Review of Focus (2014) by Lalo S — 30 Sep 2015

Boring, shallow and superficial. Trying too hard to be cool.

This review of Focus (2014) was written by Lalo S on 30 Sep 2015.

Focus has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Christopher B (2,528) on 11 Jul 2016

It was entertaining, but I never need to watch it again…

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By Kamal H (75) on 25 Oct 2017

So out of focus from any meaningful experiences…

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By Jay B (1,110) on 25 May 2016

A thin plot with dialogue that is even thinner…

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By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 26 Apr 2016

While Focus is probably instructive for those wanting to know how to create a diversion and steal a wallet, it lacks the tension and jeopardy…

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By Alistair Ryder (351) for Film Inquiry (1,269) on 10 May 2017

In Focus, Will Smith's suave con artist Nicky Spurgeon tells his protégé/part-time lover Jess Barrett (Margot Robbie) his version of the…

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By Mujtaba S (3) on 23 Jul 2016

Perhaps not the first time I've felt conned by a con artist film. Will's sure pretty to look at, and the twists are like cake icing…

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By Hugo Y (6) on 02 Sep 2016

This movie was really good, it was gooder than I expected…

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By Ashley H (2,345) on 25 Sep 2017

Focus is a disappointing film. It is about a con artist who takes on an inexperienced apprentice…

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By Rusty A (129) on 06 Jul 2016

It's a bit better than an average film but unfortunately that's all…

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By Kameron W (122) on 31 Aug 2016

Will Smith and Margot Robbie do more than enough to keep your attention throughout focus, but it doesn't help an overall underwhelming movie…

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