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‘Red One’ — Saving Christmas Apparently Costs $250 Million & Hollywood’s Soul

Is Red One good? No. Is it enjoyable? Maybe? Sometimes? Depending on the circumstances. Overall, this attempt at a fun Christmas action-adventure in the middle of November fascinates me — not because of the film itself, but what it represents. Red One is a textbook example of Hollywood’s greatest problems and self-sabotaging pitfalls. Welcome to…
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‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ — A Rollicking Farewell & Improvement Over Predecessor

There is one question everyone has been asking: is Dial of Destiny better than Kingdom of the Crystal Skull? Yes, far better, in every way. Where that film failed, this one shines. There are only a few questionable choices here or there, but otherwise, the acting, cinematography, music, and design all befit a very decent…
