Normal
A typical, standard action thriller with predictable but entertaining action moments.
Normal is a new action thriller directed by Ben Wheatley, the director of Free Fire and Meg 2: The Trench.
Ulysses (Bob Odenkirk) serves as a replacement, low-profile deputy sheriff in the town of Normal. Here, he hopes to escape his own problems. However, when Ulysses learns about the town’s dark and criminal secrets, he is forced to confront the criminals behind these crimes. The only problem is that he doesn’t know who he can trust in the town.
Following Nobody and Nobody 2, this marks the third action/crime thriller starring Bob Odenkirk. This film, however, ends up feeling more like a standard, straightforward action thriller. The first half focuses more on the main character getting to know the town and its residents, which can make the beginning feel somewhat slow. Once the hidden crimes are uncovered, it shifts more into an action film, where the main character must almost single-handedly take on the criminals and their henchmen.
Despite being somewhat predictable, with many moments and outcomes easy to foresee, it remains an entertaining action movie. Bob Odenkirk delivers a solid and fitting performance as a helpful deputy sheriff who genuinely wants to get to know the townspeople and assist them wherever he can.