In The Union, a spy action comedy thriller that came out on Netflix on August 16, 2024, Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg are back together. The movie is a mix of romance, espionage, and action. Julian Farino directed it, and Joe Barton and David Guggenheim wrote it.
Wahlberg plays Mike McKenna in The Union. He is a construction worker who lives a simple life in New Jersey. When Roxanne Hall (played by Berry), his high school sweetheart who is now a spy, comes back into his life and recruits him for an intelligence mission, everything changes for him. The story hints at a mix of action scenes, strange places, car chases in Europe, spy intrigue, and romantic tension, all based on the past relationship between Roxanne and Mike.
The Union has gotten a mix of good and bad reviews from critics. The critics’ Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes is pretty low. A lot of people say that even though the movie has a lot of stars, it doesn’t do anything new or interesting. Some reviews say that Berry and Wahlberg have great chemistry, while others say that the romance seems forced and the plot is too easy to guess. Feedback from the audience has been even worse; a lot of people say the movie is predictable and that the action isn’t very exciting.
Even though the reviews weren’t great, The Union got a lot of people to watch it. It quickly rose to the top of Netflix’s charts after it came out. The movie may not have gotten great reviews, but it seems to be popular with people who want to see a light action/romance/spy movie.
The movie lasts about 1 hour and 46 minutes, or 107 minutes, depending on where you get your information. It has a PG-13 rating because it has violence, suggestive material, and some strong language.
In the end, The Union seems to give Netflix viewers what they want: a cast with big names, a mix of genres, and enough spectacle to make for a fun night, even if it doesn’t break new ground. People who don’t mind familiar tropes and are more interested in stars and action than complex stories or reinventing genres will probably like it the most.
