Focus

"Recent con flicks have proven a little lacklustre, particularly those with romantic subplots attached. It’s as if Hollywood has forgotten to make what was once a reliable subgenre, the rom-con simply hasn’t aged well, the correct ingredients haven’t been present, or a little of all the above."

"If the perfect con is about diverting one’s focus, then this one keeps you distracted till the end."

"Robbie is the genuine article – sharing playful chemistry with Smith, but ultimately stealing the movie from right under his nose."

"Sturdy but not exactly stimulating."

"The hotels and high-end clubs in Focus are extraordinarily furnished, and Smith and Robbie look splendid gallivanting among them."

"Smith and Robbie have great chemistry together, and neither of them try too hard to complicate their fun, sexy partnership."

"The Hollywood stakes for Smith are as high as they are for the con man he plays. As it stands, "Focus" just might be a game changer."

"Plays more like an inventory of thieving and gambling techniques than a captivating diversion..."

"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."