The Union

“Old flame. New mission.”

6.1

2024

1h 49m

ActionComedy

Director: Julian Farino

Watch on Netflix

Overview

A New Jersey construction worker goes from regular guy to aspiring spy when his long-lost high school sweetheart recruits him for an espionage mission.

Trailer

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Cast

Mike McKenna

Mark Wahlberg

Mike McKenna

Roxanne Hall

Halle Berry

Roxanne Hall

Tom Brennan

J.K. Simmons

Tom Brennan

Nick Faraday

Mike Colter

Nick Faraday

Frank Preiffer

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Frank Preiffer

Juliet Quinn

Jessica De Gouw

Juliet Quinn

Athena Kim

Alice Lee

Athena Kim

Foreman

Jackie Earle Haley

Foreman

Cameron Foster

Stephen Campbell Moore

Cameron Foster

Lorraine McKenna

Lorraine Bracco

Lorraine McKenna

Nicole

Dana Delany

Nicole

Bobby Breslin

Patch Darragh

Bobby Breslin

Reviews

MovieGuys

Cringe worthy isn't a phrase I use that often. That said, I feel it fits The Union, nicely. "Team USA" rules the world in this pungent mix of pro US political monolithic ideology and folksy, jokery, "aw shucks", hometown America. Yes the CIA are once again, the "good guys" (try not to laugh), inexplicably needing help from your average US working class citizen Joe, in order to save the world. The "world", in this case, being the bubble of exceptionalism, the US establishment inhabits. As a reviewer and viewer, I honestly could not stomach this. I watched about half before undeniable feelings of moral nausea overcame me and I switched it off. Is there an upside? Perhaps if you are from the US and believe all of this "somehow", then I suppose its an okay action spy thriller watch. Certainly, Mark Wahlberg is as likeable as ever and the actions not badly done, either. In summary, this might fly with certain US demographics but I don't see it playing too well, with audiences in other parts of the world, who have seen what the US establishment really stands for. I'll pass.

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Chandler Danier

Good god. Can we stop making these. Bricklayer is the ultimate union guy. He's even better than the Beekeeper. I'd say the union doesn't need a Painter but even he'd be a step up from Wahlberg. Working joes unite under the banner of a bunch of rich people who pretend to be poor. Action, action, betrayal, action, success. It's fine. Truly but it doesn't matter and has no redeeming hilarity.

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Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/the-union-review-a-netflix-flick-that-proves-forgettable-is-worse-than-bad/ "The Union exemplifies the worst characteristics associated with the term "Netflix flick," presenting a predictable, forgettable movie that fails in almost all the essential aspects of a remarkable film. Its formulaic narrative, lack of originality, abundance of clichés, and paper-thin characters make it unable to stand out in a market saturated with similar productions. While parts of the score and individual performances offer glimpses of quality, they aren't enough to save the film from mediocrity. In the end, it's an experience that will hardly leave a lasting mark on viewers." Rating: D

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