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Redding was born in a small town in England to Josephine Marriott, a cousin to comedian Peter Sellers. His mother, British-born, worked for a perfumer, while Redding's father, French-Yemeni, worked in PR for airlines.
After moving to Stamford, Connecticut, Redding attended Trinity Catholic High School, where he was given the superlative of class clown and performed comedy at Curtain Call Arts Center after school.
While studying film at Fordham University in New York City, Redding was cast as the lead role in Christopher Durang's comedy play "The Marriage of Bette and Boo." His first comedy screenplay, "The Rabbit's Neck," was nominated as a quarter-finalist in Francis Ford Coppola's contest.
While sharpening his off-the-cuff comedy style at NYC's Magnet Theater, Redding soon landed a role as the Mad Scientist in a national commercial for Comedy Central. This led to a supporting role in the romantic comedy "Herman & Shelly," which premiered at the IFC Film Center in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. He soon participated in a few television projects for NBC, CBS, and Apple.
In 2023, Redding put on a stand-up comedy world tour, acting as a launching pad for his career. The same year, he wrote and sold a crime comedy screenplay adapted from his tour, giving him the exciting chance to work with his dream director.
Redding lives between Stockholm, Sweden, and Los Angeles.
Reviews
Ricky Gervais: Armageddon (2023)
Laugh Out Loud- Brilliant
I have watched stand up comedians for 25 years since I was a kid and this special makes it in my top five of all time. At a time where movie goers and comedy fans are facing backlash for being politically incorrect, Gervais holds his frame and leans into his sense of humor unapologetically. I was pleasantly surprised that Netflix remained politically neutral and distributed this comedy gold. I won't spoil anything but there was one joke/ bit that Gervais did that made me laugh so hard that I almost fell onto the floor and had tears rolling out of my eyes. I could tell a few of the people in the room with me felt uncomfortable and left but the rest of us had a good time. I honestly haven't laughed that hard since the movie 40-year old virgin. Thank you to Gervais, his director and to Netflix who still has some redeeming to do in my book. I highly recommend!
Anatomie d'une chute (2023)
Good Writing But Palm D Or Winner?...
The writing has good dialogue but first 30 min is slow. This film is very cerebral and plays with a bit of a cliche where the wife is more successful and smarter than the husband and is persecuted for it and then becomes the victim. I've seen this story in the hundreds the past few years and at festivals lately.
Everyone at Cannes was talking about The Zone of Interest so I was surprised when this film
won bc very few people talked about it. This film is good for exploring husband and wife, man and woman dynamics and secrets in a courtroom style murder film genre, etc.
This film does not contribute anything new to cinema so I was disappointed by the award. The wife character is bisexual which is used to create more mystery. Did she kill the husband so she can be with the other woman? She don't need no man to be happy, right? She's very stoic and doesn't feel much emotion
You will go back and forth wondering did this woman who is so much smarter than her husband kill him bc he is jealous or bc she is bisexual? Or does she have alterior motives.
I recommend maybe watching it on the airplane while you're with friends talking and couldn't find something else or could be good on the subway with your phone if nobody is talking to you.
The ending is surprising so I gave it an extra star for that; that's not easy to do. And another star for the writing which was the better part.
Took away stars because a new movie or tv show with this same underlying story and theme (albeit different execution) comes out every day. And took away points bc there is an underlying didacticism.
The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Sublime w/ one flaw
Shows how a film is made genius by the orchestration of basic cinematic elements done economically and intentionally. A true example of genius cinema coming out of the studio system. It's one flaw is it's ending. The narrative suddenly becomes a bit confusing, it's denouement dragged on, building quasi suspense that leads us to believe it's building up to something only to end. The denouement was too long. It's emotional point was nice but surrounded by a weird misleading tension surrounding the village people searching for Powell and haranguing the children. Interesting to see how a mediocre ending can have a strong adverse affect on even the most well made three acts that preceded it.
How to Please a Woman (2022)
Makes me feel sad
The plot makes me want to suppress my true emotions about love and intimacy. The characters make me feel cynical about life. This story speaks too much to my ego and very little to my heart. In my opinion, the protagonist celebrates a hedonism that disguises emotional armor. Breaking taboos for breaking taboos sake doesn't necessarily = progress.
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Jumbles Genres. Poorly Written Protagonist
Was disappointed that Thor, a superhero, was stripped of his clothes, and mocked. Why do that to a hero who so many boys love? This was intended to be funny?
Sad to see Thor, a superhero in a superhero movies, loose his hammer, lose his title as exclusive title as Thor, and have hardly any fight scenes.
I'm not sure who the target audience is, but it doesn't seem to be superhero fans. In fact, I would say it comes across as a film that antagonizes its fan base and is attempting to make them like something they don't like. It's getting alarming why a company like Disney would keep doing things against their customers/ Fan base's will.
The Lost Daughter (2021)
Not very cohesive w/ a cliche theme
Introduction:
FYI- I used to LOVE Maggie as an actress; she had a quirky originality. It was brave of her to direct! However, the result is a film that resembles so many of the films I see these days.
Theme:
It's theme of parenthood being a negative experience comes across as extremely cliche to me in this day and age. It neither inspired me nor broke new ground thematically.
Acting:
The acting seems a bit self absorbed and complex for complex sake. A character's complexity should organically fit cohesively within the plot instead of drawing attention away from or sacrificing the plot.
Story:
The story didn't seem to come together with all its different elements or build to a satisfying climax/ catharsis.
Originality:
It doesn't innovate or advance the art of film forward or use much of the newest technology we have to enhance storytelling. It seems like a high profile actress was given a lot of money to direct when they aren't really a director which is maybe why it's cinematic vision is diffused, unoriginal, and lacking in serious competence and craftsman.
Conclusion:
Makes me miss the days when films were more original and entertaining! And were a bit less didactic.