Nobody is a 92-minute revelation, turning Bob Odenkirk into an action icon. Directed by Ilya Naishuller, it follows Hutch Mansell, a suburban dad whose buried past as a “cleaner” erupts against Russian mobsters after a home invasion. The script, by John Wick’s Derek Kolstad, is lean and mean, letting Odenkirk’s everyman rage shine. A bus fight—brutal, bone-crunching—redefines his career, blending Saul Goodman’s charm with feral intensity.

Supporting players, like Connie Nielsen’s wife and Christopher Lloyd’s shotgun-toting dad, add warmth, while RZA’s cameo pops. The villains, led by Aleksey Serebryakov, are suitably vile, though thinly sketched. Pawel Pogorzelski’s neon-grit visuals, paired with a retro soundtrack (think Steppenwolf), give it Wick-esque style. Naishuller’s kinetic editing keeps fights raw, though the plot’s simplicity borders on slight.

Nobody taps into primal catharsis—striking back at life’s indignities—perfect for 2021’s pent-up audiences. It’s not reinventing action but polishes the formula with wit and heart, proving Odenkirk’s range and setting up a franchise fans didn’t know they needed.

Verdict: 8/10