Pretty solid festive fare, this. <em>'Red One'</em> is perhaps slightly overlong and I didn't sense much chemistry between the cast, though those onscreen still give enjoyable performances and the plot is suitably entertaining whilst giving the necessary Xmas vibes. I was quite impressed with the special effects, I personally thought that side of this flick looked pretty neat. Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans are fun enough in this. Johnson is a bit more serious than usual and I liked that, ...
Read Full ReviewThe star-studded cast, featuring J.K. Simmons, Kiernan Shipka, Chris Evans, and Dwayne Johnson, brings a decent level of chemistry to the screen, which is one of the movie's few strengths. While the actors clearly enjoy playing off each other, the story itself is expectedly generic, relying heavily on predictable holiday tropes. The script fails to inject enough fun to offset its cliché formulas, and despite its festive intentions, the film feels stuck in cruise control, never quite capturing th...
Read Full Review**_Best Christmas Movie Ever!_** After a key figure is kidnapped from the North Pole city of Myra, the commander of security (Dwayne Johnson) teams-up with a mercenary black-hat hacker (Chris Evans) to locate the victim (JK Simmons). They go to sunny Aruba for answers before entering the creepy lair of Krampus, Santa’s estranged adopted brother. Could the one behind the nefarious plot be the Christmas Witch, Grýla (Kiernan Shipka)? “Red One” (2024) mixes the Santa Claus mythos with Marvel’...
Read Full Reviewby Ray Conniff
Opening; A Christmas party is in full swing
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Montage of people in the mall demonstrating decidedly un-festive behavior
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With the help of his ELF agents, Cal guides Nick through the crowded mall
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A hungover Jack buys some food from a churro vendor
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Jack walks towards his apartment and senses danger; Jack walks right into Zoe, who zaps him with the Acquiescer
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Inside the toy store, Cal gears up; Jack reluctantly follows
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Cal and Jack emerge from a completely different toy store in Aruba
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Cal and Jack scope out the pool area
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A janky ice cream truck drives out of the ocean and onto the beach
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Naughty lister Aaron Ables gets a parking ticket