Will Smith is one of the biggest actors in the world, he's been in some of the biggest budget blockbusters Hollywood has produced and made more than a few banging tunes. But for me, my favourite performance is in a much more restrained movie. There are no zombies, no robots and no aliens in The Pursuit of Happyness, just one man trying to do right by his son.
Based on a true story, Smith plays Chris Gardner a down-on-his-luck single father in San Francisco trying desperately to make rent and the most of his future. A real tearjerker, this movie saw Smith nominated for an Oscar (but we won't talk about that) for what is a beautiful performance alongside his real-life son Jaden. Leaving Netflix on the 15th of November, you need to grab a box of tissues and make time to watch.
