Don Shanahan
Every Movie Has a Lesson
Jul 28, 2025
3/5
"Red" is a fun action-comedy that doesn't take itself too seriously and definitely doesn't have to.
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Michael Leader
Den of Geek
May 7, 2024
2/5
It's more annoying than charming, taking time away from character development in favour of a rather simple romantic arc...
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Michael Clark
Epoch Times
Sep 18, 2023
4.5/5
Baring just a slight resemblance to the far more serious and violent graphic novel on which it’s based, “RED” never veers far outside traditional action/comedy boundaries yet delivers welcomed surprises at every turn.
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Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Aug 3, 2023
3/4
Red could have easily been a summer blockbuster, given the wowing cast, comic origins, and adrenaline-powered pacing. But there’s more here than merely another comic book movie looking to service fanboys alone.
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Sean Axmaker
Stream on Demand
Mar 4, 2023
It’s not particularly memorable as an action film—director Robert Schwentke is no John Woo—but the ensemble brings chemistry and eccentric characterizations to the tongue-in-cheek sensibility.
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Rene Jordan
El Nuevo Herald (Miami)
Jul 15, 2022
Red is indicative of a Hollywoodized syndrome, competing with Expendables… this one is worse. [Full review in Spanish]
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David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
Apr 15, 2022
3/4
...a briskly-paced actioner thats enhanced by its proliferation of agreeably over-the-top set pieces and performances of an almost uniformly engaging nature...
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James McMahon
NME (New Musical Express)
May 20, 2021
1.5/5
A lightweight mess...
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Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Nov 30, 2020
7/10
Few generic action comedies exhibit such an impressive ensemble of seasoned actors.
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Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
Sep 21, 2020
2.5/4.0
Mostly eye and ear candy.
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Brent McKnight
The Last Thing I See
Jul 14, 2020
B
Thoroughly entertaining from start to finish. There are enough bullets to wage a small war, frantic hand-to-hand combat, and a ton of explosions.
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Sergio BenĂtez
Espinof
May 14, 2020
The film is as inconsequential as it is entertaining to a fault, and its 111 minutes are used to the maximum to avoid boring the viewer even for a second. [Full Review in Spanish]
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Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
Nov 16, 2019
They're old(er) and wise and well-preserved. They're kicking ass and taking names and blowing up the world along the way.
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Ellie Lucas
The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)
Jun 7, 2019
3/4
A sharply funny and highly engaging action comedy that is more than carried by its four venerable stars.
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Micheal Compton
Bowling Green Daily News
May 8, 2019
B-
A film that may not have much of a lasting impact, but it sure is a lot of fun while you are watching it.
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Nathalia Aryani
San Diego Entertainer
Feb 19, 2019
Red is the summer blockbuster that we never had... it's over-the-top, comically combustible ride that we don't ever want to stop.
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Abbie Bernstein
Assignment X
Feb 19, 2019
B+
Red isn't particularly deep -- yes, the characters know they're older than they once were, but that doesn't seem to stand in their way once they rev up. This does give the movie an extra little current of joy.
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David Sugarman
CineVue
Nov 6, 2018
3/5
The comedy works well, even if the action sequences are somewhat less than original. Malkovich in particular delivers a great turn.
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Johnny Gayzmonic
Fanboys of the Universe
Nov 4, 2018
8/10
Goes down remarkably easy, but not as to be forgettable...It's great to remember that action films could actually win you over by being fun and not just by being loud.
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Deborah Ross
The Spectator
Aug 30, 2018
The stars? Well, while I'm sure they had fun phoning in their performances - I hope they've destroyed the records - I can't help wishing they were all doing something more interesting.
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