Normal
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In the aftermath of a bank robbery, interim sheriff Ulysses uncovers a criminal conspiracy at the heart of his small-town Minnesota community.
In the aftermath of a bank robbery, interim sheriff Ulysses uncovers a criminal conspiracy at the heart of his small-town Minnesota community.
The film was a big crowd-pleasing Midnight Madness title at the Toronto Film Festival this month. Magnolia has made a large commitment to acquire Normal and give it as wide a theatrical release next year as it has ever done in the company’s 20-year existence.Normal was built from the beginning as an independent film with comic turns and emotional resonance at a studio level scale and compelling action design.” Said Odenkirk: “For myself, getting to bring a dimension of comedy to kick-ass action is a huge joy. Ben Wheatley joined us and directed a gonzo film for the ages.
“Normal” director Ben Wheatley and writer Derek Kolstad deserve praise for many reasons, chief among them their brevity and self-awareness. Festival films often implode under the weight of their importance and length, a recipe for audience exhaustion and diminishing returns. “Normal” commits the fairest trade of them all—it rewards its audience’s consideration, dollars and attention by delivering precisely what they want.
