Essays on The Soloist

The Soloist is a movie based on a true story and book of a Los Angeles Times news reporter, Steve Lopez. Mr. Lopez is pressed for a column deadline and for story ideas, but continues to come up empty handed, until he runs into a…

The Soloist, a 2009 film starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Jamie Foxx, is the film adaptation of the book of the same name. It is a true story written by Steve Lopez, a Los Angeles Times reporter, played by Robert Downey, Jr. in the film….

The Soloist captivates with its musical heart. But The Soloist has much more on its plate: mental illness, homelessness, and journalistic struggles are some of its many features. The diversity of these elements is The Soloist’s greatest strength and greatest weakness. This film is blessed…

Friendship is one of the most powerful forces in the world. It can cross generations, cross oceans, and cross cultures. By dictionary definition, friendship is “the state of being friends; the quality or state of being friendly” (“Friendship”). However, this makes friendship sound very bland….