Red One

2024

PG-13

2h 4m

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7.0/10

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After Santa Claus (codename: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security must team up with the world's most infamous tracker in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

Directors

Jake Kasdan

Writers

Hiram Garcia(story by)

Chris Morgan(screenplay by)

Stars

Dwayne Johnson

Chris Evans

Lucy Liu

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Callum Drift

Jack O'Malley

Zoe

Nick

Gryla

Mrs. Claus

Krampus

Olivia

Dylan

Ted

Young Jack O'Malley

Young Jack's Cousin

Gene

Uncle Rick

Barista

Christine

Jamie Hummiston

HIT Instructor

Directors

Jake Kasdan

Writers

Hiram Garcia(story by)

Chris Morgan(screenplay by)

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The 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 the magic or excitement one might hope for from a Christmas blockbuster. Technically, RED ONE falters with its visuals. Almost every scene feels confined to a studio setting, and inconsistent VFX work makes it difficult to stay immersed in the story. The action sequences, though admittedly frequent, are mostly dimly lit, which diminishes any potential impact they might have had. None of these set pieces stand out, leaving viewers with little to savor beyond the familiar faces on screen. While it's not as terrible as some have claimed, Jake Kasdan ultimately delivers just another forgettable holiday flick, weighed down by formulaic storytelling and overshadowed - quite literally - by its murky, dark aesthetic. Rating: C-

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