{"id":1958717,"date":"2025-08-13T21:08:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T21:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1958717"},"modified":"2025-08-13T21:08:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T21:08:05","slug":"it-still-delivers-bone-crushing-entertainment-but-the-novelty-is-gone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/it-still-delivers-bone-crushing-entertainment-but-the-novelty-is-gone\/","title":{"rendered":"It still delivers \u2018bone-crushing entertainment,\u2019 but \u2018the novelty is gone\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Bob Odenkirk<\/strong> is back as Hutch Mansell, the not-so-ordinary suburban father with a lethal past, in <em>Nobody 2<\/em>. Film critics are mixed on the new movie, with some praising its &#8220;bone-crushing entertainment,&#8221; and others complaining that &#8220;the novelty is gone.&#8221; The film currently has an 84 &#8220;fresh&#8221; rating percent at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/nobody_2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rotten Tomatoes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the sequel to the 2021 hit <em>Nobody<\/em>, Hutch tries to return to a quiet life after using his deadly skills to protect his loved ones. However, his past soon comes back to haunt him during a long-awaited family vacation, and he&#8217;s once again pulled into a dangerous world of international conspiracies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>More from Gold Derby<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Timo Tjahjanto<\/strong>, known for his work in the indie horror genre, directed the project from a screenplay by <strong>Derek Kolstad<\/strong> and <strong>Aaron Rabin<\/strong>. Joining Odenkirk in the acting ensemble are <strong>Connie Nielsen<\/strong> as Becca Mansell, Hutch&#8217;s wife; <strong>RZA<\/strong> as Harry Mansell, Hutch&#8217;s adopted brother; <strong>Colin Hanks<\/strong> as Abel, a mysterious sheriff; <strong>Christopher Lloyd<\/strong> as David Mansell, Hutch&#8217;s father; and <strong>Sharon Stone<\/strong> as Lendina, the criminal mastermind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Alonso Duralde<\/strong> (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thefilmverdict.com\/nobody-2-film-review\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Film Verdict;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Film Verdict<\/a>) writes: &#8220;Stripped of the twists and surprises that made the first one such a sleeper hit, this sequel nonetheless delivers breezy, bone-crushing entertainment for undemanding late-summer audiences.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Tjahjanto pulls his punches a bit,&#8221; says <strong>Cary Darling<\/strong> (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/entertainment\/movies_tv\/article\/nobody-2-timo-tjahjanto-review-20812581.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Houston Chronicle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Houston Chronicle<\/em><\/a>). &#8220;But there&#8217;s enough of his signature savage choreography to keep the fans satisfied though it&#8217;s now leavened with humor.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Adding to the positive comments about the director, <strong>Bilge Ebiri<\/strong> (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vulture.com\/article\/review-nobody-2-is-all-about-bob-odenkirks-face.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Vulture;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Vulture<\/a>) notes, &#8220;Tjahjanto infuses just enough creativity in his set pieces to keep us watching. But the most fascinating thing about <em>Nobody 2<\/em>, as with the previous entry, remains Odenkirk&#8217;s face.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Likewise, <strong>Owen Gleiberman<\/strong> (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/reviews\/nobody-2-review-bob-odenkirk-1236487377\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Variety;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Variety<\/em><\/a>) remarks, &#8220;At least <em>Nobody 2<\/em>, directed with high-powered chintzy glee by Timo Tjahjanto, is honest enough to let us know that the movie is giggling right along with us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Bob Odenkirk in <em>Nobody 2<\/em><cite>Universal<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But not every film critic is equally impressed. &#8220;The amusing thrills intermittently appear,&#8221; writes <strong>Nick Schager<\/strong> (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/obsessed\/nobody-2-review-bob-odenkirk-goes-from-dad-to-reluctant-assassin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Daily Beast;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Daily Beast<\/a>), &#8220;but the novelty is gone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One of the more middle-of-the-road critiques comes from <strong>Wilson Chapman<\/strong> (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/criticism\/movies\/nobody-2-review-bob-odenkirk-1235144840\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:IndieWire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">IndieWire<\/a>), who realizes, &#8220;There&#8217;s really no sense of any particular care or passion in the sequel, which frequently feels like the hurried Wikipedia plot summary of a more fleshed-out film that doesn\u2019t actually exist.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Jacob Oller<\/strong> (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avclub.com\/nobody-2-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:AV Club;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">AV Club<\/a>) essentially agrees: &#8220;Though the punches maintain their force in <em>Nobody 2<\/em>, the sole punchline they support has become a grating dad joke, one that you&#8217;ve heard so many times that it\u2019s lost all meaning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Then there&#8217;s <strong>Mark Kennedy<\/strong> (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/nobody-2-movie-review-c4832ffe651298e187ff6ab8956906d0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Associated Press;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Associated Press<\/a>), who states flatly, &#8220;Somebody, anybody, should drag Odenkirk away from this nobody franchise.&#8221; Ouch!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The first movie, released at the height of COVID, earned $27 million at the domestic box office and made $57 million worldwide. It received nominations from the Critics Choice Super Awards and the Hollywood Critics Association. The sequel will be a contender in the comedy categories at the 2026 Golden Globes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Nobody 2<\/em> hits theaters on Friday. Watch the trailer:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Best of Gold Derby<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pages.email.goldderby.com\/signup\/?source=yahoo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gold Derby's Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Gold Derby&#8217;s Newsletter<\/a>. 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Film critics are mixed on the new movie, with some praising its &#8220;bone-crushing entertainment,&#8221; and others complaining that &#8220;the novelty is gone.&#8221; The film currently has an 84 &#8220;fresh&#8221; rating percent at Rotten Tomatoes. 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