Review of Redbelt (2008) by Kathy K — 25 Apr 2012

I cant wait to see this movie, I'm really interested to see Tim Allen in a differnt role, and the movie looks kick ass.

This review of Redbelt (2008) was written by Kathy K on 25 Apr 2012.

Redbelt has generally received positive reviews.

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