He has enjoyed success in television, film, and music. Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play. In the midst of veteran con man nickys latest scheme, a woman from his past now an accomplished femme fatale shows up and throws his plans for a loop. While the boys family straddles the fine line between embracing the american dream and preserving their indian heritage, there are barbecues, halloween and hunting. The rise and fall of the kray twins, which deals with their rise and fall, the relationship that bound them together, and follows their gruesome career to imprisonment for life in 1969. Focus is a con movie and its at its best when its trying to con you into believing you know what is going to happen.
Directed by francis lawrence, the film stars will smith. Its a very engrossing film, that does a fine job showing how the nfl, glossed over cte despite the harm it caused to their players and how it manipulated the public to protect their own a very well done movie with a very committed performance by will smith along to lead off a talented cast. Will smith in focus 2015 rodrigo santoro at an event for focus 2015 tia. If will smith was starring in a movie, then all of. Apr 15, 2019 this is us star chrissy metzs new movie, breakthrough, tells the true story of missouri teenager john smith. Bennet omalu will smith discovers neurological deterioration that. Find will smith movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
A very well done movie with a very committed performance by will smith along to lead off a talented cast. Aug 31, 2015 will smiths new movie concussion terrifies the nfl. Will smith and margot robbie plan the con of a lifetime in the latest look at the warner bros. Concussion 2015 in pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist dr. Will smith stars as an american hero who took on an institution to deliver the truth. Bennet omalu will smith discovers chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a disease that causes brain trauma for football players. Spectre is a 2015 spy film and the twentyfourth in the james bond series produced by eon productions for metrogoldwynmayer and columbia pictures. Dec 23, 2015 five days before the movie concussion hits theaters, one of the nfls brightest young stars took a running start and launched himself headfirst at the earhole of an opponents helmet this. Will smith stars as nigerianborn coroner who proved head injuries are plentiful and can kill. Michael jordan, james worthy, roy williams, larry brown, coach k, antwan jameson and many others. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a footballrelated brain trauma, in. Watch comedy movie of will smith focus 2015 full hd 1080p. Will smith movie concussion touches nerve for nfl cnn. Will smith, margot robbie, rodrigo santoro en bd wong.
Its very quirky and fairly fast paced but does go back and reference things in strange ways at times if you arent paying attention. With will smith, margot robbie, rodrigo santoro, adrian martinez. What could have easily become an overly dark biopic delivers a compelling truth showcases the nfls faults through one of will smith s best. Aug, 2016 good boys learn how to kiss clip trailer 2019 jacob tremblay comedy movie hd duration. Vatos locos full movie, hd, crime, thriller, english. Malco fort smith cinema movie times showtimes and tickets. Bessie is a story weve seen before, complete with feathers, spangles, and bootleg liquor as the action meanders through the 1920s, but a script about a queer black woman smith was bisexual by. Legend is a 2015 biographical crime thriller film written and directed by american director brian helgeland. Will smith movies, ranked from worst to best thrillist. The true story behind chrissy metzs new movie breakthrough. But the new film concussion, starring will smith, is set to spread that message. Focus is a 2015 american romantic crime comedydrama film written and directed by glenn ficarra and john requa, starring will smith and margot robbie. In 2015, john was submerged underwater for 15 minutes following a lake accident. Five days before the movie concussion hits theaters, one of the nfls brightest young stars took a running start and launched himself headfirst at the earhole of an opponents helmet this.
Will smith takes on the nfl in concussion trailer film. Perhaps the most important thing to note about peter landesmans concussion is that, despite some prerelease handwringing, worries that it would represent a whitewash of professional. Feb 11, 2015 will smith has said that he was severely shaken by the failure of his scifi blockbuster after earth, which caused him to completely reassess his career and choice of roles. The film premiered at afi fest on november 11, 2015 and was released by columbia pictures on december 25, 2015. In april 2007, newsweek called him the most powerful actor in hollywood. Will smith is fantastic in this film, not being an overexuberant character, which i feel some people were expecting in this film. Bennet omalu searsino 27 december 2015 the film concussion describes the incredible journey by nigerian dr. One thing ive noticed when smith essays such a performance in a movie thats not entirely bad and this movie is rather good. All def movie awards 2016 all def movie award nominee best picture all def movie award nominee best. Will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. Bennet omalu wonderfully played by will smith who uncovered a shocking revelation about the damaging effects football collisions have on.
