Review of Redbelt (2008) by Jani H — 24 Oct 2008
"There is no situation you cannot escape from. There is no situation that you cannot turn to your advantage".
David Mamet's newest effort was a nice suprise. I knew nothing about it but when I studied a bit about his filmography I found this one.
Don't expect that it's all about martial arts and non-stop fighting on the screen. It's mostly a drama with a lot of the philosophy behind the martial arts. "Redbelt" doesn't have a complex story but in the end it fits the pieces in a good way.
"Redbelt" needs multiple viewings to really understand what it's all about. Running on less than 100 minutes, it's beautifully paced but so much good stuff is put into it that you want to see it again. The actors performances are also brilliant.
"Everything in life, the money's in the rematch".
In my opinion, "Redbelt" is a very realistic film about the martial arts world. It's smart and it leaves the viewer to decide what it is all about.
"It's alright. There's no one here but the fighters".
This review of Redbelt (2008) was written by Jani H on 24 Oct 2008.
Redbelt has generally received positive reviews.
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