Running Time: 2h 03min
Muccino and Smith team up once again to give us a film with dramatic punch, much like they did with The Pursuit of
Happyness a few years back. Unlike that film,
Seven Pounds is not based on true events, but has a stunning mysterious element that gives it emotional weight (no pun intended). An interesting premise that speaks to the powerful pull of redemption, the movie reveals a little bit at a time so you can piece together Smith's character's motivation.
Unfortunately, when a movie plays its cards close to its sleeve like this one does, our minds can conjure up some more interesting premises that lead us to be disappointed with the actual end result of the film. Certainly a love it or hate it film, all depending on how you view Smith's character and his actions.
Grade: B+
Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
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