of grandeur. We examine character flaws in both human and mental statures. In a world subdued into atrophy and materialistic solitude, we find ourselves ignoring the lower class society when in turn a higher power has granted many of them a talent or gift to bestow upon the masses. Here's a story of a hapless reporter that has seen the pitfalls of everyday detachment and descriptively displayed them in his LA Times columns. Even in the past the rigors of unemployment were evident and unfortunately public media was no different. We see this disgruntled reporter juggle with the success of a great story and the impact upon viewers. He in turn sees the true meaning of friendship through the ears and visionary thought of a schizophrenic violin player named Nathaniel. The sheer enchantment of the story is enough to bring tears to your eyes. We felt the emotional convolutions throughout the entire film and how the public can take themselves entirely too serious. There are so many moments where you find yourself captivated by Nathaniel's story and how the troubles of a broken mind can engulf your entire world. This film deserves high accolades and will undoubtedly be a nod when the Academy awards come along. I highly recommend this film and hope it takes to you, uplifts you to a new reasoning