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Redbelt (2008)
description written by member Zara:
A fateful event leads to a job in the film business for top mixed-martial arts instructor Mike Terry (Ejiofor). Though his refuses to participate in prize bouts, circumstances conspire to force him to consider entering such a competition.
| Release Date: | May 2nd, 2008 |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
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How does one maintain his ideals in a world where there are no ideals? Chiwetel Ejiofor is Mike, a martial arts instructor who tries to live his life according to principles, to maintain the spirit of the samurai, while the world around him is crumbling.
He is assisted capably by standout performances from Alice Braga...
(complete Redbelt review by Movie Addict)
| Redbelt Movie Review by Jarrod (5/14/2008) |
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'Redbelt' proves that David Mamet is much better at writing than he is at directing. This movie contains some brilliant dialogue, dialogue that is terse, poetic, and profane, yet not quite on the same level as what is to be heard in Glengarry Glen Ross, House of Games, or Spartan; Mamet knows how to create interesting,...
(complete Redbelt review by Jarrod)
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