Review of “Smokin’Aces”   The film degenerates into a rapid
succession of violent scenes as the assassins kill each other,
innocent hotel employees, and several FBI agents, including
Carruthers, as they try to gain access to the penthouse to kill
Israel, who spends his time consuming increasing amounts of
cocaine.  At one point, Sykes and Watters hear gunshots coming
from the penthouse, and Watters is sure someone has beaten them
to Israel. She wants to give up, telling Sykes they could stay
in Tahoe, gamble, have fun, and maybe even stay the night. Sykes
is not convinced, and is determined to reach the penthouse and
kill Israel.  After a series of unlikely events, Sykes ends up
in an elevator with Carruthers and Acosta after the two men have
shot each other and are both dying. The elevator opens, she is
greeted by shots from the FBI and is hit despite help from
Watters in the neighboring hotel. After getting shot, Sykes has
trouble talking to Watters through their radio and she
disconnects it. Watters assume