3 comments | Add comment. On the night of Spenser's release from prison, Captain Boylan is murdered by a gang of hooded thugs using machetes. Wouldnt the entire prison fight have been over a lot more quickly if Post Malone had just shanked Spenser the moment he sat down to chat? The plot sounds extremely similar to another of Atkins' Spenser offerings: Slow Burn. Her face is a parade of expressions so stark they could all be emojis. For an obvious reason, unlike the novels, the TV incarnations of Hawk dont have Hawk talk like a combination of a slave character out of GONE WITH THE WIND and a black jazz musician from the 1960s. In the movie, originally titled Wonderland after the Spenser novel of that name by Ace Atkins, Wahlberg leads the cast as a former cop who has just got out of prison and is trying to get used to. "Spenser Confidential (2020) - Peter Berg", "New Releases on Netflix: March 6th, 2020", "Netflix, Mark Wahlberg & Peter Berg Revive Robert B. 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Spenser, Hawk, Cissy and Henry celebrate by going to a local diner. But best of all, everything she says (mostly insults) feels refreshingly spontaneous. They both keep their word and will help other people, especially the truly innocent and needy, but Hawk has no qualms about hurting other people for money in the jobs he takes when hes not with Spenser. In the books, Spenser and Hawk are tough masculine man with their own separate personal moral codes. What algorithm spat out the idea that this movie should be made? The relief provedshort-lived, however, when a news report came on the television. Driscoll flees into the race track's clubhouse, and Spenser pursues him. [being led out in cuffs] investigator. I need help! : Huh? There, Wahlberg's wide-eyed aggression is employed as a tool to satirize American masculinity and its toxicity. Its based on the second Spenser novel by Ace Atkins, titled WONDERLAND. Spenser immediately recognized them as Marty Foley, an old classmate from high school. : Upon handing the recording over to the FBI, Agent Burton deems it insufficient evidence. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Colleen Camp, Iliza Shlesinger, Winston Duke, Alan Arkin, Post Malone, Bokeem Woodbine, Marc Maron, Michael Gaston, Cassie Ventura, Executive Producer: Toby Ascher, Bill Bannerman, John Logan Pierson, Producer: Peter Berg, Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Neal H. Moritz, Reed Hastings, CEO, Netflix Based on the Robert B. Parker novel Wonderland, "Spenser Confidential" stars Mark Wahlberg as a Boston cop who plays by his own rules. .css-gk9meg{display:block;font-family:Lausanne,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;padding-top:0.25rem;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-gk9meg:hover{color:link-hover;}}@media(max-width: 48rem){.css-gk9meg{font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:0.25rem;}}@media(min-width: 40.625rem){.css-gk9meg{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:0.625rem;}}@media(min-width: 64rem){.css-gk9meg{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.2;}}@media(min-width: 73.75rem){.css-gk9meg{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.2;}}The Best, Craziest, Weirdest Moments From Cannes, Celebrities Who've Shaved Their Heads for Roles, 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Is Finally Streaming, 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3' Sticks the Landing, Damon Lindelof Was 'Asked to Leave' Star Wars, Christopher Nolan Is Hyping Up 'Oppenheimer', Pedro Pascal, Ethan Hawke Are a Great Cowboy Match, Seeing Hugh Grant's Oompa Loompa Will Break Me, 'The Flash' Just Debuted Another Massive Trailer, 13 Great Movies That Were Booed at Cannes. And yet shes chasing after Spenser and badgering him for semi-public sex? Saint Aiden's Church burned down? It's the middle of the day. In SPENSER CONFIDENTIAL, Spenser is a former Boston cop and newly released convict whos determined to solve the murder of two Boston police officers that involves police corruption and laundering drug money through an old gambling and racetrack facility being rebuilt. When did that ever become okay? Best buddy cop movie ever! Ringo. Both acts were designed to cover their tracks regarding the drugs and the Wonderland agenda. It's a paper-thin role of the nagging bitch that exists purely to tease cleavage and be a pain in the ass to the harried hero. Spenser extorts information from an inmate named Squeeb about Wonderland Greyhound Park, learning that it is the site of a future casino that Driscoll and drug gangs wish to invest in. New York, Alexandra Daddario Gets Real About Being A Little Bit Of A Mess And The Importance Of Self-Care, 90 Day Fiancs Money Drama Often Feels Forced, But Both Isabel And Jeymis Stories Are Going Overboard. Your report has been received. Did you previously login with Google or Facebook? No, you don't get the cool gun. Rumors Swirled Ash Williams Would Appear In Mortal Kombat. [citation needed], The film was released by Netflix on March 6, 2020. : Spenser Confidential is a Netflix-original film directed by Peter Berg and starring Mark Wahlberg, Winston Duke, Alan Arkin, Iliza Shlesinger, and Bokeem Woodbine. : In real life, the dog who plays her spent enough time with Winston Duke that he even has a poop-related