‘Red One’ Review: Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evan’s Expensive Christmas Action Comedy Could Have Been Worse
It sounds like a bad joke, but Jake Kasdan (and $250 million) turned a story about action heroes rescuing Santa Claus into a real film
‘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: Dwayne Johnson's Joyless Dud Is An Epic Christmess That Takes Itself Way Too Seriously
It might not be the holidays yet, but Amazon MGM want you to hang up your stockings early for Red One, the high-concept caper starring Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, and JK Simmons. Johnson plays the role he was born for: a hulking head of security to Simmons' Santa Claus,
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
‘Red One’ Looks To Light Up $25M-$30M In Early Overseas Bow – International Box Office Preview
Warner Bros begins early overseas release on Dwayne Johnson/Chris Evans-starrer Red One this weekend with a projected ...
Universal, Lego to Team Up on Trio of Films From Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins and Joe Cornish
The Lego Group will co-produce the set of untitled live-action movies based around the popular toys The post Universal, Lego ...
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Filmmakers Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins & Joe Cornish To Direct Live-Action Lego Movies For Universal
Filmmakers Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins & Joe Cornish ('Attack The Block') have been tapped by Universal to make three separate ...
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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 ...