Red Notice (2021)

markavrelii

3.0

Nov 15, 2021

i realize that this movie was not set to be a cinematographic masterpiece, but this is way too primitive of a plot, actor's performance, and overall impression.

UK Film Review

4.0

Nov 23, 2021

Heist Movie? Gal Gadot? I’m in. Plus Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds. I said I’m in! Sounds like a bunch of fun. But somehow, it’s just not. Johnson is FBI agent John Hartley, and he’s on the trail of Nolan Booth (Reynolds), the 2nd most wanted art thief in the world. Who’s number 1? That would be The Bishop (Gadot), a mysterious criminal who always seems one step ahead of Booth in the quest to reunite three priceless jeweled eggs that Marc Antony once gave to Cleopatra. Yes, Cleopatra. After a snappy, parkour-heavy chase to open the film, Hartley offers Booth the chance to…

This movie is one of those ridiculously silly but quite fun movies. It is a movie that makes no pretense other than to be entertaining. The movie is a mixture of art heist thriller, Indiana Jones inspired treasure hunts and fast and furious chase action. All served with a large dose of humor. I have to confess one thing right away. Ryan Reynolds grated on me. I guess he was chosen to provide most of the comic relief and, to me, he is over the top silly not to mention dishonest (most of the time) in a way that was not really my cup of tea. Luckily Dwayne Johnson largely compensated for…