The Union

Right now you can watch The Union in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 1,182 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Mark Wahlberg sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason The Union keeps coming up in conversation. The Union gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. A New Jersey construction worker goes from regular guy to aspiring spy when his long-lost high school sweetheart recruits him for an espionage mission. Between them, Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It hit screens in 2024. The timing in The Union is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Union. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Mark Wahlberg's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.