Why Critics Hate Mark Wahlberg’s New Movie From Oscar Winner
Yahoo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Mark Wahlberg's latest buddy comedy, Balls Up, released on Prime Video, has received predominantly negative reviews, holding a 36% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 14 critiques.
- Critics have labeled the film as "unfunny," criticizing its overuse of crude humor and suggesting Wahlberg was miscast, with some recommending actors like Jack Black or Jim Carrey for better energy.
- Director Peter Farrelly, despite his past success with Green Book, has struggled to achieve critical acclaim with recent projects, including Balls Up and two other poorly reviewed 2024 comedies.
- The film features a notable cast including Benjamin Bratt, Eva De Dominici, Daniela Melchior, Molly Shannon, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Eric André, and was written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, known for their work on Deadpool.
- Farrelly is currently preparing for the release of his next Amazon MGM Studios project, I Play Rocky, a biopic about the making of the 1976 film Rocky, set to debut in November 2026.
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