This latest comedy thriller from Ben Wheatley centres on a temporary small-town sheriff who uncovers dark mysteries after a local bank robbery.
For Sheriff Ulysses (Bob Odenkirk), his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal, Minnesota, was meant to be a welcome respite from both his marital woes and recent moral injuries in the line of duty. But when a botched bank robbery interrupts the municipality's tranquil pace, a dark secret is inadvertently exposed, and Ulysses soon discovers that the town is anything but its namesake. Because it is Wheatley directing, the already funny script gets an extra dose of dark humour from its over-the-top kills. Think of this as a comedically thematic companion piece to the Coen Brothers’ ‘Fargo’ which then moves into Tarantino-esque excess. Support cast includes Lena Headey and Henry Winkler.
Canada 2025 Ben Wheatley 90m
