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Red One is a buddy comedy of sorts, with a Christmas-themed variation on the classic mismatched cop-and-criminal pairing.

They both learn important life lessons while engaging in effects-heavy battles against dangerous foes.

Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans star in Red One

If Johnson wants to bring more seriousness to his acting, this is the wrong place for it.

Loading Santa up with guns and rockets only makes him seem less magical.

Kasdan and Morgan aim for an awkward middle ground that is instead likely to yo no one.

RED ONE | Official Trailer - YouTube

Its a noisy, ugly exercise in cynical brand-building that doesnt deserve the franchise its attempting to launch.

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