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22 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Entertainment WeeklyJordan HoffmanEntertainment WeeklyJordan HoffmanAll of the action is shot cleanly, and I could always tell where everyone was in relation to one another during the setpieces — which may not sound like much of a win, but if you think that, you clearly haven't watched too many direct-to-streaming movies. If you want something done efficiently, hire a union man.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Union proves as entertaining as its Netflix algorithms would have predicted, balancing its impressive star wattage with lavish production values to remind viewers of the value of their monthly subscriptions.
- 70ColliderShaina WeatherheadColliderShaina WeatherheadThe Union combines action, humor, and heat for a fun, exciting thrill ride fit for your next Netflix watch.
- 60The GuardianAdrian HortonThe GuardianAdrian HortonThe mood is light, the stunts impressive and, mercifully, the film is not nearly as cheap-looking nor dull as Netflix brethren such as The Man from Toronto or Lift.
- 60Total FilmMatt LookerTotal FilmMatt LookerBerry and Wahlberg’s engaging dynamic elevates this nonsensical action caper. Forgettable fun.
- 50VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeThe trouble with The Union is that neither the film nor its characters have much in the way of personality, to the point it’s not even clear how they feel about one another.
- 50IndieWireChristian ZilkoIndieWireChristian ZilkoEven if the film‘s ridiculous premise is at least chuckle-inducing — and sold rather convincingly by a cast that all seems to be on the same page about how stupid it is — its convoluted MacGuffin and predictable twists ensure that no amount of expensive action sequences from director Julian Farino or genuine chemistry between Wahlberg and Berry can elevate “The Union” into something worth watching.
- 50Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperAnything is possible in the world of “The Union.” I mean, anything.
- 40IGNMatt FowlerIGNMatt FowlerThe love story between Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry works, or at least meagerly satisfies, on only surface levels, as does most of the movie.
- 30The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe gimmick is that The Union, in addition to being an action film, is also a sort of comedy of remarriage for Roxanne and Mike, except that the screenwriters, Joe Barton and David Guggenheim, haven’t brought much in the way of levity to the relationship. Nor have they applied much ingenuity to the big set pieces.