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Release DateMar 13, 2015
CastWill Smith, Margot Robbie, Rodrigo Santoro
DirectorGlenn Ficarra, John Requa
MusicNick Urata
ProducerDenise Di Novi
GenreRomance, Comedy, Drama
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Focus
Jan 27, 2017 04:30 PM 1093 Views (via Android App)

Focus is a movie nearly undone by its own marketing. In trailers for the film — this would otherwise count as a spoiler, but it arrives pre-spoiled — we see stars Margot Robbie and Will Smith tied to chairs and at odds, arguing about who screwed who. Thus, for about 90% of the film, the audience is merely waiting for the two to turn on one another.


You would almost certainly expect that development without the advertising revealing it; this is a heist movie, after all. Jess ( Robbie) tries to run a simple scam on Nicky ( Smith) . He doesn’t take the bait, revealing himself as an international con man at the head of a fly-by-night criminal enterprise. Naturally, Jess tracks him to the site of his next operation ( as per tax incentives, in New Orleans) , and he takes her under his wing.


So yes — anyone familiar with the genre could guess that someone’s zooming someone. But that certainty, combined with the stupid marketing, makes it absurd that Focus spends over an hour insisting that Nicky and Jess are trusting compatriots. We know what’s coming. Stop fooling around. Advertisement Fortunately, Robbie — moreso than superstar Smith — brings a relaxing charisma to the film, keeping the audience invested even as the plot frays in the third act. It’s remarkable that Robbie, barely more than a rookie, can outshine a bonafide icon in Smith and carry a somewhat cumbersome film, but that’s precisely what she does. Smith, for his part, reminds you of his charms without sweating much.


The scenes where the stars discuss and practice grifting techniques are enjoyable, even if the notion of long-con enterprises seems passe. They culminate, however, with a truly thrilling sequence: Nicky plays dumb ( and Jess is truly in the dark) while pulling a high-roller ( B.D. Wong) into a series of increasingly risky prop bets in a luxury suite at the Super Bowl. Nicky feigns a gambling addiction and risks the payroll of the whole enterprise on a slow-burning con, while the unaware Jess frantically begs him to walk away.


It’s a 20-minute sequence that had me rapt — and then there was an hour of additional movie, with a flash-forward to an auto racing scheme in South America. Focus is not a bad movie, and it’s a star-making turn for Robbie. But if you leave the theater halfway through, you won’t miss much.


For Focus (while and then) watchers!
May 02, 2015 09:19 PM 2001 Views

Will Smith as usual in his unpredictable form. Fous is kind of learning thoughts.With the hot Australian Margot Robbie enjoyed!


Well how Will Smith undergoes the thought process of humans a great example. And stupid confidence on Margot finally won him.And at last what rubbish, his dad shot dead him and miss the heart as decided.


Smart talk to Margot husband when he caught them. Nice technical and sound. Missing a romantic scene more.


Bangalore, India India
Give it a miss
Apr 26, 2015 07:04 PM 1555 Views (via iOS App)

This time Will Smith has nothing new to offer. I stepped inside the theatre with really high hopes as the trailers were too good and it appeared really sleek and stylish. Movie started with a good pace with  Will Smith displaying his talent but then with time the movie gets really boring and repetitive.


A stadium scene before the interval where Smith looses everything he has and then wins it back just to show that loosing was a plan to win. Except that, there is nothing much that this movie has to offer. Ending will definitely disappoint because  its something which is expected and a very lame ending to a Will Smith movie. When you cant buy it, steal it. And thats what the movie tries to show and it has failed.


Hope Will Smith comes with a really better movie than this but this movie is a definite miss and watch it only if you are a true WILL SMITH fan


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Don't lose your focus
Mar 29, 2015 06:05 PM 2417 Views

I'll be sharing my review on the movie focus, starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie. This movie is just 1 hour 45 mins long and is fast paced and revolves around cheats, scams, stealing from people with style.


The two meet when Margot tries to scam Will but he is the principal in the world of cheats and scams. Will easily catches her and her partners scam. He confronts them and insults them that they are bad. She asks for some tips and he gives it to her. Then she wants to join wills team for a big scam.


In this big scam they work together and he leaves her when she got too attached with him. After a couple of years he sees her again working some scam to the guy he's working with. There's drama, action and some hot scenes in the movie. The first half hour is good but then the movie starts to get slow.


The best part is when will bets with some rich Asian on baseball game and scams him. I would recommend this movie as it will teach you something about cheaters and scammers. I would rate it 3 as the movie gets slow but acting and emotional drama is good from Will and Margot.


Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh India
Focus-lost its focus
Mar 28, 2015 12:44 AM 2199 Views

The movie was not so impressive then expected.the movie was enjoyable.It was full of entertainment but somewhere down the line something was missing.


Focus is not a picture that reflects reality, and requires a true suspension of disbelief to fully get along with. However even then, it's still something of a struggle. The appeal and drawback of con artist films is that you know you're being conned.It's crucial to your enjoyment that you enjoy the sexual chemistry that Smith and Robbie are trying so hard to ignite.


It could have been much more better than it is. The movie was ok the audience expected a bit more with such star cast.


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