Nobody 2 (2025) - 5/10

The first Nobody film was great. I wanted more and here we are. Unlikely badass hitman Hutch (Bob Odenkirk) is back. He’s been busy. Too busy and his home life is suffering. He needs a vacation. Off the family go, including grandpa (Christopher Lloyd), to the sort of ostentatious tasteless American holiday retreat, that although a tongue in cheek parody here, feels like it probably still exists. Hutch has been here before, in his youth. A happy memory, one he wants to share… but Hutch has a temper. One that makes him good at his job, but not great on holiday and before too long, he’s rattled the local rednecks, including Sheriff Abel (Colin Hanks, son of). The story of course isn’t overly important, but there’s enough of one to service the onslaught of lashings of comedic violent mayhem. Good ol boys he can handle, but the resort is just a front for a crime pyramid, at the top of which sits the sadistic Lendina (Sharon Stone). The first film was fun. Overly violent yes, but it felt grounded. This tries to inject some grit and it jars. It’s still ridiculously over the top. Odenkirk is still brilliant. None of it really makes much sense, but it’s still fun. Just not as much fun. I guess you can have too much of a good thing.

5/10