This movie is a wonder. Its main character is a real bastard (clever, but cruel) and he's just about coming to the end of his life (his heart may be starting to give out and he sleeps with 19 year olds). He's played by Michael Douglas in a performance that marks a real milestone for the actor. He's an ex-car salesman and often lets his escapades with women get in the way of his friendships and family. Now, this seemingly silly script would have made for a pretty bad movie, but all of the actors in the film (especially Douglas) make it an excellent movie. I think that its about the decisions people make, and whether primal desire and instinct can be overcome by love. That sounds sappy, but it doesn't seem that way in the film, for it lets us reach our own conclusions and our own idea of what path Douglas takes after the film is over. It's one of those movies where you watch these characters have a Monday, and you just know what their Tuesday will be like.
Solitary Man: ★★★1/2
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