Mark Wahlberg

Some of Mark Wahlberg’s most fascinating films have found him in strange roles. In every one of them, however, he always manages to make his character into some overly macho badass who never grows as…

Though the days of food buffets have come to pass, Brennan and I offer up a smorgasbord of movie-related content. We talk about the newest episode of WandaVision and its MCU connecting threads. We share some…

When I think of a Mark Wahlberg-Peter Berg joint, a few things come to mind: guns, harrowing action, Mark Wahlberg’s blank stare, conservative politics, and more manliness than one person could handle. None of these…

Mark Wahlberg and director Peter Berg have been inseparable since first teaming up for 2013’s Lone Survivor. In the years since, they’ve become Hollywood’s leading providers of robust, forgettable action thrillers with weirdly conservative politics. They’re…

It has been 20 years since Three Kings (1999) (which should be called Four Kings because there are four main characters, but I digress) came out in theaters, yet it has managed to stay relevant in a time of…

With the holiday season upon us, studios take it upon themselves to lift our spirits, to release family-friendly entertainment that espouses good tidings with a heartwarming feel. Director Sean Anders had similar ideas with his…

Raise your hand if this was you in August: you sat down in your seat at your local theater, ready to be entertained by the new release that week. Cut to about an hour and…

Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg are no strangers to each other. After four collaborations in just five years, they’re basically besties in the movie world. But while their first three films together — Lone Survivor, Deepwater…

As November gets into full swing, more Hollywood studios are beginning to forget about Thanksgiving and head right into the Christmas season.  This time, Paramount is the culprit as they’ve released Daddy’s Home 2, the…

The next Peter Berg-Mark Wahlberg team up movie has finally hit wide in theaters.  Patriots Day, like many of my other reviews recently, has been widely acclaimed as one of the best movies of the…

How exciting!  My first review!  Mark Wahlberg’s next film, Deepwater Horizon, has the honorable distinction of being the film that started my critical pursuits.  All reviews will be spoiler free unless there are a lot…