The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Goodbye Solo
Drama · 2009
A man planning to commit suicide hires a taxi driver to take him to his jumping-off point.
Movie details
Goodbye Solo
2009 Drama 1h 31m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
A man planning to commit suicide hires a taxi driver to take him to his jumping-off point.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Goodbye Solo?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Ramin Bahrani
Written by
Bahareh Azimi · Ramin Bahrani
Souléymane Sy Savané
Solo
Red West
William
D
Diana Franco Galindo
Alex
L
Lane 'Roc' Williams
Roc
M
Mamadou Lam
Mamadou
C
Carmen Leyva
Quiera
Court is in session
Put Goodbye Solo on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.