Touching and heartbreaking

Rating: 9/10 (22 December 2009)

The soloist is a movie based on an article written by journalist Steve Lopez about Nathaniel Anthony Ayers, a gifted musical prodigy that lives on the streets of Los Angeles. The story is excellent and the plot is very well developed. I has a high quantity of drama, it is very touching and even heart breaking, the viewer will drop a tear or maybe two. It is a little slow but it never gets tired. It is also a little depressing because it portraits the real life of real homeless people. It has an all- star cast with Robert Downey Jr. as Steve Lopez and Jamie Fox as Nathaniel Ayers. Both deliver an outstanding performance. Secondary roles like the ones of Catherine Keener as Downey's ex wife and Lisa Gay Hamilton as Jamie fox sister gives the movie a very good support to the two leading men. In conclusion, The Soloist is a really good and recommendable option for everyone. A movie that makes you appreciate life