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Then inserting nonsensical chases and suspense sequences into the story betrays its Hollywood heritage.Smith’s performance will win accolades from critics, and Sony certainly can sell this as a feel-good holiday film. Were this an indie film with a gritty edge and a fresh take on being down-and-out in the richest country in the world, “Pursuit” would stand a good chance of winning an award at next month’s Sundance Film Festival.Instead, this is a slick studio production with a huge movie star and top professionals occupying every production role so that the polish of this well-made film makes even homelessness look neat and tidy. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniIt features a sensitive performance by Will Smith as a character, based on a real man, who overcame staggering obstacles to claim his stake of the American dream. The movie opens in the U.S.
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They move to a motel as Smith continues to sell his stockpile of bone scanners. But he will receive no pay until he lands a broker’s job for which he must compete with 20-odd fellow interns.Within a week, he and his son Christopher (Smith’s real-life son Jaden Christopher Syre Smith) get evicted. Through guile and determination, Chris lands an internship with a stock brokerage firm.
