If you loved Exploits of a Young Don Juan, try Smokin' Aces
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the playful mood tag, and they sit in Comedy / Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Exploits of a Young Don Juan, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Smokin' Aces is
Las Vegas, a smoky poker room, the sound of shuffling cards. A performer turned informant, mob hitmen closing in, and a web of double crosses. Carnahan's kinetic style amplifies the chaos.

