Solitary Man
2009
****
Director: Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Cast: Michael Douglas, Jenna Fischer, Jesse Eisenberg, Mary-Louise Parker, Imogen Poots, Susan Sarandon, Danny DeVito, Richard Schiff
A lovely low-key comedy about a 65-year-old former car dealer who lives like every day could be his last. The self-destructive behaviour has ruined a successful business and alienated his family, and now he hits the bottom. The film is short and sharp, and it's filled with wonderfully dry humour. Michael Douglas is terrific as the charming and quick-witted but self-absorbed protagonist.
