Nicotina

Mexico / Argentina 2003, 90 minutes
Dir. Hugo Rodriguez
In Spanish with English subtitles
Rating: [R]
Genres: Drama, Comedy / Gangsters

Feat. Diego Luna, Jésus Ochoa, Lucas Crespi, Daniel Giminez Cacho

Aroview: A stylish crime caper set in Mexico City, featuring an array of storylines, all featuring frustrated cigarette addicts, who finally intersect in a violent tangle of computer hacking, Russian mobsters, brittle marriages and unrequited lust.

An attractive Latin American cast and quick-draw visuals bolster the film's enjoyable flashiness, managing to mostly fudge the air of familiarity. Not exaxtly AMORES PERROS, but distinctive enough to be worth your while.