After decimating an entire gun running operation in season 3 of TV's best action show, "Reacher," earlier this year, Alan Ritchson returned in November alongside Kevin James for the action comedy "Playdate." Sadly, the movie was a critical flop, but Prime Video users didn't care , sending the film to number one on the streaming service. Now, however, James is back for his second action comedy of 2025, and it might just have the edge over "Playdate."
"Guns Up" hit Paramount+ on December 1 and has similarly managed to top the platform's charts. It also garnered more positive reviews than "Playdate" and seems to be a slightly better option for action comedy fans. The movie sees James play a mob enforcer trying to leave his illicit profession behind and is directed by Aussie filmmaker Edw

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