Mark Wahlberg’s R-Rated Comedy Gets Trashed on Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

Key Points:

• Mark Wahlberg’s R-rated comedy "Balls Up," directed by Peter Farrelly and released on Prime Video, has received mixed to negative reviews, holding a 42% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 critic reviews.
• The film follows two marketing executives pitching a condom sponsorship for the World Cup, but critics widely criticized its crude humor and lackluster execution.
• Some reviewers, like Andrew Lawrence of The Guardian and Jonathon Wilson of Ready Steady Cut, found it to be light, juvenile entertainment, while others, including Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter and Jacob Oller of AV Club, condemned its humor and performances.
• Several critics gave very low scores, citing desperation and failed comedic attempts, with Juan Pablo Russo calling it a caricatured and unfunny portrayal of football and Brazil.
• Overall, "Balls Up" has polarized critics, with a few acknowledging occasional laughs but most agreeing it falls short of delivering effective comedy.