Spenser Confidential (R)

Quicklook Rating★★

synopsis

Spenser (Mark Wahlberg) an ex-cop better known for making trouble than solving it just got out of prison and is leaving Boston for good. But first he gets roped into helping his old boxing coach and mentor, Henry (Alan Arkin), with a promising amateur. That's Hawk (Winston Duke), a brash, no-nonsense MMA fighter convinced he'll be a tougher opponent than Spenser ever was. When two of Spenser's former colleagues turn up murdered, he recruits Hawk and his foul-mouthed ex-girlfriend, Cissy (Iliza Shlesinger), to help him investigate and bring the culprits to justice.

MovieGoer Review

Spenser Confidential is a perfect Netflix movie -- a mid-budget action/thriller featuring a recognizable star and not requiring much in the way of attention or dedication from a viewer. It's the kind of film people might not feel compelled ... MORE

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synopsis

Spenser (Mark Wahlberg) an ex-cop better known for making trouble than solving it just got out of prison and is leaving Boston for good. But first he gets roped into helping his old boxing coach and mentor, Henry (Alan Arkin), with a promising amateur. That's Hawk (Winston Duke), a brash, no-nonsense MMA fighter convinced he'll be a tougher opponent than Spenser ever was. When two of Spenser's former colleagues turn up murdered, he recruits Hawk and his foul-mouthed ex-girlfriend, Cissy (Iliza Shlesinger), to help him investigate and bring the culprits to justice.

MovieGoer Review

Spenser Confidential is a perfect Netflix movie -- a mid-budget action/thriller featuring a recognizable star and not requiring much in the way of attention or dedication from a viewer. It's the kind of film people might not feel compelled ... MORE