The fun aspect of watching movies about con men and women is that you never know who is really doing what to whom. And since you can’t trust what you see, it makes the movie even intriguing as you strain for clues about what is actually going on. That about describes the substance of “Focus,” in which Will Smith plays Nicky, a big-time grifter who lies as easily as taking a breath. Things are going fine for Nicky until he meets Jess (Margot Robbie), a stunning blonde who also happens to be a con artist — but not a very good one. Nicky is smitten with Jess and reunites with her in New Orleans, where she assists in the scams his crew is running during Super Bowl week.
Reel Bob: "Focus"
Reel Bob: "Focus"
Reel Bob: "Focus"
The fun aspect of watching movies about con men and women is that you never know who is really doing what to whom. And since you can’t trust what you see, it makes the movie even intriguing as you strain for clues about what is actually going on. That about describes the substance of “Focus,” in which Will Smith plays Nicky, a big-time grifter who lies as easily as taking a breath. Things are going fine for Nicky until he meets Jess (Margot Robbie), a stunning blonde who also happens to be a con artist — but not a very good one. Nicky is smitten with Jess and reunites with her in New Orleans, where she assists in the scams his crew is running during Super Bowl week.