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Margot Robbie's Sexy Netflix Crime Thriller Is One Ridiculous Twist After Another
By Jonathan Klotz
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Margot Robbie exploded onto the scene with 2013’s The Wolf of Wall Street and held her own on screen with Leonardo DiCaprio. It could have been a thankless role as a trophy wife, but Robbie’s charm and talent made it memorable beyond her stunning looks. For a follow-up, Robbie went up against another award-winning A-list star, Will Smith, in 2015’s Focus, now available on Netflix, a twisty heist thriller that overcomes a thin plot thanks to the effortless charm of its two leads.
Margot Robbie And Will Smith Sizzle On Screen
Will Smith plays Nicky, a con artist, when he winds up in bed with Margot Robbie’s Jess, and then can’t help but laugh at her partner’s inept attempt at the “jealous boyfriend con.” Impressed by her part in it, he uses her for a con at the Super Bowl that stretches the limits of believability only 20 minutes into the film. Focus picks up again three years later, when they cross paths in Buenos Aires while both targeting the same mark: Rafeal, a billionaire F-1 team owner.
Working against each other, then with each other, and then against each other again, Nicky and Jess spend the rest of Focus’s run time betraying everyone in sight. As with all great heist films, it’s leading up to a reveal at the end with one final twist, but by that point, it doesn’t really matter. In fact, the plot of the film is largely inconsequential as an excuse to have Smith and Robbie share the screen in a wealthy, tropical location, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
An Old-School Con
Like any good con artist, Focus won’t stick in your memory for weeks after seeing it. You’ll have the hazy recollection of a film that was a fun watch, but if you can’t remember where Jess was standing when she slipped a watch, or how Nicky planted numbers in the mind of a mark, it’s alright, because in the moment, it was fun. After clearing $158 million at the box office, but stumbling with critics (55 percent on Rotten Tomatoes) and the general public (53 percent audience rating), it’s clear that your enjoyment of the film will rest entirely on how you like your escapism.
The current generation of heist films is still being influenced by either Ocean’s 11 or Fast Five, but Focus is more of a direct throwback to one of the best crime movies of the 70s, The Sting. How the small cast reacts to each other as the situation around them devolves gets the focus instead of Ocean’s expansive team or Fast Five’s action sequences, resulting in a slower-paced, character-driven story than most modern movies.
Focus isn’t the best heist movie, but it’s also not the worst. What it is is another showpiece performance from Margot Robbie in only her second major movie role. Going from Leonardo DiCaprio to Will Smith in her first two films is a testament to her talent. After watching the two try to outdo each other in Buenos Aires, it’s especially fun to rewatch their second pairing, Suicide Squad, which lacks all of the charm and spark they brought to Focus.
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Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 22, 2026
Today’s Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love to garnish your meals.
If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
Where did Wordle come from?
Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.
What’s the best Wordle starting word?
The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
What happened to the Wordle archive?
The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website’s creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.
Is Wordle getting harder?
It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn’t any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle‘s Hard Mode if you’re after more of a challenge, though.
Here’s a subtle hint for today’s Wordle answer:
An herb.
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Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?
There are no recurring letters.
Today’s Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with…
Today’s Wordle starts with the letter B.
The Wordle answer today is…
Get your last guesses in now, because it’s your final chance to solve today’s Wordle before we reveal the solution.
Drumroll please!
The solution to today’s Wordle is…
BASIL
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.
Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
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Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Wordle.
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Hurdle hints and answers for March 22, 2026
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.
There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.
An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.
If you find yourself stuck at any step of today’s Hurdle, don’t worry! We have you covered.
Hurdle Word 1 hint
Parasite.
Hurdle Word 1 answer
LEECH
Hurdle Word 2 hint
A memorial.
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Hurdle Word 2 Answer
VIGIL
Hurdle Word 3 hint
To fret.
Hurdle Word 3 answer
PANIC
Hurdle Word 4 hint
Came to life.
Hurdle Word 4 answer
AWOKE
Final Hurdle hint
The source.
Hurdle Word 5 answer
CAUSE
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Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on March 22
After several nights of near darkness, the Moon is finally illuminated enough that keen sky gazers can start to spot some features on the surface again. Keep reading to find out what you may be able to see tonight.
What is today’s Moon phase?
As of Sunday, March 22, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. According to NASA’s Daily Moon Guide, 14% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.
Tonight marks the return of enough of the Moon’s surface to see some exciting features. For example, without any visual aids NASA tells us you can spot the Mare Fecunditatis and the Mare Crisium. These are situated on the middle right of the moon, or middle left if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere.
With binoculars or a telescope, you’ll see these and also the Edymion Crater, positioned at the top right, or bottom left.
When is the next Full Moon?
In North America, the next Full Moon is predicted to take place on April 1.
What are Moon phases?
NASA says the Moon takes about 29.5 days to orbit Earth, going through eight different phases. We always see the same side, but the Sun lights up different portions as it moves, which is why it can look full, half, or just a thin sliver. These changing shapes are called the lunar phases, and there are eight in total:
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New Moon – The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it’s invisible to the eye).
Waxing Crescent – A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).
First Quarter – Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.
Waxing Gibbous – More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.
Full Moon – The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.
Waning Gibbous – The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)
Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) – Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.
Waning Crescent – A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.
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