Solitary Man (2009) NYT Critics' Pick

Yes, He’s a Jerk, but There’s Something About Ben
By A. O. SCOTT
Published: May 21, 2010

In a few months, Gordon Gekko will return — not a moment too soon! — in Oliver Stone’s sequel to “Wall Street.” But you don’t have to wait that long to see Michael Douglas playing a disgraced businessman. In the meantime there is “Solitary Man,” a sharp, small-scale comedy of male misbehavior that turns out to be one of this dreary spring’s pleasant cinematic surprises. More