Nobody movie review 2021

MOVIE TITLE: NOBODY

Available now in theaters

RATING: R

LENGTH: 1 hour 32 minutes

IN A NUTSHELL:

Emmy winner Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul, The Post, Nebraska) stars as Hutch Mansell, an underestimated and overlooked suburban dad and husband, taking life’s indignities on the chin and never pushing back. A nobody.

When two thieves break into his home one night, Hutch declines to defend himself or his family, hoping to prevent serious violence. His teenage son, Blake (Gage Munroe, The Shack), is disappointed in him and his wife, Becca (Connie Nielsen, Wonder Woman), seems to pull only further away.

The aftermath of the incident strikes a match to Hutch’s long-simmering rage, triggering dormant instincts and propelling him on a brutal path that will surface dark secrets and lethal skills. In a barrage of fists, gunfire, and squealing tires, Hutch must save his family from a dangerous adversary (famed Russian actor Aleksey Serebryakov, Amazon’s McMafia)—and ensure that he will never be underestimated as a nobody again.

THINGS I LIKED:

- Bob Odenkirk got his start as a writer for Saturday Night Life and his comic chops show in this dark comedy. I love that he’s not a perfect action hero, but just a regular guy who is flawed, but hopeful. The story idea actually came from Bob Odenkirk whose own home in real life was burglarized. He was frustrated with how the local authorities handled the case and he thought about how he wished he had been able to take care of the trespassers his own way.
- A lot of people are comparing this film to the John Wick franchise; however, it doesn’t have quite the sophistication or depth of character development, despite being written by the same guy, Derek Kolstad. What makes this movie work is that the protagonist is the unexpected Bob Odenkirk who is surprisingly awesome in this as an action star.
- There are some really funny and hardcore action sequences. Bob Odenkirk did all of his own stuntwork. Like the wide-lens shots in John Wick, the fight scenes are pretty amazing to watch. The camera work is creative and really good. They practiced that bus fight scene for months! The small space of that entire sequence is super impressive. What makes Bob Odenkirk’s character so appealing is that he’s not a superhero. Instead, he’s an “average” guy who takes a ton of punches, yet keeps going.
- Anyone who has ever seen Back to the Future adores Christopher Lloyd. He and Bob Odenkirk actually share the same birthdate (October 22nd)! Kudos to 82-year-old Christopher Lloyd who also stars in the recent William Shatner movie called Senior Moment. You can see my review of Senior Moment right here!
- Director Ilya Naishuller is best known for his action flick Hardcore Henry.

I think a lot of people can relate to the drudgery of everyday life that puts them in the kind of rut that the protagonist finds himself in at the beginning of the film.
Keep watching after the rolling credits at the end for a bonus scene.
I love the movie poster. It made me laugh instantly and I immediately wanted to know more about the movie. I could tell the movie would have a sense of humor about itself and it does!

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

It’s over the top and completely ridiculous.
A lot of scenes occur at night, so the screen is dark, which might make it difficult to watch on a small device once it goes to streaming.
The villain is super weak.
There isn’t much character development and the entertaining aspect of Bob Odenkirk’s “everyday” man fades by Act 3 as he reveals he has a “certain set of skills” that most of us regular people don’t possess.
The entertaining musical score during action sequences becomes a bit tired.