By Logan Thomas – Staff Reporter

“Red Notice” is an action-comedy film directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber which stars Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot. The movie contains scenes of high-stakes heists, chase sequences, and comedy. 

In the film, John Hartley, an FBI profiler, switched to the bad side to work with wanted art thieves, Nolan Booth and The Bishop. Booth and Hartley were eventually caught and sent to a high-security prison. Both of them worked together to escape. Booth, Hartley, and The Bishop all wanted one thing. But it was almost impossible to get it. They all were going after the third egg of Cleopatra. The egg was covered in gold and diamonds. At first, Booth and Hartley were not on the same team as the Bishop. But once they worked together they got the egg and were successful. After all this, the FBI was still never able to catch them.

This film had many strong points that made it enjoyable to watch. Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot bring their signature styles to the film. Dwayne Johnson’s heroic acting, Ryan Reynolds’ comedic timing, and Gal Gadot’s charm create a fun and dynamic film that is entertaining to watch. In the film, there are many action scenes that get the viewer’s attention. 

The scenes consist of thrilling chase scenes, heists, and fighting. There were also exotic locations including caves and hideouts that were thrilling to see. In the film, there were also scenic views of the ocean and ancient buildings. 

Even though the film excels in action and comedy, the plot of the movie is not always easy to follow. There are multiple scenes that are quite confusing. Sometimes viewers are also able to predict what is going to happen. There are multiple times in the movie where there are familiar heists and scenes. The chemistry between the actors felt off throughout the movie as well; it seems like there are forced scenes and jokes that have been repeated.

Overall, this action comedy film is very entertaining to watch with many scenes that are quite enjoyable. If you want a movie that is filled with funny jokes and action scenes you have come to the right spot. Overall, this film is an amazing watch with a bowl of popcorn in your lap.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars