Solos

Solos is a 2021 Amazon Prime Video limited anthology series created by David Weil that presents seven self-contained sci-fi/drama stories, each centered on a different character facing an intimate, high-concept dilemma. The episodes explore themes like loneliness, memory, identity, mortality, connection, and what it means to be human in an increasingly mediated future. The cast includes Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway, Helen Mirren, Uzo Aduba, Anthony Mackie, Constance Wu, Dan Stevens, and Nicole Beharie, with each installment designed as a mostly solo performance. Freeman appears in the final episode as Stuart, an older man whose story becomes intertwined with questions of perception and the future, while the series overall uses near-future technology and reflective storytelling to frame personal, emotional choices rather than action-heavy spectacle. (metacritic.com)

Reception for Solos was mixed to positive, with critics often praising the performances while noting uneven writing and tonal inconsistency. Metacritic lists the series at 16 critic reviews and highlights comments that the show is strongest when it leans into its tech-driven premise and gives actors space to perform. Rotten Tomatoes also reflects a split reaction from viewers and critics, and the series' audience conversation tended to be more divided than enthusiastic. Some reviewers described it as emotionally affecting and stage-like, with The What to Watch review calling it an intimate piece that can land an emotional wallop. Others were less impressed: The Guardian called it a dystopian dud and singled out the writing and framing device as weak, while The Indian Express said the show is entertaining but held back by mediocre dialogue. IMDb's user score of 6.0/10 fits that middle-ground response: the cast is widely admired, especially Morgan Freeman, but the anthology's short-form stories do not always feel fully developed. (metacritic.com)