This week, we’re diving into Shane Black’s newest entry in the action-comedy canon: Play Dirty.

Mark Wahlberg leads a stacked cast in a revenge-fueled adventure that checks all the Shane Black boxes—snappy dialogue, flashy action, and morally questionable heroes. But does it bring anything new to the table? We don’t all agree.

We discuss characters, action sequences, stunts, and much more. But the big question we answer is: How does it compare to Shane Black’s hits, like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang or The Nice Guys? Tune in to hear our verdict.

Play Dirty is a 2025 heist thriller film co-written and directed by Shane Black. It stars Mark Wahlberg, LaKeith Stanfield, Rosa Salazar, Tony Shalhoub, Keegan-Michael Key, Nat Wolff, Chukwudi Iwuji, Gretchen Mol, and Thomas Jane.

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