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(1 - 19) of 19 OFCS Rating: 84% Fresh Page   1   "A deeply affecting portrait of the way that we are all changed in small but significant ways by our encounters with others."   Eye for Film   Anton Bitel 4/5 "the tale of an unlikely friendship, one that reaches across generational and cultural barriers"   Filmcritic.com   Chris Barsanti C "Ramin Bahrani is a promising filmmaker who needs to work much harder at crafting dialogue and complete stories, and not believe the false praise being bestowed on him by the A.O. Scotts of the world."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey 9/10 "Almost as soon as he appears in Goodbye Solo, the optimistic Solo is confronted with another perspective, belonging to a weary fare named William."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs B+ "It's an American film that looks like an arty European film, and I mean that as a sincere compliment."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz "The internal nature of the story here is underscored by Michael Simmonds' camerawork, which appears daring in simplicity without being claustrophobic."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Donald J. Levit A- "A poignant work of great beauty."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider "Behind the noble intentions and cluttered rooms and grimy windshields, however, lies a salt-and-pepper portrait with almost as many undercooked contrivances."   CinePassion   Fernando F. Croce 3/4 "An emotional lullaby about lost diverse souls trying to cope with the rigors of life in a confining, cultural cage of ambivalence...another tantalizing triumph for Bahrani"   Movie Eye   Frank Ochieng 4/5 "A compelling film about the difficulty of the spiritual practice of compassion."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3/4 "The lack of melodrama coupled with moments of quiet celebration make Goodbye Solo a more uplifting tale than one might expect with such a less-than-joyous premise."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli A- "...Ramin Bahrani proves he is a filmmaker of grace...it is astonishing to realize just how fully we can know another person's essence with very little hard data to go on."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford "He's the best American filmmaker working today whom you've never heard of: Ramin Bahrani has the exquisite talent of making the ordinary and the mundane soar into realms of rarefied and unexpectedly moving drama."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3/4 "Solo confronts a less-than-jolly existence with a perpetual smile and helping hand, his upbeat, selfless attitude a means of repelling the harsh realities that threaten to break his spirit."   Slant Magazine   Nick Schager "A truly human and humane drama that doesn't constantly poke and prod at you in order to get an emotional reaction, this film is a small treasure that is definitely worth seeking out."   eFilmCritic.com   Peter Sobczynski 3/4 "Fine performances all around act like vital organs within the body of Bahrani's resonant chamber piece."   Suite101.com   Rob Humanick 8/10 "Another powerful film by Bahrani using the bare minimum of sets and sound track and an inexperienced actor in the lead role. A film that is well produced and convey a strong message."   Monsters and Critics   Ron Wilkinson 1.5/4 "Bahrani's his experimental (and, some might argue, pretentious) dramas can wander off course in search of honest emotion, often to the detriment of his story."   Charlotte Weekly   Sean O'Connell 9/10 "Hums with life and with good humor... a uniquely human-sized movie."   Antagony & Ecstasy   Tim Brayton  (1 - 19) of 19 OFCS Rating: 84% Fresh Page   1