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CUSSIN' AND TUSSLIN' Chiwetel Ejiofor (pictured left, with John Machado) is a martial artist in David Mamet world in Redbelt
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Release Date: May 09, 2008; Limited Release: May 02, 2008; Rated: R; Length: 99 Minutes; Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama; With: Chiwetel Ejiofor
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By Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum is a film critic for EW

That thing. That thing David Mamet does in his plays and movies. Like in this one, about an L.A. jujitsu instructor (a soulful Chiwetel Ejiofor) with sad eyes and a Spartan code of honor. That thing Mamet does, with blunt guys mouthing off and doing tricky guy deals. (Inevitably, there's some woman being duplicitous.) That thing Mamet does he does again with feverish effing commitment in Redbelt, his effing Rocky. Mamet regulars Ricky Jay and Joe Mantegna blend well with Mamet newbie Tim Allen, a treat as a spoiled-rotten aging Hollywood action star. B+


Posted Apr 30, 2008
 

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