Redbelt Update

I've mentioned before that I'm looking forward to the release of David Mamet's newest movie, Redbelt.

The movie opens this weekend in LA and New York, and in wide release on May 9th. This is a good thing, because, while this is a movie I'm really looking forward to, a choice between Redbelt and Iron Man is really no choice at all.

What I've been curious about is how well this movie will play with the general public, and that remains to be seen. Early reviews are actually pretty favorable for a niche film like this. As of this writing, Rottentomatoes has it at 57% with 23 reviews. Not stellar, but a hell of a lot better than Catwoman! Fandango's review was positive if not a rave and the fan rating is currently at 3.8 out of 5.

Overall, I'm pleasantly surprised, even if I'm still not expecting this movie to gross over $30 mil. I'd be very impressed if it breaks the $50 million mark. I guess whether it's a success with the viewers remains to be seen.