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(1 - 22) of 22 OFCS Rating: 77% Fresh Page   1   3.5/5 "Just when you think (Mamet) can't plow more storylines into his situations, the slightly bloated script finds room for five or six more."   PopMatters   Bill Gibron A- "Redbelt strikes amazing notes of drama and character composition that could only come from the labyrinthine, puckered mind of Mamet."   BrianOrndorf.com   Brian Orndorf B- "It may be just another Mamet experiment in the limits of dramaturgy, but "Redbelt" keeps the audience guessing."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey "In David Mamet's universe, the fight is always the issue."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 3/4 "...a sporadically uneven yet consistently engaging effort that'll undoubtedly please Mamet's devoted fans."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair B- "It was that kind of a dubious movie, where there is just no escape from its excesses despite its credo being there's always a way to escape."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz B+ "Twists and turns with the best of them, with a story line that comprises so many elements it's impossible to guess which direction it's going to head next."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 2.5/4 "The digression of the film's setup into an expedited version of The Spanish Prisoner would be less unnerving if what followed didn't turn out to be so irreversibly ridiculous."   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress D+ "A cornball martial arts movie in Mametspeak...like a Chuck Norris picture played with the solemnity of a Shakespearean tragedy."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 4/5 "A riveting drama where the ethics and rigorous idealism of a gifted Jiu-Jitsu teacher are challenged."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 2.5/4 "It's neither uninteresting nor unentertaining, but the plot is as threadbare as an old carpet and Mamet's narrative contortions will leave many viewers scratching their heads."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3/5 "Even minor Mamet can be a source of major satisfaction, especially with an actor as compelling as Ejiofor in the lead."   Cinematical   James Rocchi 1/4 "Ill-conceived morality play set in the world of mixed martial arts is clearly a labor of love for writer-director David Mamet. It's just a labor for the audience."   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito 2.5/4 "Inspired by his interest in mixed martial arts, Mamet's ode to the samurai spirit quickly bogs down in coincidence-driven plotting that's only partially offset by a colorful cast of supporting characters."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh "The longer you trust... Mamet... the more you'll be crushed when the film, which is always teetering on the edge of preposterousness, finally tumbles over that edge."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3/4 "David Mamet may not be the visual stylist that Jean-Pierre Melville was, but in most other respects, his Redbelt is faithfully cast in the tradition of the great French auteur's Le Samouraï."   Slant Magazine   Nick Schager 5/5 ""Redbelt" is a smart and stirring drama in which the intellectual conflicts turn out to be almost as exciting as the more visceral physical ones."   eFilmCritic.com   Peter Sobczynski B "The director knows this world and the actor makes us care about it. Redbelt requires little more to make good on its promises."   Flipside Movie Emporium   Rob Vaux "I sounds crazy when you say it - David Mamet writes and directs a martial arts drama - but it’s a superb match of sensibility and genre."   Seanax.com   Sean Axmaker 7/10 "A David Mamet film to its bones, and that means everything is stripped down as far as it can be, to the point of being casually and unremarkably flawless."   Antagony & Ecstasy   Tim Brayton 3/4 "Stripped-down and mean, it honors its character and his artistry."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf  (1 - 22) of 22 OFCS Rating: 77% Fresh Page   1