A gritty modern crime thriller starring and , is now available for free streaming. Originally released in 2013, features Wahlberg as a former police officer turned private investigator, who finds himself in peril after being assigned to investigate the wife of Crowe’s character, the mayor of New York City.
Under the direction of Allen Hughes and scripted by Brian Tucker, starring an illustrious ensemble including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Barry Pepper, Kyle Chandler, Natalie Martinez, Jeffrey Wright, along with Wahlberg and Crowe, the crime thriller Broken City will become available on a complimentary streaming platform starting March 1. For more details about the movie, you can read its official synopsis provided below…
In a bid for redemption, ex-policeman Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg) is approached by New York City Mayor Nicolas Hostetler (Russell Crowe) for a unique assignment. Hostetler suspects his wife, Cathleen (Catherine Zeta-Jones), is unfaithful and fears it could impact his re-election. But as Billy digs deeper into the matter, a larger scandal surfaces at the outset of his investigation. Deceived by the mayor, Billy embarks on an unyielding mission for justice.
‘Broken City’ Was Panned by Critics at the Time…but It’s Still Worth a Watch
Initially, the film “Broken City” received overwhelmingly negative feedback from both critics and viewers. Currently, it has a dismal rating of 26% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, while managing a slightly better (yet still insufficient) 40% score from audiences on Popcornmeter. The general consensus among critics is that the film’s weak, predictable script offers little satisfaction for all but the most casual noir enthusiasts.
Despite these harsh reviews, “Broken City” underperformed at the box office, earning a mere $19 million worldwide against its production budget of $35 million. However, one critic who found enjoyment in the movie was Richard Roeper of RogerEbert.com, who gave the film a near-perfect score of three out of four stars, praising…
Instead of asking if a movie’s performances are transcendent, direction is sublime, or if it offers an engrossing, life-enriching experience, people often simply inquire about its overall quality by asking, “Is it any good?” This is the common way they express their curiosity.
To put it frankly, I wouldn’t say “Broken City” is particularly great, but I can assure you that there are moments in it where you’re bound to enjoy yourself, despite the fact that the script occasionally falters.
Most recently, Mark Wahlberg assumed the villain’s role in Mel Gibson’s movie titled “Flight Risk“, where he unfortunately received negative feedback from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Upcoming projects for Wahlberg include playing a character previously portrayed by both Mel Gibson and action star Jason Statham – the mysterious Parker – in the crime thriller “Play Dirty“, reprising his role in the sequel of “The Family Plan 2” on Apple TV+, acting alongside Paul Walter Hauser, Molly Shannon, Eva De Dominici, Benjamin Bratt, Daniela Melchior, Eric André and Chelsey Crisp under director Peter Farrelly’s action-comedy “Balls Up“, and leading the long-awaited reboot of the 70s action series “The Six Million Dollar Man“.
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2025-02-28 18:04