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THB #619: Red One

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Nov 13, 2024
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The problem with Red One is Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle.

Dwayne Johnson stars in both. Jake Kasden directed both.

This film tries to walk a very similar tightrope as the one Jumanji: WTTJ walked so successfully. A family movie… but with an adult edge.

Here is the key difference. The original Jumanji was a family movie, but it was edgy and a bit scary …

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