[A] watchably unpretentious yarn as unassuming as its blue-collar hero. Sight and Sound. Apr 1, 2012. Wahlberg has a way of making lethal look neighborly and necessary, which he does here..Those qualities go a long way to keep CONTRABAND afloat. Los Angeles Times. Jan 13, 2012. This is an uncommonly well-crafted action adventure.. Wall Street Journal. Jan 13, 2012. Rating: 6/10 -- The movie isn't awful. There are twists and action and some clever extrications from sticky situations. I guess if I had to come up with a word to describe it, it would be generic. Full Review. Ladue News. Nov 9, 2018. 3 stars out of 5 -- This Americanized version of the 2008 Nordic thriller REJKJAVIK ROTTERDAM transfers the original's gritty, violent action into an entertaining and intense starring role for Mark Wahlberg..
