Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena Oct 9, 2003 5/5

Escrita em 1945, a histria concebida por Arthur Miller continua tragicamente atual. Felizmente, o diretor estreante Neal Slavin consegue capturar toda a complexidade e inteligncia do livro em um filme engrandecido por timas atuaes.

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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Nov 12, 2002 1/4

...exceptionally preachy...

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Jeff Strickler Minneapolis Star Tribune Nov 6, 2002 3/4

It serves as a forceful reminder of how small a difference there can be between unity and bigotry.

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Margaret A. McGurk Cincinnati Enquirer Oct 15, 2002 2.5/4

Its fine cast, particularly Mr. Macy, lift it above its limitations and lend grace to its once-again timely message.

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Jamie Gillies Apollo Guide Jun 5, 2002 73/100

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Apr 10, 2002 C+

Its most relevant message for today is a warning against vigilante ethnic cleansing.

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Jeremy Heilman MovieMartyr.com Mar 5, 2002 3/4

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Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Feb 28, 2002 3/4

The most striking thing about the film is the use of color. First-time director Neal Slavin has the kind of eye for color one would expect from an award-winning photographer.

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Eric D. Snider EricDSnider.com Jan 11, 2002 B-

Put this one in the category of decent material, good cast, and misguided execution.

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Oz eFilmCritic.com Jan 7, 2002 4/5

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Jeff Vice Deseret News (Salt Lake City) Jan 4, 2002

This wearying dramatic thriller is one of most heavy-handed films to come out during a particularly unsubtle cinematic year.

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Steve Schneider Orlando Weekly Jan 3, 2002

The limited success of Focus rests on the soundness of Miller's concept and the sturdy performances of Macy and Dern.

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Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Jan 3, 2002 2.5/4

The heavy hand of screenwriter-director makes for preachy viewing.

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Lawrence Toppman Charlotte Observer Dec 21, 2001

It's earnest but heavy-handed ... and seems quaintly dated.

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Eugene Novikov Film Blather Dec 11, 2001 B+

Focus may not be an important film, but it's an easy pill to swallow.

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Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Dec 9, 2001 2.5/5

Performances, the story's historical origins, and the inherent goodness and contemporaneity of its storyline make Focus a movie worth viewing.

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Daniel Eagan Film Journal International Dec 9, 2001

Despite the filmmakers' best intentions, a story that once may have seemed daring feels predictable and unrewarding now.

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Kevin John Bozelka Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Dec 7, 2001

What we're left with suspiciously resembles a moderately clever episode of The Twilight Zone.

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Joe Baltake Sacramento Bee Dec 2, 2001

It is as heavyhanded as it is compelling, taking the subject of discrimination and turning it inside out, adding a new slant on corrupt thinking.

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Yazmin Ghonaim Cinephiles Nov 26, 2001

Successfully presents its main character's reactions toward unsolicited events.

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