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Critics were divided on this Tarantino-influenced crime film, praising the memorable dialogue, strong performances from Garcia, Buscemi, and Williams, but criticizing its contrived setup and overwritten style. The film starts promisingly with its unique premise, dips during the forced plot mechanics, then recovers with its best sequences featuring the colorful criminal characters meeting their fates. Most reviewers acknowledged it as an interesting near-miss that works better as a showcase for its cast and vernacular than as a cohesive story.