Is there room for principle in Los Angeles? Mike Terry teaches jujitsu and barely makes ends meet. His Brazilian wife, whose family promotes fights, wants to see Mike in the ring making money, but to him competition is degrading. A woman sideswipes Mike's car and then, after an odd sequence of events, shoots out the studio's window. Later that evening, Mike rescues an action movie star in a fistfight at a bar. In return, the actor befriends Mike, gives him a gift, offers him work on his newest film, and introduces Mike's wife to his own - the women initiate business dealings. Then, things go sour all at once, Mike's debts mount, and going into the ring may be his only option..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 99 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tim Allen, Alice Braga, José Pablo Cantillo, Randy Couture
✓ Director: David Mamet, David Mamet, David Wasco, Robert Elswit, Jack Gill
The Redbelt (2008) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Redbelt (2008) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Redbelt (2008) is staring with Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tim Allen, Alice Braga, José Pablo Cantillo, Randy Couture, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker David Mamet, David Mamet, David Wasco, Robert Elswit, Jack Gill juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.