Robert Downey Jr (Iron Man etc), who is always great and whom loyal readers will know I admire, is actually not his wise-cracking, impromptu self. But he is very effective as a reporter trying to help a homeless man who has a ton of talent. Jamie Foxx (Dreamgirls [2006]) is superb and this movie is worth seeing for his performance alone.
With more emphasis and public discussion on mental health in recent years, I wonder if this movie would have had greater attention and acceptance if it had been released in the last year or two.
Good story, worth seeing, moves pretty well. I think I could see it again a few times just to watch for the nuances of Downey's and Foxx's performances.
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