A shifty magician. Buddy (Jeremy Piven), turns state's evidence against a Las Vegas heavy In this dark action comedy, and the race is on to rub the snitch out and collect a tidy paycheck.

Smokin' Aces, JOE CARNAHAN

The world's deadliest assassins converge on a Nevada casino to take their shot at a $1 million hit in this stylish action-thriller. Airing all month only on Cinemax®

Despite an all-star cast, mob flick doesn't quite hit the mark.

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Smokin' Aces

Benny Evangelista

In his regular weekly podcast, Chronicle movie critic talks about what he liked seeing in the new movie directed by Sacramento's . The movie has and . Mick and arts and entertainment editor also talk ...

Mob boss Primo Sparazza has taken out a hefty contract on Buddy "Aces" Israel--a sleazy magician who has agreed to turn state's evidence against the Vegas mob.