Overview

• The Parker adaptation from writer-director Shane Black began streaming globally on Prime Video on October 1.
• Variety’s latest review calls the film an entertaining retro action comedy and finds Wahlberg effective as Parker, even as it notes formulaic elements.
• Other outlets, including TheWrap and FandomWire, are less favorable, citing miscasting concerns for Wahlberg and underwhelming CGI that undercuts set pieces.
• Reviewers consistently single out LaKeith Stanfield as a scene-stealer, praising his chemistry and timing within Black’s trademark banter.
• The project positions Amazon MGM’s Play Dirty as a potential franchise starter, with coverage pointing to the film’s tone and branding as setup despite uneven notices.