Nobody 2 is the sequel to the first Nobody film from 2021. This sequel is directed by Timo Tjahjanto, known for The Night Comes for Us.
Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) is still working as a hitman, a job that seems to have only gotten busier since his confrontation with the Russian mafia. When Hutch notices that the rest of his family could also use some relaxation, he decides to take them on a holiday to a vacation park he used to visit as a child.
When Hutch and his family run into trouble there, he discovers that the park is run by corrupt criminals led by mafia boss Lendina (Sharon Stone). She sends her best people after Hutch and his family, unaware that Hutch himself has connections in the criminal underworld and even works for them.
The first Nobody film was an entertaining action flick, essentially a standard action movie in the style of the John Wick films, but with Bob Odenkirk's own action style, which gave the film something unique. With this sequel, they attempt to mimic more of the atmosphere and action style of 1980s action movies. They succeed fairly well, which makes the film extra fun for fans of that kind of older action cinema.
The action scenes, however, are often filmed with too much movement or zoomed in too closely, so you can't always clearly see what's happening. Sometimes you're asked to more or less fill in yourself how Hutch takes out his enemies, though you are given enough beforehand to guide you in a certain direction. This makes it seem like they played it a bit safer with the action this time around. The explosions also don't always come across as convincing. Despite these less clear and safer moments, it remains an enjoyable action movie.
The story also stays on the safe side, meaning you can often predict what will happen and where the plot and action will ultimately lead. While Bob Odenkirk's character received help from his family in the first film, in part two this family assistance seems to have been expanded. As a result, the film can sometimes lose some of its focus. In addition to following Hutch, his wife and children also get extended screen time, but they don't always do anything important, which sometimes slows the pace.
Bob Odenkirk still convincingly plays a hitman who takes out his enemies with his own style. This time, however, he sometimes has to unnecessarily share his screen time with the actors playing his family. It's still fun to see Christopher Lloyd in an action movie, although he unfortunately gets less screen time than in the first film. Still, he manages to deliver some comedic moments.
The villains, unfortunately, come across as weaker this time. There is frequent switching between who is actually the real boss of the criminal organization. As a result, you spend more time with Lendina's subordinates than with her herself, making her less impactful as the final boss. She comes across more as someone who manages everything from behind the scenes, without you having spent enough time with her to really find her interesting.
