Thankfully,the Rock and Chris Evans teaming up inRed Oneis a good sign for its commercial success.

The film has received just 32% onRotten Tomatoes, ranking among the stars least-popular films yet.

Its pure entertainment, and while that works in certain areas, it leaves the film feeling somewhat hollow.

Red One 2024 Film Poster

When Evans plays a comedic villainous role, the movie is usually a hit.

By this metric, that meansRed Oneshould have been a smash-hit.

Chris Evans and J.K. Simmons in Red One

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Chris Evans in Gifted

After Santa Claus is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with a notorious bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a thrilling, globe-spanning mission to save Christmas. This action-packed holiday adventure mixes comedy and festive magic, with an ensemble cast that includes Lucy Liu and J.K. Simmons.

Chris Evans as Ransom Drysdale Cringing in Knives Out

Captain America (Chris Evans) in his first modern suit in The Avengers

Headshot Of Dwayne Johnson In The Red Notice Premiere

Headshot Of Chris Evans

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