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Bob Odenkirk Returns to Action as Normal Hits Theaters

Bob Odenkirk is reuniting with the creative team behind Nobody for a new neo-Western titled Normal, a project that promises to trade suburban grit for the deceptive stillness of the American Midwest. Directed by Ben Wheatley, known for the visceral style of Free Fire, the film follows Odenkirk as Ulysses, a substitute sheriff attempting to outrun a crumbling marriage and the heavy emotional toll of his past life. He takes a provisional posting in the quaint town of Normal, hoping the quiet environment will provide a much-needed respite from his previous moral injuries in the line of duty. The peace is short-lived when a botched bank robbery forces Ulysses back into action. As he investigates the crime, he inadvertently uncovers a dark secret that suggests the municipality is far more dangerous than its name implies. With a screenplay by John Wick creator Derek Kolstad and a supporting cast that includes Henry Winkler, Lena Headey, and Jess McLeod, the film appears to be leaning into an...