Kirk Douglas delivers an incendiary performance here. His vivid portrayal of a corrupted newspaper reporter carries the film. The underlying themes of "Ace in the Hole" are depressingly timeless. Greed, corruption, and selfishness all take their bow. Don't rent this expecting an experience that will lift you from your doldrums -- you'll feel even more bitter and angry by the end.
Written 9/18/08
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