Grade: A

An interesting story, almost done like a documentary, Thank You For Smoking is original, and quirky, thoughtful and funny. Aaron Eckhart is the lobbyist for the tobacco industry who can talk his way into, and out of, just about anything. We get a kind of insider’s look into the mechanics of the business – and the personalities and motivations that go into it. The dialogue is sharp, the characters are well drawn and fun to watch. Adam Brody (Seth from The OC) has a nice role as a Hollywood agent’s assistant – he’s so dead-on it’s scary! Maria Bello, Katie Holmes, William H. Macy and others round out an excellent cast. I really liked this one.