Popcorn Perspectives with Danny Minton
Week of August 18, 2025
Nobody 2
Rated R for strong bloody violence and language throughout
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 77%
In Theaters
Bon Odenkirk is back as Hutch Mansell, your average looking, mild-mannered husband and father who just happens to be a highly successful close-quarters assassin. But he’s tired and wants a vacation. So he and the family pack up and head to the small tourist town of Plummerville, which holds happy memories for him since it was the only place his father ever took him on vacation as a child. Once there, he comes to the quick realization that the town is a hotbed of criminal activity, and while seeking out a little revenge for some disrespect shown at a local arcade, he accidentally finds himself the target of a major crime boss (Sharon Stone). While not a huge franchise for Universal, these low budget action films have managed to create quite a following. Just the thought of Bob Odenkirk cast as John Wick (that’s how I imagine them selling the project) is hilarious, and the idea seems even better once you see it on a screen. With a new director at the helm (Timo Tjahjanto), the action is bigger and faster than what we saw in the first, which is really saying something. The film is less than 90 minutes, but it is packed full of ridiculous violence which ends in a showdown that should leave fans mostly satisfied. I was a little distracted by Sharon Stone here, partially because I couldn’t figure out who she was, and partially because she is way too over-the-top. I didn’t care for her character and I found the way she played it very annoying. Luckily she’s a relatively minor part of a short film. Also, don’t expect much story-wise. This film, as with the other, is about a man with extreme, but odd, fighting skills who takes out his frustrations on bad people who probably deserve what they get. Everything from the setup to the takedown is silly and hardly relevant to the action taking place. But the action is fun and a good release for those wanting a mindless break in a dark theater. B-