ARTHUR THE KING

Director: Simon Cellan Jones
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Simu Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel, Ali Suliman, Juliet Rylance, Paul Guilfoyle, Rob Collins

Mark Wahlberg is no stranger at telling real life stories on the big screen with recent films like Joe Bell, Patriots Day and Father Stu. Now he’s tackling the true story of an adventure racer and the dog that wouldn’t leave his side in Arthur the King. Mark Wahlberg plays Michael Light who is based on Michael Lindnord who competed in the 2015 Adventure Racing World Championship. His team didn’t win after getting stuck in the mud and now he’s hoping for a redemption race. It’s three years later and he can’t let this concept go. He’s at a crossroads in life and knows he’ll need a sponsor, a new team, and the blessing of his family if he wants to race again. He gathers his team consisting of Simu Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Ali Suliman. Simu Liu’s character, Leo, has a sordid past with Michael after their last race, but Michael needs him on the team due to his social media following. The team is tested around every curve until a stray dog seems to be following them and gives them that extra push for Michael to keep going. In theaters

Here’s my review