Hutch Mansell fails to defend himself or his
family when two thieves break into his suburban home one night. The aftermath
of the incident soon strikes a match to his long-simmering rage. In a barrage
of fists, gunfire and squealing tires, Hutch must now save his wife and son
from a dangerous adversary -- and ensure that he will never be underestimated
again.
Director: Ilya Naishuller
Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, RZA,
Aleksei Serebryakov, Christopher Lloyd
Release Date:
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Rated R for strong violence and bloody
images, language throughout and brief drug use
Runtime: 1 h 32 min
Review:
Nobody isn’t a John Wick spin off but it
sure feels like one since it’s written by John Wick scribe Derek Kolstad. Ilya
Naishuller’s film hits a lot of the same beats as the Wick franchise but there
are some distinctive flourishes that allow it to stand on its two feet. A sequence early on which displays Hutch’s
everyday drudgery that shows some directorial talent and these types of
sequences are used to great effect. The
entire film wouldn’t work if we couldn’t buy Bob Odenkirk as a believable action
star and on paperwork it shouldn’t work but somehow it does. Odenkirk does a strong job of playing his character
as a pent up powder keg of furiosity in an unassuming vessel reminiscent of Ed
Norton in Fight Club. Connie Nielsen
does solid work but her character is terribly underwritten which is a shame
since she’s such a capable actress. Aleksei
Serebryakov villain is just as underwritten but he leaves a bigger impression
through seer screen presence. Serebryakov
captures the unhinged madman frighteningly well which is aided by a
particularly effective introductory scene.
Christopher Lloyd and RZA have fun supporting parts which come together
in a bloody but incredibly fun finale which plays like Home Alone with a lot
more kill shots. Kolstad peppers the
scripts to a larger world at play much like he did in the Wick series which
points to franchise building. As a
standalone film, Nobody is a bloody mindless fun that begs you not to think
about anything for too long and just enjoy the fireworks.
B
