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California Solo
Drama - 2012
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Lachlan MacAldonich is a self-described “lazy Scotsman” and former guitar player for a once-popular 1990s rock band. No longer famous, he now lives a comfortably numb existence working on an organic farm outside Los Angeles. He drinks himself into a stupor every night and retires to his shabby apartment to record his podcast, recounting the tragic deaths of great musicians. After a particularly heavy night of drowning his sorrows at a local watering hole, he is arrested for driving under the influence. This snag, coupled with a long-ago conviction for a drug offense, means Lachlan faces possible deportation. His only hope of remaining stateside is proving that his absence would cause extreme hardship for a spouse or relative – forcing him to confront relationships he thought were buried forever.
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Rated:
NOT RATED
Runtime:
93 min
Release date:
30 Nov 2012
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
3 wins & 4 nominations.

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
Lewy's script doesn't cop out with any sentimental redemption, but neither does it establish why the self-destructive Lachlan deserves our sympathy.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
1 Mar 2013
fresh:
Mainly worth seeing as a showcase for the appealing Scottish actor Robert Carlyle, who plays a has-been rocker reduced to eking out a living on an organic farm in Southern California.
– Walter V. Addiego,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Jan 2013
rotten:
In some sense, "California Solo" is like meeting an engaging stranger: At first there's a certain air of enigmatic mystery that makes you want to spend time with them, but eventually things turn awkward and you just want to get away.
– Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Dec 2012
fresh:
The story trickles to a disappointing close. But Carlyle, who first gained attention here for his unforgettable work in "Trainspotting," remains an essential character actor.
– Kyle Smith,
New York Post,
30 Nov 2012
fresh:
It treats its themes of guilt and responsibility with delicate tact and a precise eye for the neglected commitments that stubbornly dog a man trying his damnedest to efface himself from the world.
– Ella Taylor,
NPR,
29 Nov 2012
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