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Smokin' Aces

Overview


Genre :

Action, Comedy

Release Date :

January 26, 2007

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Joe Carnahan

Starring :

Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Common, Andy Garcia, Alicia Keys, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Peter Berg, Martin Henderson, Taraji Henson

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  3 of 5 [Rate It]

Review rate : B

“..has such a reckless, gonzo sensibility that it's impossible not to get overwhelmed (in a good way) by its energy..”
by Chris Kaltenbach [The Baltimore Sun]
4 of 5

“..has a terrific sense of style and wit, plus solid performances all around..”
by Rich Cline [Shadows on the Wall]
2 of 4

“..a vague and unsuccessful attempt to bring together a bunch of offbeat, unrelated characters in a situation where a bloody resolution is inescapable..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
3 of 4

“..a hilarious, kinetic action movie..”
by Jim Hemphill [Reel]
1.5 of 4

“..a bloody mess of a movie in every sense of the word..”
by Cathy Jakicic [The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel]
2 of 5

“..a blood-soaked muddle with a silly ending..”
by David Mercier [FilmJudge]
3 of 5
Reviewed by Bill Muller [The Arizona Republic]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Michael Phillips [Chicago Tribune]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Michael Machosky [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Wesley Morris [Boston Globe]
1 of 4
Reviewed by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]
Reviewed by Cole Haddon [Orlando Weekly]
Reviewed by Kevin Crust [Los Angeles Times]
Reviewed by Kirk Honeycutt [The Hollywood Reporter]
Reviewed by Calvin Wilson [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
Reviewed by Robert Koehler [Variety]

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