Audio Film Review: ‘Arthur the King’ Defines Doggone Fun

Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 15, 2024 - 11:22pm

CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Arthur the King” the latest film from Mark Wahlberg, regarding an adventure race, a need for fulfillment in the pursuit of victory and an actual victory in a friendship with a dog. In theaters on March 15th.

Rating: 3.0/5.0

The Arthur in the title is a stray dog in Costa Rica, and Mark Wahlberg is Mikael, a adventure racer … picture a triathlon done in a jungle survival mode with a team of four … and his dream is to win the worldwide title while in Costa Rica. After gaining a sponsor and assembling his team (portrayed by Simi Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel and Rob Collins) they begin the race with an odd companion following their every movie … Arthur the Dog. Are they already winners?

“Arthur the King” is in theaters March 15th. Featuring Mark Wahlberg, Simi Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel, Rob Collins and Juliette Rylance. Screenplay by Michael Brandt. Directed by Simon Cellan Jones. Rated “PG-13”