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Shane Black Explains the Connection Between ‘Play Dirty' and His Unused ‘Lethal Weapon 2' Script

Shane Black takes nothing for granted after four decades of moviemaking. The Pittsburgh native may have been the wunderkind screenwriter of the ‘80s and the filmmaker who helped revive Robert Downey ...
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Play Dirty’ on Prime Video, A New Shane Black Joint Where Mark Wahlberg Plays A Thief Who’s Always Got A Plan

In Play Dirty, now streaming on Prime Video, Mark Wahlberg is Parker, a professional thief out of pulpy paperback novel legend. But the thing is, this version of Parker he’s playing was maybe ...
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‘Play Dirty’ Review: Mark Wahlberg Is a Thief Who Will Kill You in a Heartbeat in Shane Black’s Violently Entertaining and Disposable Retro Action Comedy

There are few genres I like less than the snarky violent action comedy. I didn’t care for it much in the ’80s (though “48 HRS.” is splendid popcorn), I liked it even less in the ’90s (though ...
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‘Play Dirty’ Director Shane Black on the Key to Managing A-Listers Like Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe and Robert Downey Jr.: ‘It’s Lightning in a Bottle’

Shane Black’s name is synonymous with some of the most macho movies ever made, including “Lethal Weapon,” “The Nice Guys” and “The Last Boy Scout.” His newest film, “Play Dirty,” now streaming on ...