Centers on a temporary small-town sheriff who uncovers dark mysteries after a local bank robbery.
- Shaydeknight1日前Normal is a decent little action film, though one that never rises above its hackneyed ingredients. The plot is simple, increasingly outlandish, and largely exists as a framework for a series of confrontations and action sequences. Fortunately, the production values are solid enough to keep things moving, even when the story threatens to disappear into its own absurdity. Bob Odenkirk remains an engaging screen presence, but it's difficult not to compare this stage of his career to the work that made him famous. As a writer and performer, he was a fixture of some of the sharpest and most unconventional comedy in 1990s Hollywood (SNL, Ben Still, Mr. Show). Later, his work in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul established him as a remarkable character actor. By comparison, films like Normal feel like a bit of a waste of his talents. It feels like he does these projects to pay for his house's new addition or something. The film occupies much the same territory as Nobody and its sequel, albeit without the family dynamics and with a Minnesota setting. The central appeal is once again the contrast between an ordinary-looking middle-aged man and the extraordinary violence surrounding him. If that formula worked for you before, it will probably work here as well. I neve cared for it. The action is competently staged, although it occasionally crosses the line from entertaining to unpleasant. Several sequences linger on brutality in ways that feel more gross than fun. What distinguishes the film, at least slightly, is its peculiar tone. The world often feels detached from ordinary reality. Characters accept bizarre and extreme situations with little reaction, creating an atmosphere that almost resembles the bizarro version of magical realism. Where Gabriel Garcia Marquez used the fantastic to evoke wonder, memory, and melancholy, Normal uses violence, absurdity, and deadpan reactions to provoke uneasy laughter. It's the male, middle-aged version of Gunpowder Milkshake. In the end, Normal is watchable but unremarkable. It's professionally made and intermittently amusing, but it offers little that audiences haven't already seen. It's a serviceable action film, then, though one that leaves the impression that its lead actor is capable of far more interesting work.
- Jacob O’Neal2026年4月21日Bob Odenkirk seems to have a good working relationship with writer Derek Kolstad (John Wick, Atomic Blonde, Nobody). This time, trading in his Nobody persona for a character far less self assured. In this film he plays a career interim sheriff, floating from town to town, never rocking the boat, only staying for a few weeks at a time. The town of Normal, MN would have been just another assignment had it not been for a bank robbery that sets events in motion. This movie was fun. I don’t like it as much as Nobody, but maybe a little more than Nobody 2. I liked that you never quite knew what to expect from the film. I thought it was going to be a Wicker Man/Hot Fuzz kind of story, then it shifted. I thought it was going to be a Rio Bravo/Assault On Precinct 13 story and it shifts again. I did appreciate that about the movie. Overall, it was a fun light action movie with an actual hero and a redemption arc of sorts. That seems rare in storytelling these days, so take that for what it is.
- jackmeat2026年5月26日My quick rating - 6.3/10. Normal opens in the last place I expected a movie called Normal to begin. Osaka, Japan. Because apparently the best way to kick off a neo-Western thriller set in snowy Minnesota is with a Japanese version of “Paranoid,” a brutal loyalty test, and the kind of pinky-removal situation that makes you instinctively hide your own hand behind your back. Things escalate quickly too. Refuse the loyalty test? Off comes your head. Casual stuff. Before long, someone ships two very unlucky guys off to the tiny town of Normal, Minnesota, where things definitely do not plan to stay normal. Enter Bob Odenkirk as Ulysses. He's a substitute sheriff temporarily escaping some personal & professional baggage. If there is one thing Odenkirk does exceptionally well these days, it is playing exhausted men who look like they desperately need a nap. Yet still fully capable of ruining your day. Through amusing narration and some genuinely funny small-town interactions, Ulysses settles into Normal, meeting locals, including the Mayor, played by Henry Winkler. Whenever the Fonz, er...Winkler shows up in something, there is an immediate boost, even if the movie surrounding him is quietly threatening to spiral into complete chaos. The town itself feels oddly cozy at first. Snow-covered streets, quiet routines, everyone seemingly knowing each other. As someone who misses snowy weather, Normal absolutely scratches that itch with its chilly atmosphere. It looks cold enough that I practically wanted to throw on another blanket while watching. Then comes the bank robbery. Except in a tiny town like this, a robbery feels less like an inconvenience and more like the apocalypse arriving fifteen years early. Ulysses walks in, hoping to calm things down, and from there… yeah, I am deliberately keeping things vague because where Normal goes is far more entertaining if you discover it yourself. This is one of those films where every reveal lands better without spoilers, and trust me, some of them are gloriously weird. Director Ben Wheatley continues his tradition of making films that seem mildly offended if you expect comfort or straightforward answers. Normal is strange, unsettling, and intentionally awkward in all the right ways. The story doesn’t hold your hand, and honestly, it feels like Wheatley standing in the corner saying, “Figure it out, mate.” Somehow, that works here. The off-balance tone gives the movie personality, even if it occasionally leaves you blinking at the screen wondering if you accidentally missed ten minutes. There is also some solid action mixed throughout, including moments of accidental violence that caught me completely off guard and genuinely made me laugh. The movie balances tension and absurdity surprisingly well without tipping fully into parody. Inevitably, Normal will get compared to Odenkirk’s recent Nobody films, and I’d personally put it around the level of Nobody 2. Not quite reaching the heights of the first Nobody, but still a fun, violent ride with enough unpredictability to keep things interesting. Outside of Odenkirk, don’t get too attached to anybody either. This movie makes it very clear that survival is more of a suggestion than a guarantee. If you’re a fan of Odenkirk, strange action thrillers, or movies that enjoy keeping you slightly uncomfortable while occasionally making you laugh at accidental deaths, Normal will probably be worth checking out. Just don’t expect anything remotely…well, normal.
- Hakihiko2026年5月31日Simple, Watchable, and... Normal (experience) "Normal" is exactly what the title suggests. It is a film that plays everything safe, delivering a straightforward experience that never really stands out, but also never completely falls apart. The performances are good and committed, doing their best with material that does not give them much room to shine. There are moments where they manage to elevate certain scenes, but nothing that leaves a lasting impression. Visually, it is clean and functional. It supports the story without adding anything particularly memorable or distinctive to the overall experience. The script is where the film settles into its biggest limitation. It follows familiar beats without much variation, and while it remains coherent and easy to follow, it rarely surprises or engages on a deeper level. Because of that, the emotional impact is quite limited. It never really pulls you in, but it also never pushes you away. In the end, it is a decent and watchable film, but one that feels too safe and too ordinary to truly stand out.
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Normalは2026年4月16日に公開されました。
NormalはBen Wheatleyが監督を務めました。
Normalの上映時間は1h 31mです。
NormalはDerek Kolstad, Bob Odenkirk, Marc Provissieroがプロデューサーを務めました。
Centers on a temporary small-town sheriff who uncovers dark mysteries after a local bank robbery.
Normalの主要人物はUlysses Richardson (Bob Odenkirk), Mayor Kibner (Henry Winkler), Moira (Lena Headey)です。
NormalはRと評価されています。
NormalはAction, 犯罪, スリラー映画です。
Normalは、視聴者によって10点満点中7.6点をつけられています。
Normalの予算は$1000万です。
Normalの興行収入は$597.9万です。