Its very quirky and fairly fast paced but does go back and reference things in strange ways at times. It is adapted from john pearsons book the profession of violence. Trouble in paradise, the sting, the spanish prisoner these are films more about manipulating people than just stealing something. Komedie misdaad film geregisseerd door glenn ficarra en john requa. Blues singer bessie smith queen latifah rises to fame in the 1920s to become a musical legend. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. For the most part focus is a slickly entertaining popcorn movie. With will smith, alec baldwin, albert brooks, david morse. Jurassic world the fantastic four furious 7 black mass. Dec 03, 2015 it makes sense that the first sound one hears as the movie concussion opens is the cacophony of football. All of the characters in this movie help us all to see that this is more than just a fictitious story that we get to enjoy and then walk away from.
Will smith celebrity profile check out the latest will smith photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. And thats a strong argument for any football lover or parent of one to see this film, which is anchored by a sensitive, understated performance by will smith as the reallife forensic. We provide 2015 movie release dates, cast, posters, trailers and ratings. Will smith does such a masterful job of playing the role of a man who refuses to relent in the face of such a horrendous truth. Growing up smith is the story of a tenyearold boy from india growing up in small town, america in 1979.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Smith has been nominated for five golden globe awards, two academy awards, and. The plot unfolds at a steady pace and you are left guessing what is going to follow. Will smiths new movie concussion terrifies the nfl. Focus 2015 full movie will smith, margot robbie, rodrigo santoro grace. Mar 25, 2015 this dean smith documentary is a showtime original and gets a lot of great basketball people from deans basketball life to chime in with people like. Focus trailer 3 2015 will smith, margot robbie movie.
I am legend is a 2007 american postapocalyptic action thriller film based on the 1954 novel of the same name by richard matheson. Will smith stars as nicky, a seasoned master of misdirection who becomes romantically involved with novice con artist jess margot. Focus trailer 3 2015 will smith, margot robbie movie hd a veteran grifter takes a young, attractive woman under his wing, but things get complicated when they. My son trey played at oaks christian, which is a football powerhouse in southern california, and that was some of the. Will smith said that after earth, the 20 scifi film in which his son jaden smith also starred, was his most painful career failure.
Feb 25, 2015 every movie star is a con artist of sorts, seducing audiences into forking over millions by adopting a character bigger than him or herself. Find malco fort smith cinema showtimes and theater information at fandango. Every movie star is a con artist of sorts, seducing audiences into forking over millions by adopting a character bigger than him or herself. Will smith full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Like a football game, the first quarter of this film is a little slow, but when the hard knocks start coming, will smith and concussion pack an emotional punch. There may never be another movie star as big as will smith. Sep 25, 2019 its pretty incredible to think that will smith went from rapper, to tv star, to movie star, to rapping movie star, to pretty much the best guy on instagram and the patriarch of a very famous. Will smith stars as nicky, a seasoned master of misdirection who becomes romantically involved with novice con artist jess margot robbie as hes teaching her the tricks of the trade. Will smith has said that he was severely shaken by the failure of his scifi blockbuster after earth, which caused him to completely reassess his career and choice of roles. It is the fourth film to feature daniel craig as the fictional mi6 agent james bond, and the second film in the series directed by sam mendes following skyfall. Buy tickets, get box office information, driving directions and more. A con artist will smith takes on an inexperienced apprentice in this crime comedy from the.
Will smith and margot robbie do more than enough to keep your attention throughout focus, but it doesnt help an overall underwhelming movie. A sensitive will smith anchors film that hits home. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Concussion 2015 while conducting an autopsy on former nfl football player mike webster david morse, forensic pathologist dr. To optimize your experience with your screen reading. Most nfl fans know head injuries are a cause for concern in the sport. Will smith, alec baldwin, gugu mbatharaw, arliss howard, paul reiser, luke wilson, adewale akinnuoyeagbaje, mike omalley, david.
Dec 23, 2015 will smiths performance as omalu is lovely. Find out where focus 2015 is streaming, if focus 2015 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Standing merely five feet tall, jada pinkett smith is known for her highenergy charm, receiving attention for the spunky role she played in her friend keenan ivory wayans low down dirty shame in 1994. Bennet omalu 2015 after earth general cypher raige 20. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a footballrelated brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Released december 25th, 2015, concussion stars will smith, alec baldwin, gugu mbatharaw, arliss howard the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 1 min, and received a score of 55 out of 100. There are many twists and its hard to keep up, as you would expect. The nfls reaction to the concussion movie starring will. If you like will smith and margot robbie youll like this movie.
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