Mark Wahlberg is one of those rare talents who successfully transitioned from teen pop idol to an acclaimed actor, even earning an Oscar nomination along the way. He’s delivered a string of respected hits over the years. However, it’s not always the case that fans and critics see eye-to-eye on a movie. One such divisive movie is Father Stu, which is now making its way to Max on February 11.

In Father Stu, Wahlberg portrays Stuart Long, a former boxer turned priest who faces a crippling illness and must come to terms with his newfound faith. The story begins with Long getting injured and having to move to Southern California in search of fame, only to end up working as a store clerk. One thing leads to another and Long finds himself falling for a woman named Carmen, but a life-altering motorcycle accident ruins that for him. From a...