I'm not a fan of rap stars turned movie actors (the jury's still out on Eminem and Queen Latifah in my opinion) but Will Smith turned in a sterling performance in this film that I watched for the first time tonight. He played a blue collar homosexual conman who invaded but possibly enriched the lives of isolated upper class fools, while pretending to be the son of Sidney Poitier. As his deception unravelled, the effect of his entrance into their lives deeply affected those involved, marvellously played by Stockard Channing and Donald Sutherland. The film was expertly acted and directed, though as often is the case with play-to-film adaptions it did seem like a filmed play. The subject matter and the acting should however enthuse anyone who hasn't been to see it.
Review of Six Degrees of Separation
