‘Red One’ Review: Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evan’s Expensive Christmas Action Comedy Could Have Been Worse
The most important thing I can tell you about Jake Kasdan’s “Red One” is that yes, it’s a real film starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans as a mismatched action movie odd couple rescuing a kidnapped Santa Claus, and not a “Saturday Night Live ...
‘Red One’ Review: Dwayne Johnson’s Christmas Franchise Nonstarter Is a Blockbuster-Sized Lump of Coal
Review: Jake Kasdan's big-budget 'Red One,' starring Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson, is a disastrous bid at a Christmas franchise for Amazon/MGM.
Red One review: Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson can't save festive flop
The movie's shining light is JK Simmons as a muscly Santa who can easily do 500 press-ups in five minutes. He manages to sell the schmaltzy lines and is a great fit as Saint Nick in his second Santa movie outing following Netflix's exceptional Klaus. Unfortunately, the plot means he's off-screen after the first act and the movie suffers for it.
‘Red One' Review: Dwayne Johnson is Santa's Bodyguard in a Holiday Action Fantasy That Gives Christmas a Backstory It Didn't Need
I'm not sure that a Hollywood movie has ever kicked off the season with less real Christmas spirit than "Red One."
‘Red One' Review: Dwayne Johnson & Chris Evans' Slightly Absurd Christmas Action Comedy Commits To The Bit
The latest in an ongoing trend of action-packed Christmas movies, J.K. Simmons takes on the white beard from Kurt Russell, Mel Gibson and David Harbour in Red One, a $200 million Amazon MGM Studios streaming-turned-theatrical production that blends genres for some family-friendly holiday fun with a generous dose of self-aware absurdity.
‘Red One’ Review: Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans Save Christmas but Don’t Spare the Audience
Lucy Liu and J.K. Simmons also star in Jake Kasdan's action fantasy about an elaborate plot to kidnap Santa Claus and hijack his reindeer for nefarious purposes.
Red One movie review: Christmas action comedy with Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans is too dark
The Rock gets knocked silly by monsters and murderous snowmen in his bid to save Santa Claus in a festive film devoid of Christmas cheer 2/5 stars Christmas with The Rock is not nearly as much fun as one would hope.
What Kind Of Reactions Lean Towards The “Naughty” List Placing?
Is the film truly naughty or absolutely nice? November is the month of Thanksgiving, but it’s also the time at which ...
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RED ONE: The First Reactions To Dwayne Johnson And Chris Evans' New Christmas Movie Are In
The first reactions to Jumanji director Jake Kasdan's Christmas-themed fantasy adventure are now in, and while they're far from positive, the consensus probably isn't quite as bad as you may have ...
Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins & Joe Cornish Set To Helm Live-Action Lego Movies For Universal
EXCLUSIVE: The Lego Group under its deal with Universal Pictures is making three live-action movies with directors Jake ...
Lego Just Signed an Impressive Trio of Directors for Future Live-Action Movies
That’s a lot of bricks in motion, although it’s worth reiterating (again) that these are live-action projects. Thus far Lego ...
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‘Red One’: Review
Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans must team up to save Christmas in Amazon's by-the-numbers festive adventure ...
Live-Action Lego Movies in the Works From Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins and Joe Cornish for Universal
The Lego group has enlisted directors Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins and Joe Cornish to helm a trio of live-action movies in the ...
Lego Plans Live-Action Movies From Directors Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins, Joe Cornish for Universal
Universal Pictures and the Lego Group are linking up for three live-action movies centering on the toy line of interlocking ...
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Universal announces live-action LEGO movies from Patty Jenkins, Jake Kasdan and Joe Cornish
Having launched their movie partnership with LEGO this past month to positive reviews but disappointing box office returns ...
It's a long-awaited update on Universal's deal with The Lego Group.
Deadline reports on Thursday that Universal is developing three live-action Lego movies, and it's already tapped three buzzy ...