Will Smith does it again. A virus has wiped out humankind, and as far as Smith's character knows, he’s the last man on earth in 2012. When Neville isn’t hunting for food or gathering supplies, he’s doing research to find a cure for the deadly virus to which he is immune. But the research and exploring can only be done during the day, because night brings out a horror that keeps Neville and his dog Sam hiding behind barricaded doors.

The script is clever and original, and and Smith’s performance is impressive. The film is dark, but not without hope. The pacing is slow, but steady. It had me on the edge of my seat; never a dull moment. The visual effects were amazing. New Yorkers will love the futuristic glimpse of an empty, weed-infested Manhattan.
 
The film is intense and a little scary, but it’s completely clean. The violence is truly PG-13, almost mild by today’s standards—but use your discretion with younger kids. I’ll let my 14-year-old see it with me, but not my 10- and 12-year olds.