Mark Wahlberg & Shane Black's Motion Heist Movie Now On Prime Video

Mark Wahlberg and Jason Statham have been bankable motion film stars for the previous few many years now. After starring together in 2003’s remake of The Italian Job, the 2 have since gone their separate methods, by no means working collectively once more because the automobile heist movie did not launch a franchise.

Statham is the extra completed motion star of the 2, however not each one he is performed has labored. This contains 2013’s Parker, which faltered in theaters (making solely $46 million worldwide) and was disliked by critics (incomes a 41% Rotten Tomatoes rating).

The film had franchise aspirations, and whereas Statham could not obtain that objective, his former The Italian Job co-star now has his shot. Wahlberg performs profession legal Parker within the new motion movie Play Dirty, making it a reboot of the property — based mostly on Donald E. Westlake’s Parker novel collection — that Statham final headlined.

Play Soiled Is Streaming On Prime Video: Ought to You Watch It?

Mark Wahlberg and Lakeith Stanfield in Play Dirty — Mark Wahlberg and Lakeith Stanfield in Play Soiled

Amazon launched Play Soiled completely on Prime Video on October 1, making it immediately obtainable at residence for its thousands and thousands of subscribers reasonably than trying a theatrical launch. It is directed by Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Iron Man 3) and follows Parker as he leads a heist to steal an amazing treasure tied to the legendary Girl of Arintero.

Wahlberg headlines Play Dirty‘s cast, and viewers may very well be cut up on whether or not he is match for the function. Those that are aware of Westlake’s novel might view him as a departure from the character on the web page. His motion expertise aren’t fairly on the identical degree of Statham’s, as this model of Parker is extra typically a shooter reasonably than a fighter.

Any fan of Wahlberg ought to nonetheless take a look at the film to guage his efficiency for themselves, however anybody who likes LaKeith Stanfield can be happy right here. He steals the present in a supporting function as Grofield. The film may also work for followers of Monk due to Tony Shalhoub’s efficiency.

The larger promoting level right here might in the end be Black’s involvement as the author and director. He infuses the film together with his ordinary humorousness and fast-paced motion. There’s even the Christmas setting that may be a hallmark of a lot of his movies. Shane Black’s greatest films are beloved, giving this motion thriller an opportunity to attach extra broadly.

Wahlberg and Black’s names may assist get folks to press play on Play Soiled, however the motion comedy tone and heist story additionally add enchantment. When you love the Ocean’s films, Snatch, Child Driver, and different all-time great heist movies, there’s some enjoyable available because the twists and turns of this plot unfold in Play Dirty‘s ending.

Play Soiled‘s vital response has been combined up to now, illustrating the way it won’t work for everybody. It at the moment sits at 53% on Rotten Tomatoes with critics; the viewers rating is just not but obtainable. Personally, I discovered moments of enjoyment with the movie, specifically Stanfield, the humor, and the motion, though I admittedly want it had been higher.

With the film’s ease of entry on Prime Video, its very straightforward to queue up the movie and test it out for your self. Play Soiled needs to be thought of a must-watch for followers of Wahlberg, Stanfield, and Black, and it really works properly sufficient as a heist story that these interested by that style can get a well-known however new entry within the style.