“…a remarkably transparent and honest film.”
BEHIND THE LENS: Ambition, Anguish, and the Challenge of Carrying Too Much
With AMERICAN SOLITAIRE, writer/director Aaron Davidman sets out to do something few first-time narrative filmmakers attempt: tackle not one issue, but an entire constellation of them… READ THE FULL REVIEW.
CINEMA CRAZED: AMERICAN SOLITAIRE Will Grab You By The Heart
AMERICAN SOLITAIRE perfectly captures the straight laced nature of a man adjusting to civilian life after serving his country... READ THE FULL REVIEW.
KPFK FILM CLUB: Aaron Davidman’s quiet drama, AMERICAN SOLITAIRE, stands out as a notable and memorable work
AMERICAN SOLITAIRE feels authentic in the way that it deals with the issues of gun culture, violence, and American myths… READ THE FULL REVIEW.
NYC MOVIE GURU: Writer/director Aaron Davidman has made a provocative, honest and genuinely heartfelt character study
Slinger (Joshua Close), an American soldier, returns to his hometown from the Afghanistan War and struggles with PTSD while confronting the issue of gun violence in AMERICAN SOLITAIRE… READ THE FULL REVIEW.
OVERLY HONEST REVIEWS: Not Every Battle Ends When You Come Home
AMERICAN SOLITAIRE positions itself as an intimate, character-driven exploration of what happens after the fog of war fades… READ THE FULL REVIEW.
WOLRD PREMIERE OF AMERICAN SOLITAIRE GETS A CONVERSATION STARTED AT CIFF
VARIETY PREVIEWS CORONADO ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL LINEUP
WORLD PREMIERE OF AMERICAN SOLITAIRE A SPOTLIGHT SELECTION AT 2025 CORONADO ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL, AS FEATURED IN VARIETY…READ MORE
DEADLINE: JOSH CLOSE TO STAR IN INDIE
VETERAN DRAMA ‘AMERICAN SOLITAIRE’
JOSH CLOSE (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON) HAS SIGNED ON TO STAR IN AMERICAN SOLITAIRE, AN INDIE DRAMA MARKING THE FIRST FEATURE FROM WRITER-DIRECTOR AARON DAVIDMAN READ MORE