Contraband

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Chris S @Janomi 1d Contraband has its moments as a straightforward crime thriller, mostly because Mark Wahlberg is comfortable in this kind of role. Chris Farraday is a former smuggler trying to stay clean, but Wahlberg gives him the confidence, street knowledge, and no-nonsense presence needed to make his return to that world believable. The setup is simple and effective: one last illegal job to protect his family. The cargo-ship angle gives the movie a slightly different flavor from a standard heist thriller, with ports, customs, counterfeit money, and criminal networks adding a decent hook. Giovanni Ribisi brings twitchy, unstable energy as Tim Briggs, making him feel dangerous in a messy, desperate way. The supporting cast, including Ben Foster, Kate Beckinsale, J.K. Simmons, Caleb Landry Jones, and Diego Luna, gives are stonger than the plot might have had otherwise. The story is familiar, and the resolution feels too convenient, but Contraband is watchable and has enough grit to work in places. See more Matthew D @OceanSage May 13 What an underrated heist thriller. Why is everyone rating Contraband so lowly? Director Baltasar Kormákur’s crime drama Contraband (2012) is really excellent with gritty craftsmanship, strong acting, alongside clever writing. I saw there were a ton of negative reviews and it kind of surprised me as Contraband is very cool. Suspenseful, clever, and very exciting with plenty of action. I found Contraband riveting. Seeing a guy forced to smuggle goods overseas with hidden compartments and through security is quite intense. Mark Wahlberg is pretty cool as a former smuggler trying to save his family. Wahlberg is great and tough as Chris Farraday. He carries his lead role. Kate Beckinsale is very stunning as Wahlberg’s wife Kate Farraday. Her scenes are very suspenseful and unnerving in a couple of home invasion scenes. Ben Foster is super sinister and underhanded as Sebastian. In short, Contraband is awesome and worth a watch. See more Damon G @Dmoney420 Feb 22 Another one of marks classics See more Oaklee D @ODie63 05/21/2025 Your standard stereotypical Mark Wahlberg action flick. See more Frans B @FransB 05/03/2025 Lots of intertwined events and action. Lacks a little direction, sometimes feels like it is aimlessly wandering about. Stellar cast all excels in character, cinematography is great and enough adrenaline rushes. Just nice movie night flick See more Calvin T @Calvin504 02/20/2025 Wasn't good or bad....just too much going on See more Read all reviews

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