Smokin' Aces
Taste attributes: actioncomedycrimethrillerdetectivemafia/gangsterfasttried & testedunsavourylinearbig & variedemotionally undemandingdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardytroubled leads
"Nobody gets away clean."
Boxlist takeA breakneck, unsavoury crime comedy: low-key and familiar. Best if you like pace over patience.
Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
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What lines up
No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state's evidence and testify against the mob, it seems that a whole lot of people would like to make sure he's no longer breathing.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2006
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
