

- 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.
- The small-town setting is probably what I liked most here. It starts off with this weird, almost harmless atmosphere, but there’s clearly something wrong underneath it all, and I enjoyed watching that slowly come out. Bob Odenkirk fits the role really well, and the dark humor works nicely with all the violence. Once everything goes completely off the rails, there are some really fun action scenes and plenty of bloody nonsense. I did think the movie was stronger before the big reveal, though. The mystery and strange little details around the town were more interesting to me than the nonstop shootouts that take over later. Some of the dialogue could've been sharper too, and not every joke lands. Still, it’s short, weird and entertaining, with enough personality to make the whole thing work.
- 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 was released on 16 kwietnia 2026.
Normal was directed by Ben Wheatley.
Normal has a runtime of 1 h 31 min.
Normal was produced by Derek Kolstad, Bob Odenkirk, Marc Provissiero.
Tymczasowy szeryf Ulysses, wezwany do zasypanego śniegiem miasteczka Normal w stanie Minnesota, odkrywa międzynarodowy spisek przestępczy w samym sercu tej pozornie sielankowej, zapomnianej miejscowości, gdy przychodzi z pomocą parze napastników, którzy wplątali się w śmiertelnie niebezpieczną sytuację.
The key characters in Normal are Ulysses Richardson (Bob Odenkirk), Mayor Kibner (Henry Winkler), Moira (Lena Headey).
Normal is rated R.
Normal is an Action, Kryminał, Thriller film.
Normal has an audience rating of 7.5 out of 10.
Normal had a budget of 10 mln USD.
Normal has made 6,1 mln USD at the box office.





















