‘Behind the Palm Trees’ Director Meryem Benm’barek Refuses to Compromise: ‘I Needed to Maintain Absolute Creative Freedom’

“ Behind the Palm Trees ” director Meryem Benm’barek is grappling with mixed emotions as her film prepares for its world ...
Larry Brown Sports

Marcus Smart gets called out for his dirty play on Steph Curry

Marcus Smart may have a new team, but he is still the same old Marcus Smart. The Los Angeles Lakers guard Smart sparked backlash online over a dirty play on Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry in ...
Cinema Blend

I Watched Dirty Dancing For The First Time After Actively Avoiding It For Most Of My Life

Movies I’d Never Seen Clueless, Until My Gen Z Daughter Showed It To Me. Here’s Why They’re the Perfect Audience for the ’90s Hit Streaming News I Watched The Wrong Paris As Someone Who's Not A ...
Essence

LaKeith Stanfield Gets Candid About His Craft And ‘Play Dirty’

LaKeith Stanfield has never been afraid of transformation. From his breakout performance in Sorry to Bother You to his Oscar-nominated turn in Judas and the Black Messiah, he’s built a reputation for ...
Cinema Blend

Play Dirty Has A Much, Much Darker Ending Than Most Shane Black Movies, And The Director Explains Why It Was Totally Necessary

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Play Dirty. If you have not yet seen ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Shane Black Explains the Connection Between ‘Play Dirty’ and His Unused ‘Lethal Weapon 2’ Script

The filmmaker behind 2018's 'The Predator' also reflects on the series' newfound resurgence after his fell flat: "Dan Trachtenberg saved that franchise." By Brian Davids Writer “There’s a lot of young ...
Moviefone

‘Play Dirty’ is a Decent Caper Hampered by a Mismatched Mark Wahlberg

Once the king of the 1980s and 1990s action-comedy script sale, since turning his hand to directing, Shane Black has had a somewhat more mixed career. There have been definite highs (‘Kiss Kiss Bang ...
Decider

PLAY DIRTY : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?

In Play Dirty, now streaming on Prime Video, Mark Wahlberg is Parker, a professional thief out of pulpy paperback novel legend. But the thing is, this version of Parker he’s playing was maybe ...
The New York Times

‘Play Dirty’ Review: A Halfhearted Heist Movie

Mark Wahlberg plays Parker, a taciturn thief who teams up with Zen (Rosa Salazar) for a big New York City heist. By Robert Daniels When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through ...
IGN

Play Dirty Director Shane Black's Secret to Good Improv? Cast Mark Wahlberg & Other "Magic People"

With classics like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and The Nice Guys under his belt, Shane Black is no stranger to infusing crime films with his whip-fast comedic sensibilities. Black and his cast (Mark Wahlberg, ...
Variety

‘Play Dirty’ Review: Mark Wahlberg Is a Thief Who Will Kill You in a Heartbeat in Shane Black’s Violently Entertaining and Disposable Retro Action Comedy

It's a deliberate throwback, with some conventional neo-'80s cheese but also a casual homicidal edge that keeps you watching. Most action comedies throw disparate elements into the blender to create a ...
TheWrap

‘Play Dirty’ Review: Mark Wahlberg Misses the Mark in Prime Video’s Otherwise Solid ‘Parker’ Flick

Everyone loves learning a good trick. Like how the best way to crack an egg is to drop it on a flat surface. Or how the best way to cook eggs is slowly, and on low heat so they retain their moisture ...