Redbelt Critic Reviews

Ejiofor brings a calm magnetism and a beatific serenity to his roles that have the effect of knocking you flat -- there's something about this guy that's messianic.Read the full review

It's certainly not Mamet's signature rapid-fire dialogue, but it's an intriguing and engrossing departure.Read the full review

The plot is borderline ridiculous and certainly doesn't stand up to close (or even not-so-close) scrutiny, but there's a level of entertainment to be had watching it unfold in all its strangeness.Read the full review

Mr. Ejiofor gives a commanding performance, perfectly calibrated in what's withheld just as much as what's revealed.Read the full review

Mamet regulars Ricky Jay and Joe Mantegna blend well with Mamet newbie Tim Allen, a treat as a spoiled-rotten aging Hollywood action star.Read the full review

A satisfying, unexpectedly involving B-movie that owes as much to old Hollywood as to Greek tragedy.Read the full review

As the heart and soul of the film, Chiwetel Ejiofor once again impresses.Read the full review

Mamet is on his game, and that is a sight to see. No con.Read the full review

It never really pulls itself together into the convincing, focused drama it promises, yet it kept me involved right up until the final scenes, which piled on developments almost recklessly.Read the full review