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One Hit Blundernew

Dear Joe Carnahan: Silly machismo plus copious explosives doesn’t equal fun.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Sean Burns  |  02-05-2007  |  Reviews

Hazardous to Your Healthnew

Don't get burned by the mock-Tarantino Smokin' Aces.
Tucson Weekly  |  Bob Grimm  |  02-04-2007  |  Reviews

Hot Shotsnew

Carnahan's ability to leave his audience feeling anything other than shell shock has to be considered an achievement.
Washington City Paper  |  Matthew Borlik  |  02-02-2007  |  Reviews

Smoke, But No Firenew

Despite a spirited cast, Smokin' Aces confuses, frustrates.
Eugene Weekly  |  Jason Blair  |  02-01-2007  |  Reviews

Joe Carnahan's Crossroadsnew

Could it possibly stand to reason that Smokin' Aces, amounts to one big style-piled, guns-blazing, caper-circus metaphor for Carnahan's own creative life?
Sacramento News & Review  |  Jonathan Kiefer  |  01-26-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Ace Up His Sleevenew

Carnahan's overly slick, heavily edited dark comedy works despite itself.
The Village Voice  |  J. Hoberman  |  01-25-2007  |  Reviews

Penthouse Bloodbath

Carnahan makes an overreaching but inspired effort at reinventing the dumb gangsters with big guns motif that Quentin Tarantino created and continues to modify.
Maui Time  |  Cole Smithey  |  01-19-2007  |  Reviews

Iraq 'n' Rollnew

Carnahan discusses the subtext of Smokin' Aces.
Chicago Newcity  |  Ray Pride  |  01-17-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

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