The duo Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg have now made five films together. The first works were biopics like Lone Survivor or discussions of more or less current events like Boston. With Mile 22 they have processed purely fictional material for the first time and got help in the form of martial arts talent Iko Uwais.
Mile 22 with Mark Wahlberg can now be seen in the flat rate on Amazon Prime Video.
Mile 22 on Amazon Prime: Thrilling rabbit hunt for Mark Wahlberg and Iko Uwais
This is what Mile 22 is about: Indonesian police officer Li Noor (Iko Uwais) crashes into the American embassy. He claims to know where a large amount of stolen and radioactive material is located. This should be used for attacks. However, he will only reveal his exact whereabouts if he is brought to the USA. That’s where Mark Wahlberg comes into play: As CIA agent James Silva, he is supposed to provide transport to the airport.
The 22 mile journey becomes a gauntlet, because for some locals, Li Noor has become a traitor. Silva has no idea that it’s not just about escorting an informant. There is much more at stake.
Hectic action and patriotic philosophy might spoil Mile 22 for you
The shaky camera paired with quick cuts has long been established in modern action films. This is intended to give the audience the feeling that to take part in the action and be right in the middle of it. At Mile 22 this means is used to its maximum. The result is brutal and hectic action scenes. However, this can lead to you losing track of what is happening instead developed feelings of dizziness.
The action thriller is interspersed with office scenes in which Mark Wahlberg as James Silva sits at the mission debriefing after the event. There he shares his thoughts on the shortcomings of diplomacy and the challenges of modern war. These scenes are intended to give the character more depth and allow us to breathe between the action sequences while watching. The protagonist’s patriotic hero philosophy However, it can seem strange to non-American viewers and can be just as stressful as the shaky camera.
If you want to watch the film more for the bone-crunching action, Mile 22 with Mark Wahlberg can now be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
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