story about her. Why is Hawk all of a sudden Spensers sidekick? .css-umdwtv{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:.0625rem;text-decoration-color:#FF3A30;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:inherit;-webkit-transition:background 0.4s;transition:background 0.4s;background:linear-gradient(#ffffff, #ffffff 50%, #d5dbe3 50%, #d5dbe3);-webkit-background-size:100% 200%;background-size:100% 200%;}.css-umdwtv:hover{color:#000000;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;-webkit-background-position:100% 100%;background-position:100% 100%;}Netflixs latest is based on the hard-boiled Detective Spenser book series, created by Robert B. Parker and continued by Ace Atkins, and stars Wahlberg as the titular Boston (where else?) 7. Oh, let's. You think you're special? They decide Graham killed Boylan, then took his own life because they were both selling drugs. . You gonna die. Also, the movie has lots of strong, often intense action violence and depicted fornication in one scene. Isnt this what internal affairs is for? The jokes sure don't. So, when "Spenser Confidential" dares to tease a sequel in its final moment, I couldnt help but cry out, "NO!". Actually, Peter Berg has been very forthcoming about how he enjoys that. However, the plot is sometimes predictable, and the movie uses an abundant, excessive amount of strong obscenities. [2] At a meeting in April 2020 discussing first quarter business data, Netflix reported 85 million households watched the film over its first six weeks of release. Spenser questions Graham's wife, Letitia, and goes to a police bar where she said Graham met with Scotty Traylor, Terrence's partner. He asks if this towering stranger is a giant. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. An exciting and fun way to grow spiritually and together as a family, Download for FREE right now and transform your family movie nights. Driscoll What do you wanna eat? BLUE BLOODS Officially Renewed for Season 14 By Movieguide Contributor, Hilary Swank Gives Birth to Twins: Boy (and Girl!) While Spenser Confidential is the only action movie Mark Wahlberg has lined up for 2020, this year is definitely one of his busier ones. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. the weak. But first, I'm gonna teach you a little lesson. Spenser Confidential . More AWESOME clips.About:Spenser Confidential is a 2020 American mystery-thriller film directed by Peter Berg and with a sc. I'm a firefighter. : Several people get punched in the face, but tooth damage is never shown. : My plan only went as far as the entrance, okay? Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Also, face-tattooed rapper Post Malone pops up to play a Nazi jailbird. But I had a few questions. : : : Was barging into the conference room to confront Boylan really the best way to go about investigating corruption in the police force? : 11. All in all, therefore, MOVIEGUIDE rates SPENSER CONFIDENTIAL as excessive and unacceptable. Cissy Davis Did Spenser really think he could successfully run after a Corvette? You have your boys hold him still for you? Martin Scorsese made "The Irishman." Bingo. No. Until then, he's more than happy to spend countless hours just talking about them. Henry, too. Hawk has even become friends with Spensers beloved dog, Pearl, a beagle (this, it should be noted, is heresy, because in the Spenser books, Pearl is a menacing-looking but friendly German Shorthaired Pointer). Fuck your chance. In one scene you see a deceased cat nailed to a door. Driscoll calls Spenser, revealing that he has kidnapped Henry. The series starred Robert Urich and Avery Brooks, and the pair would reprise the roles in the early 90s, post-cancellation, for a number of TV movies. On A Wing And A Prayer Review, How THE CHOSEN Actors Disability Influenced His On-Screen Character, Andrea Bocelli Reflects on Documentary THE JOURNEY: A Very Spiritual Experience, THE CHOSEN Creator Dallas Jenkins And Rabbi Jason Sobel Call Garden of Gethsemane Visit Overwhelming, A New Way to Experience Family Movie Night, Tucker Carlson Encourages People to Speak the Truth: They Become Powerful. So we got really close while shooting. Despite some predictability, SPENSER CONFIDENTIAL is entertaining and has many thrilling scenes. [Spenser rams through a group of bad guys in the Black Betty big rig] | 5. So Wahlberg felt comfortable expressing concerns to Berg about shooting this Spenser Confidential scene with a real dog, which the actor called vicious and a trained killer.. 9. Spenser Netflixs Spenser Confidential has consistently been a top watch on the streaming service since it premiered on March 6. A flashback switches back and forth between what happens, and a woman is shown as being choked for about two seconds. Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, Spenser and Hawk are declared heroes, the casino project is shut down, Boylan and Bentwood are charged in Weisnewski's murder, and Driscoll is convicted and sent to prison. "[15] Daniel Woburn of the online entertainment news website Screen Rant elaborated further on this disparity, noting many differences in characterization from the series as a whole and calling out the plot, in particular, as deviating heavily from the original novel with the biggest common thread between them being the finale at the race track.