Rating: 5/5

“Red One”: the number one Christmas movie of the year. Action, magic, holiday festivity —what more could you possibly ask for?

“Red One” is not your average Christmas movie filled with snow, romance and a bland plotline. Instead, it delivers explosive action that fills the movie theater with starstruck eyes. Families expecting to fall asleep to slow Christmas carols will leave theaters buzzing with adrenaline.

The movie stars Dwayne Johnson as Callum Drift, the head commander of Santa Claus’s ELF security, who must find a way to save Christmas when Santa is kidnapped. Chris Evans stars as Jack O’Malley in a dramatic entrance—a famous hacker who claims to be able to find anything in the world. Together, Callum and Jack begin their journey towards saving Santa and Christmas. What seems like a simple rescue takes the team all the way to Gryla, the winter witch.

Themes of family, Christmas spirit, and the power of second chances are explored in “Red One,” moving it past the typical Christmas movie. The complex narratives and surprising twists offer a fresh take on the classic save Christmas story. Mixed in the action, the movie teaches its young audience meaningful lessons about the importance of family and the power of forgiveness. These messages, combined with the movie’s thrilling action, transform it from a boring holiday adventure into a modern Christmas masterpiece.

With a $250 million budget, it’s no wonder that “Red One” doesn’t disappoint. The battle scenes, crazy stunts and realistic props left everyone in the theater on the edge of their seats.

Is it cheesy? Definitely. But that’s what makes it so special. “Red One” effortlessly captures childhood nostalgia and the holiday spirit, earning it a 5 star rating from me. It goes further than just a movie, bonding people and creating memories. “Red One” is absolutely one for the books.