A dadsploitation flick about a seemingly mild-mannered husband and father who rediscovers his inner rage tops the DVD releases for the week of June 22.
Bob Odenkirk stars as the titular “Nobody,” a suburban dad named Hutch who’s always getting pushed around but has a lurking certain set of skills. Emasculated following a home burglary in which he does nothing to stop the robbers, Hutch finally snaps and taps into his repressed past life as an assassin when confronted by hooligans on a bus.
Directed by Ilya Naishuller, the film “is a riff on the ‘John Wick’ model, which makes sense, because it’s written by ‘John Wick’ screenwriter Derek Kolstad, who’s had some fun with the formula adapting it for comedian-turned-dramatic-actor Odenkirk,” Tribune News Service critic Katie Walsh writes in her review.
“Lean, mean and brutish, ‘Nobody’ is best enjoyed as the juicy piece of pulp that it is,” Walsh concludes. “But Odenkirk, stepping into an action hero role for the first time, brings a sense of dolefulness and rue to this performance. Hutch’s character arc is fascinating, because his turn to violence doesn’t necessarily render him virile, but vulnerable, which allows him to connect to his family, and himself.”
Also new on DVD
“The Unholy”: After being visited by the Virgin Mary, a young hearing-impaired woman can hear, talk and even heal the sick. But as strange events begin to occur, it becomes clear the “miracle” may be the work of an evil force.
“The Paper Tigers”: Former martial arts prodigies known as the Three Tigers, now middle-aged and dealing with the mundane responsibilities of everyday life, must put aside old grudges and reconnect to avenge the murder of their kung fu master.
“Death in Texas”: A man returns home to El Paso, Texas, following his release from prison, and discovers his mother is dying of liver failure. With her low on the transplant list, the man sets out to find an organ through illicit means and becomes involved with a cartel. Starring Ronnie Gene Blevins and Bruce Dern.
“Georgetown”: Christoph Waltz, who also directed, stars as an opportunistic social climber who marries a wealthy widow in Washington, D.C., so he can gain access to the world of powerful politicians.
“Hunter Hunter”: A family living off the grid as fur trappers in a remote forest becomes the hunted when a rogue wolf returns to the area.
“Siberia”: Willem Defoe stars as a man haunted by his past who moves to Siberia and opens a bar. One night, he travels by sled dog to a nearby cave, where he confronts his personal demons. Directed by Abel Ferrara.
“Umbrella Academy: Season One”: In this Netflix series, a family of former child superheroes must come back together as estranged adults to save the world. Stars Elliot Page, Tom Hopper and David Castaneda.
“Night of the Sicario”: Natasha Henstrige and Costas Mandylor must protect the daughter of a key witness in a federal court case who is being hunted by members of a drug cartel.
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“A Cinderella Story: Starstruck”: This sixth installment in the “Cinderalla Story” series centers on a farm girl determined to land a role in a Hollywood movie being filmed in her small town.
