Dear Watchers,Later this month, the movie “Normal” looks to continue refashioning Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”) into an action movie star. But if you want your Odenkirk fix now, check out his last butt-kicking outing, “Nobody 2,” one of two films our action expert, Robert Daniels, recommends on this Genre Movie Wednesday. Set in an amusement park, the film has a goofy-yet-clever tagline that says it all: “Nobody ruins his vacation.” Robert’s other recommendation has the number 3 in its title but is not a sequel. “Code 3” covers the work of a different kind of action hero: a paramedic. It stars Rainn Wilson as a man who faces one chaotic emergency after another. Read Robert’s thoughts about these two movies below, then head here to check out more of his recommendations. Happy Watching ‘Nobody 2’
Where to watch: Stream “Nobody 2” on Peacock. After all the mayhem the suburban assassin Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) causes in the first “Nobody,” his family is now fully aware of his gifts. Conscious of the stress his profession is putting on his wife, Becca (Connie Nielsen), and their two children, Hutch decides to take his family, including his father (Christopher Lloyd), on a vacation to an amusement park in Wisconsin. Despite Hutch’s best efforts to keep a low profile, he comes under fire from the crooked owner of the amusement park (John Ortiz), a corrupt sheriff (Colin Hanks) and their criminal boss (Sharon Stone). Odenkirk re-conjures the mix of surprising physicality and grounded character work that made the first “Nobody” so enjoyable. By the climax, Hutch turns the park into a burning wasteland of childhood memories and demolished rides in a scene that is as memorable as any family slide show. ‘Code 3’
Where to watch: Stream “Code 3” on Hulu. Rainn Wilson plays a paramedic on the edge in Christopher Leone’s full-throttle movie “Code 3.” Randy, a burned-out vet, has been on the job for 18 years when he begins his final shift, which lasts 24 hours. He and his partner, the amusing Mike (Lil Rel Howery), are joined by a plucky trainee named Jessica (Aimee Carrero). During the group’s long, soul-draining shift, they encounter unforgettable tragedies and carnage: One man is impaled by a branch; another attacks Randy with a syringe. Along the way, viewers absorb a sense of the mental and physical toll of being a paramedic. They also get an unsparing look at the many pitfalls of the American health care system. For all that, much of “Code 3” is a witty buddy comedy, and Wilson and Howery are a fantastic double act. A final set piece involving a multicar crash by Los Angeles International Airport helps remind Randy why this job is so hard to leave. Want to see more of our expert reporting in your Google search results?
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