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Is 'Red One (2024)' the Ultimate Action-Packed Christmas Movie on Amazon Prime Video?

The illusion of Christmas and Santa Claus is shattered, a young Jack doesn’t care if he makes the naughty list… brought to screen by charismatic Chris Evans, Jack is a mischievous rebel hacker who sees through the madness of Christmas and works effortlessly to help uncover the mystery of Santa’s whereabouts. 


Then, we meet Santa Claus and his entourage, followed closely by a team of security Santa is brought into the 21st century. Imagine if Santa and his crew were a band of superhero’s, Red One (2024) transports jolly Mr Claus into a buff, surly J.K Simmons. Simmons brings a new version of Santa to screen, not the one we know a love but a newly imagined matter a fact, weightlifter. Alongside Dwayne Johnson, Red One (2024) is a gritty, rough around the edges interpretation of the season. 


The majority of the story sees Chris Evans, the newly recruited hacker and Dwayne Johnson, Santa’s bodyguard, on the hunt to find Santa after he’s been taken a day before Christmas Eve. The dynamic duo have a brotherly banter throughout as they encounter magical creatures including Gryla, the Christmas witch and Krampus, Lord of the dark. 


The cast makes this film extra special, it’s brought together by lovable actors who combined make for an action packed, enjoyable watch from beginning to end. Essentially, Red One (2024) is a full throttle Dwayne Johnson action movie that happens to be set around Christmas time. It is not your classic Christmas film but it also isn’t trying to be, this is a new spin on the festive film and I found it enticing and fresh. 


The final stretch of the film becomes darker, the villains have taken over the narrative and it becomes clear this is an action adventure flick, not only targeted towards children but adults too. Red One (2024) is a Christmas film for the unconventional, rule breaker in us all, it turns the idea of Christmas on its head and brings something unique to the screen. 


Red One (2024) is a new spin on the classic traditions of the season. Leaving the conventional image of Santa in its wake, this films plucky storyline brings a sense of reality and disillusion to the chaos of Christmas through comedy and action. 


Probe Points

★★★☆☆

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