Comedy Crime Drama
Directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa
Starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Rodrigo Santoro

What To Expect
An experienced con man, Nicky, hires Jess as an intern who happens to be a wannabe femme fatale. Some years later, Jess – now an accomplished con artist herself – shows up and ruins an important project that Nicky is working on. This lands Nicky in some hot water with the wrong people.

Quotes
‘I can convince anyone of anything. You see there’s a science to getting people to trust you.’ – Nicky

‘You seem trustworthy, but you don’t know me.’ – Jess

‘Congratulations! You’re a criminal.’ – Horst

What The Critics Say
‘[Writer-directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa] set exactly the right tone as well as tweaking the plot with enough twists to keep your brain engaged. And it looks good too.’ – Sydney Morning Herald

‘It’s slick and fast and crammed with cons both big and small, but it’s the irresistible dynamic between Will Smith and Margot Robbie that makes this smoke and mirrors flick so enjoyable’ – Urban Cinefile

‘That sound you hear is the high-fives in the writers’ room, and that, unfortunately, is where the filmmakers’ focus remains.’ – New Yorker

Trailer

Words: Cassidy Emmanuel
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