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January 13, 2012
At the Movies: Wahlberg does final job in ‘Contraband'
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
Yes, “Contraband” follows the tried-and-true One Last Job formula. Yes, Mark Wahlberg is nestled deep within his comfort zone as a former master criminal who's lived a dangerous life and gone straight.
| CONTRABAND |
 Director: Baltasar Kormakur Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Caleb Landry Jones, Giovanni Ribisi Rating: R Running time: 109 minutes |
Still, this is a solid genre picture that knows exactly what it is, has no delusions of grandeur and carries out its task in entertaining and occasionally even suspenseful fashion. That probably sounds like an elaborate way of saying, “Hooray for mediocrity!” But it's January, and we'll take our thrills where we can get them.
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