By Any Means: Mark Wahlberg’s New Crime Thriller Sees Major Critic-Audience Divide

By Any Means: Mark Wahlberg’s New Crime Thriller Sees Major Critic-Audience Divide

Mark Wahlberg’s latest venture into the gritty crime genre is seeing a stark divergence in reception following its Labor Day weekend debut. While professional critics remain divided on the film’s ultraviolent tone, general audiences have overwhelmingly embraced the R-rated thriller. Released theatrically on September 4, 2026, By Any Means has secured a high 87% Verified Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes as of September 6. This stands in sharp co…

'By Any Means’ Makes Modest Debut Amid Accuracy Debate

'By Any Means,' about a Black FBI agent and mafia hitman, made a modest debut at the box office debut amid questions about its accuracy.

Why 'By Any Means' Got Slapped With an R-Rating? Here's What the MPA Says

Mark Wahlberg’s latest crime thriller has arrived in theaters, and it did not walk away with a gentle age classification. ‘By Any Means’ opened on September 4, 2026, and its content ensured there was never any real chance of a softer rating. The film reunites Wahlberg with the true crime genre in a project set...

Why 'By Any Means' Earned Its R-Rating and What It Means For Mark Wahlberg's New Crime Thriller

Mark Wahlberg is back on the big screen in a gritty new crime drama, and this time the violence is not for the faint of heart. ‘By Any Means‘ hit theaters on September 4, 2026, pulling audiences into a dark corner of American history through the lens of a mismatched investigative duo. The film is...

Mark Wahlberg's New R-Rated Crime Thriller Officially Rebounds With Strong Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score

Mark Wahlberg has his most transformative role yet in a new crime thriller that officially clinched a strong Rotten Tomatoes audience score.