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Bob Odenkirk's 'Normal' Tackles Crime with Humor and Action

4/14/2026

Summary

Story summary

Bob Odenkirk, the actor, promotes his new action film 'Normal,' scheduled for release on April 17, 2026.
Ulysses becomes interim sheriff of Normal, Minnesota, after a bank robbery leads him to uncover a criminal underground.
Odenkirk credits director Ben Wheatley for the film's humor-violence blend.
Critics note a predictable plot and clichéd character development, especially for Ulysses and the Yakuza antagonists, while praising Odenkirk's performance.

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Story summary

Bob Odenkirk, the actor, promotes his new action film 'Normal,' scheduled for release on April 17, 2026.
Ulysses becomes interim sheriff of Normal, Minnesota, after a bank robbery leads him to uncover a criminal underground.
Odenkirk credits director Ben Wheatley for the film's humor-violence blend.
Critics note a predictable plot and clichéd character development, especially for Ulysses and the Yakuza antagonists, while praising Odenkirk's performance.