These days, merely having Margot Robbie attached to a project is enough to get a movie immediately greenlit, with major studio backing and a wide release. Less than a decade ago, though, long before “Barbie,” Robbie was unproven as a movie star, and in her first mainstream leading role, she wasn’t even billed above the title in the opening credits.
In 2015, the slick con-artist thriller “Focus” was marketed as a vehicle for Will Smith, and while he gives one of his best performances as a suave grifter with a sensitive side, the movie now seems more notable as a showcase for the charisma and talent that would soon make Robbie one of the biggest stars in the world.
“Focus” received mixed reviews from critics and was a minor box-office hit, and now that it’s streaming on Netflix, it’s perfectly positioned to be rediscovered by
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