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- 2015
- R
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 45 m
- 2015
- R
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 45 m
Summary Nicky (Will Smith) is a seasoned master of misdirection who becomes romantically involved with novice con artist Jess (Margot Robbie). As he’s teaching her the tricks of the trade, she gets too close for comfort and he abruptly breaks it off. Three years later, the former flame—now an accomplished femme fatale—shows up in Buenos Aires in...
Directed By: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Written By: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
- 2015
- R
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 45 m
- 2015
- R
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 45 m
Focus
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6.2
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Summary Nicky (Will Smith) is a seasoned master of misdirection who becomes romantically involved with novice con artist Jess (Margot Robbie). As he’s teaching her the tricks of the trade, she gets too close for comfort and he abruptly breaks it off. Three years later, the former flame—now an accomplished femme fatale—shows up in Buenos Aires in...
Directed By: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Written By: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 42 Critic Reviews
56
57% Positive
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
31% Mixed
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
12% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 42 Critic Reviews
56
57% Positive
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
31% Mixed
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
12% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
This is just sheer, escapist entertainment from start to finish.
Ficarra and Requa are good at creating a sense of momentum in their films that carries you along from scene to scene, and a film like this depends largely on chemistry. Smith and Robbie have bundles of it, so there is an easy pleasure to watching them circle each other.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 302 User Ratings
6.2
46% Positive
139 Ratings
139 Ratings
43% Mixed
129 Ratings
129 Ratings
11% Negative
34 Ratings
34 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 302 User Ratings
6.2
46% Positive
139 Ratings
139 Ratings
43% Mixed
129 Ratings
129 Ratings
11% Negative
34 Ratings
34 Ratings
It never loses the dazzling surface polish, but without trying to dig deeper, the movie strings us along in the hopes of something more, not unlike one of the cons at its center.
Focus never quite comes into clear view. It's a muddled and twisting romantic caper that at times feels like Steven Soderbergh lite.
This is maximum-gloss entertainment with its fair share of tricksy rug-pulls. But, like one of the neon-coloured cocktails Smith drinks in it, it’s more of an immediate rush than something you’ll remember in a year.
This ultra-slick, fantasy-inducing visit to an international wonder world of wealth and deception plays more like an inventory of thieving and gambling techniques than a captivating diversion, even if it's hard not to be voyeuristically pulled in by some of its ruses.
Will Smith may have run through every trick in his bag. In Focus, the one-time fresh prince and former box-office champ looks tired, bored and, even worse, uninspired.
I loved Focus!!!' This movie was very sophisticated, I laughed, I almost cried a few times, I said to my self no please don't do that so many times as well. Will Smith and Margot Robbie are the best couple on screen! If you like movies that make you think and put you on the edge of your seat Focus is the one for you! Oh and Margot Robbie is so hot and the best Young actress in Hollywood right now!
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Focus is a slick and stylish heist movie with charismatic leads, Will Smith and Margot Robbie. The chemistry between the two is undeniable, and they effortlessly carry the film through its twists and turns. The fast-paced plot keeps you engaged, but the story might feel a bit predictable to seasoned heist movie fans.While some of the cons are clever and entertaining, others might seem far-fetched and rely heavily on coincidence. The movie's focus shifts between the heist and the romantic relationship between the leads, which can feel uneven at times.Overall, Focus is a visually appealing movie with decent performances, but it lacks the depth and originality to make it truly memorable. If you're looking for a lighthearted heist movie with attractive leads and don't mind a few plot holes, Focus is worth a watch. It's a fun popcorn flick that will keep you entertained, even if it doesn't leave a lasting impression.
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Focus has well-portrayed, likeable leads with good chemistry and thanks to some humour and the obligatory twists and turns is a thoroughly solid and enjoyable heist movie.
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"Focus" is definitely a step-up for Will Smith after his roles in the atrocities that were "Winter's Tale" and "After Earth", but just how big is that step? Sadly, it is only a very small increment. This movie falls into the kind of entertainment that you have to turn your brain off to enjoy, and where the absurdity of the plot is far funnier than the cheesy jokes written in the script.
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Production Company
K&S Films,
RatPac-Dune Entertainment,
Zaftig Films
Release Date Feb 27, 2015
Duration 1 h 45 m
Rating R
Tagline Never Drop The Con.
Website
http://focusmovie.com/
Awards
Golden Schmoes Awards
• 1 Nomination
MTV Movie + TV Awards
• 1 Nomination
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Nomination