At a glance: ‘The Soloist’

A reporter (Robert Downey Jr.) befriends a homeless man (Jamie Foxx) who was once a music student at Juilliard.

Running time/rating: 1:49; PG-13 for thematic elements, some drug use and language.

What they’re saying: “It’s all a bit shapeless, yet made with sincerity and taste, and the two actors seize your sympathy.” – Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly