Focus was an interesting crime thriller. The plot overall was very uneven. The setup was solid and grabbed my attention from the beginning. I've always been interested in sleight of hand especially as it relates to petty theft and con artists. The cinematography is beautiful, every shot is exquisite. As the movie progressed is where I began to lose focus (get it). It feels like they were more worried on the con part of the movie and forgot about the rest of the story. I never felt the build in the romantic relationship between the two leads. The movie also is listed as a comedy. While the jokes are good, they are few and far between. Will Smith actually does a great job portraying the con man Nick "Mellow" Spurgeon. Margot Robbie was good as upcoming con woman Jess Barrett, and can hold her own opposite Will Smith. It's worth renting and watching once.
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Focus was an interesting crime thriller. The plot overall was very uneven. The setup was solid and grabbed my attention from the beginning. I've always been interested in sleight of hand especially as it relates to petty theft and con artists. The cinematography is beautiful, every shot is exquisite. As the movie progressed is where I began to lose focus (get it). It feels like they were more worried on the con part of the movie and forgot about the rest of the story. I never felt the build in the romantic relationship between the two leads. The movie also is listed as a comedy. While the jokes are good, they are few and far between. Will Smith actually does a great job portraying the con man Nick "Mellow" Spurgeon. Margot Robbie was good as upcoming con woman Jess Barrett, and can hold her own opposite Will Smith. It's worth renting and watching once.