Undercooked tale ‘Redbelt’ mixes martial arts, philosophy (The Wichita Eagle)
In “Redbelt,” acclaimed playwright/filmmaker David Mamet attempts a thinking-man’s martial arts movie. If that sounds like a contradiction — well, it is. British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor (”Dirty Pretty Things,” “Children of Men”) is Mike Terry, operator of a Los Angeles Jiujitsu academy. The form of Brazilian martial arts Mike practices is virtually his religion, demanding the utmost in …
