Author: Amy Nicole
Will Smith shines in the new drama-comedy Focus. In the film Smith portrays Nicky, a con man who scams and steals millions of dollars from people with the help from his team of fellow cons. From the outside looking in Nicky seems to have access to the perfect life, but as the film later reveals the life of a con-artist is a very lonely one as Nicky is always on the move and in constant need for new victims to keep the cash flow coming.
Nicky meets Jess(Margot Robbie), a beautiful young woman who is intrigued by Nicky’s lifestyle. She convinces Smith to train her to become a part of his team. Despite his own advice of not having a heart in his line of work he falls for Jess which ultimately leads to his downfall when he encounters a criminal named Garriga(Rodrigo Santoro).
Smith delivers his usual Fresh Prince humor combined with his undeniable charm; and at the age of 46 he continues to give the ladies some very tasty eye candy with his super toned physique. The movie is definitely packed with lots of unexpected twists which leaves the audience guessing about who is the con and who is being conned. Although somewhat lengthy, Focus is a decent movie and a cool date night flick.