Film Review: Seven Pounds

"Seven Pounds," starring Will Smith and directed by Gabriele Muccino, bears hallmarks of their earlier film together, "The Pursuit of Happyness." Again, this film is terribly in earnest, and Smith gets ample opportunities to show off his acting chops. It differs from that film, though, by being less slick, more down to earth with its sentiments and less manufactured in its drama.