Arthur the King
Summary
Mark Wahlberg ’s new drama , Arthur the King , breaks the actor ’s streak of piteous Rotten Tomatoes lots . The movie , which is based on a true story , abide by Michael Light ( Wahlberg ) , who is participate in an endurance race in the Dominican Republic with a team of athlete . Along the way , the squad run into a isolated dog they can not shake off off . However , the dog , dubbed Arthur , charm the world as he persist in tag along for hundred of nautical mile , crossing river and mountains to complete a slipstream most homo ca n’t .
OnRotten Tomatoes , critics’reviews ofArthur the Kingare tip positive . Theadventure movie is currently sit at a still - fresh 64 % critics ' scorebased on 50 reviews . However , its audience musical score is a star 95 % based on over 100 reviews . As more reviews add up in , the paygrade could change . If the motion-picture show maintains a fresh rating , though , it will be thefirst fresh movie Wahlberg has star in since 2018 .
See below for the Rotten Tomatoes scores of all Wahlberg ’s picture after 2018 :
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critic Score
Audience Score
Spenser Confidential
36 %
51 %
Arthur the King follows a sports race organizer who forms an unexpected bond with a stray dog named Arthur during a grueling 400-mile race through the Ecuadorian jungle. As they face challenging terrains together, the story highlights themes of resilience, companionship, and the unbreakable bond between humans and animals.
Scoob !
48 %
53 %
Joe Bell
40 %
73 %
multitudinous
17 %
34 %
Uncharted
90 %
Father Stu
43 %
95 %
Me Time
7 %
32 %
The Family Plan
25 %
61 %
64 %
Why Do Mark Wahlberg’s Movies Struggle on Rotten Tomatoes?
Wahlberg has been producing many of his movies.
However , he has talk late about reposition his centering to family - friendly film .
It ’s not surprising thatArthur the Kingis receive confident care since it has a feel - estimable and inspirational story have a canine . However , Wahlberghasn’t had a sassy picture show sinceInstant Familyin 2018 , which earned an 82 % critical mark . In particular , most of the movieshave been acquire by Wahlberg . The actor previously commented about shin to advance moving picture roles and waiting for superstar like Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio to turn away them , resulting in him becoming " a manufacturer out of necessity . "
Early inWahlberg ’s moving-picture show life history , he gained recognition for starring in definitely adult movies likeBoogie Nightsand decisive eclat for starring in gritty offense thriller and dramatic play , such as Oscar - winningThe Departed . However , he hasspoken recently about shifting his focus to family - friendly motion-picture show . As a result , most of his photographic film since 2018 are either lighthearted funniness , such asMe TimeandThe Family Plan , or inspirational movies , includingFather StuandJoe Bell .
Arthur The King ’s ending highlights the motion picture ’s underlying thematic elements and what makes the dog ’s journey alongside Michael so affecting .
Meanwhile , family movies , comedy , and inspirational films can have polarizing reception . Inspirational movies , likeJoe Bell , always risk being dub too melodramatic or formulaic . AsMe TimeandThe Family Planproved , comedies can be unmanageable to get right , especially when they derail into goofy territory . Then , moving picture for the whole family , likeScoob!orUncharted , bleed the risk of being surface - level or playing things too safe . Despite Wahlberg ’s poor Rotten Tomatoes streak beforeArthur the King , his movies still always draw viewers — they ’re just the eccentric of movies that are hard to get good .
generator : Rotten Tomatoes
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Arthur the King surveil a sports backwash arranger who forms an unexpected shackle with a isolated dog named Arthur during a grueling 400 - naut mi race through the Ecuadorian hobo camp . As they face challenging terrains together , the narrative highlights themes of resilience , companionship , and the unbreakable adhesion between humans and brute .
