Haunted by a mysterious past, Tim Thomas (Will Smith) is looking for good people to help for atonement. He steals his brother Ben (Michael Ealy)'s IRS ID to research various people. He donates organs to various people. He finds Connie Tepos (Elpidia Carrillo) who is being abused by her boyfriend and gives her and her kids his home and car. He also researches Ezra Turner (Woody Harrelson) the blind telemarketer and Emily Posa (Rosario Dawson). However he falls in love with Emily. His old friend Dan (Barry Pepper) is obligated to help him in his tasks.
The movie is a little too precious with the secret. It's not that surprising of a reveal anyways. The movie is better off giving up the secret right away so the audience can count down the people he is trying to atone for. At least that would create a bit of tension. This movie has no tension at all. It has no suspense. Like I said, the secret generates no tension. The acting is fine. One of the problem with withholding the secret is that Will Smith berating Woody Harrelson scene causes confusion. There is an interesting dark character study if only the filmmaker is willing to trust it.
The movie is a little too precious with the secret. It's not that surprising of a reveal anyways. The movie is better off giving up the secret right away so the audience can count down the people he is trying to atone for. At least that would create a bit of tension. This movie has no tension at all. It has no suspense. Like I said, the secret generates no tension. The acting is fine. One of the problem with withholding the secret is that Will Smith berating Woody Harrelson scene causes confusion. There is an interesting dark character study if only the filmmaker is willing to trust it.