Director J.C. Chandor’s latest feature, “A Most Violent Year,” might sound like just another gun-happy action pic, but the slow-burning drama was actually born out of a staunch reluctance to continue presenting violence as entertainment. And it might never have happened if Chandor hadn’t needed a job.
Mark Wahlberg admits he’s not Hollywood’s go-to guy for teacher roles. In “The Gambler,” he plays the brilliant but troubled English professor Jim Bennett. The role gave Wahlberg particular anxiety.