Sunday Jan 29 | Newindpress
We've seen movies like this. Mostly, they starred Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Ray Liotta, and other Italian-origin actors with stilted drawls and a penchant for swearing.
'Contraband' - predictable fun while it lasts
Film: 'Contraband'; Actors: Mark Wahlberg, Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Beckinsale; Director: Baltasar Kormakur; Rating: There are films made on predictable scripts.
'Contraband' an entertaining escape
I wasn't expecting much when I sat down in the theater. My motivations for seeing the movie were purely superficial.
January is often thought of as a cinematic dumping ground when studios release some of their least inspiring pictures.
'Contraband' Cruises, With A Few Surprises
Mark Wahlberg plays a former smuggler named Chris Farraday in the new action crime movie "Contraband." Chris is married to Kate , whose little brother, Andy , screwed up a drug deal.
'Contraband' Deserves To Be Its Title
The first heist film of the year is in, but I think it's already time to kick it back out.
January is often thought of as a cinematic dumping ground when studios release some of their least inspiring pictures.
He starred in two successful comedies, Date Night and The Other Guys , and turned his passion play The Fighter into an Oscar winner.
Ben Foster CONTRABAND Interview
Set in New Orleans, Contraband is Mark Whalberg 's new thriller about smuggling on container ships.
Moviegoers don't ask for much in the month of January. For the most part, they understand what they're in for and don't have very lofty expectations.
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