Marked Men: Rule + Shaw

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Marked Men: Rule + Shaw

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2025

1h 33m

Romance

Drama

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Shaw, a pre-med student, has loved Rule, a rebellious tattoo artist, for years, though he's only ever seen her as a family friend. After one uninhibited night, they're forced to confront buried feelings while navigating grief, family expectations, and fear of commitment--testing whether love between two people from such different worlds can truly survive.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

01/24/2025

Anyone not already attuned to the scribe’s print oeuvre is unlikely to want more of what they’ll get here, as its degree of vicarious friskiness doesn’t even rise to the level of an old “Red Shoes Diaries” re-run.

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Pablo O. Scholz

Clarín

Apr 3

2/4

...it promises more than it delivers. [Full review in Spanish]

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Paula Vázquez Prieto

La Nación (Argentina)

Apr 3

2/5

...the standard format, the predictable structure, the characters driven by the needs of the plot, and a clean digital production without attractive nuances end up weighing heavily in Marked Men: Rule + Shaw. [Full review in Spanish]

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Laia Cabuli

EscribiendoCine

Apr 2

2/10

The stereotypes, clichés, and Cassavetes' lack of creativity as a director turn the film into something completely outdated, repeating the same devices without striving to achieve a realistic atmosphere or create organic sequences.[Full review in Spanish]

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

01/23/2025

This cliché-plagued drama about a bad boy/good girl romance is mainly for people who like cheesy young adult novels or are fans of the After movie series. The cast members are good-looking, but some of the acting and dialogue are too horrible to take.

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Jessi C

@RT07215763 02/28/2025

I loved this movie! I saw it in the theater during its limited release and now own it because I love it so much! I was not sure I would even like it when I heard about it. I read all of the books in this series multiple times and I was worried about how it would translate to the big screen. I was honestly sad it was only 93 minutes long - I would have watched far more. I loved the whole cast and can't wait to see the next installment. I highly recommend this watch! It was fun and sweet and incorporated some of my favorite book characters ever so completely into real life!

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Calla S

@RT29357370 02/19/2025

It was a fantastic movie! It was well written and a great adaptation of the book. I hope to see a sequel in the future.

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Laura K

@RT68545335 02/12/2025

I really enjoyed this movie. The writing was Terrific, very natural and the characters were likable. I can’t wait to see the next movie!

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Beth H

@RT72477484 02/06/2025

I read the book series years ago and loved them. Great to see the characters come to life. Would love to see the rest of them. The movie was excellent. Can’t wait to see again.

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Jessica B

@RT54756278 02/06/2025

I read this book for the first time over ten years ago and have been obsessed with the series since. When I found out it was being adapted into a movie I was so excited! I drove over an hour to a theater that was playing it on the release date in the United States and it was so worth it! Although it did differ from the book, it was still a wonderful adaptation that captures all of the feels from the book. It was a great cast and the soundtrack was amazing! I can’t wait to see if the next book also gets a movie. If it does, I’ll be anxiously awaiting its arrival!

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Amy F

@RT93923697 02/06/2025

One of my most beloved book series made into a movie!!! As close to the book as possible. Loved seeing it all come to life. I NEED to see the next book on the big screen. Also if someone rolls out a dvd or a permanent stream to own I am 100% buying one or both 😉C’mon Hollywood. Make the this book lovers dream come true. 🎥🎬📀🎥🎬🎬🎥🎬📀📀🍿

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Synopsis

Shaw, a pre-med student, has loved Rule, a rebellious tattoo artist, for years, though he's only ever seen her as a family friend. After one uninhibited night, they're forced to confront buried feelings while navigating grief, family expectations, and fear of commitment--testing whether love between two people from such different worlds can truly survive.

Director: Nick Cassavetes
Producer: Jennifer Gibgot, Brian Pitt, Nicolas Chartier, Jonathan Deckter, Josh Kesselman, J.B. Sugar
Screenwriter: Sharon Soboil
Distributor: Fathom Events
Production Co: Voltage Pictures
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Pervasive Language|Brief Violence|Some Nudity)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 22, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 28, 2025
Runtime: 1h 33m

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