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Published: May 9, 2008
'Redbelt' remains strong until closing bell
Director skillfully mixes martial arts with con game
"Redbelt” comes on like the spawn of "Bloodsport” and "The Spanish Prisoner,” a martial arts film with an elaborate scam festering at its center. Because it is written and directed by David Mamet , "Redbelt” plays like it has one foot in the ring and the other in "The Actor's Studio.” But on its own strange terms, it works.

Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Mike Terry , a black belt in Brazilian jujitsu who turned h...

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