Nobody 2 (2025) - Okay, but a bit derivative 

I absolutely loved the first 'Nobody' film.  Every YouTube review I saw told me that pretty much everyone who saw it also enjoyed it.  Therefore, I was pretty excited to see the sequel and pleased it received a little more mainstream attention as, despite the initial excellent reviews, it didn't really 'clean up' at the Box Office.  However, although the sequel mostly succeeds as a piece of entertainment, it can’t quite escape the shadow of its predecessor. The result is a sequel that’s perfectly watchable and often fun, but ultimately a bit too comfortable retracing familiar ground.

Bob Odenkirk once again proves that his unlikely action-hero turn wasn’t a fluke. He slips back into the role with ease, balancing dry humor, world-weary menace and sudden brutality as effectively as ever. Watching Odenkirk dispatch goons with barely concealed irritation remains the film’s biggest pleasure, even when the script leans heavily on beats that feel lifted straight from the first movie.

The action is solid and competently staged, but there’s a nagging sense of déjà vu throughout and a lot more reliance on computer effects like explosions seem evident this time.  So the film does tend to play it safe, repeating the same escalation structure. It’s fun, but it rarely surprises in the way the original did.

Christopher Lloyd’s return is a welcome highlight, but Sharon Stone, however, feels miscast as a secondary villain. While she’s clearly a capable actress in the right role, her character comes across as underdeveloped and oddly disconnected from the rest of the story, as if added late in the process. 

In the end, Nobody 2 is okay—an enjoyable action sequel with a great lead performance, but one that leans too heavily on what worked before instead of evolving. Fans of the first film will likely have a good time, even if they’re left wishing it could have pushed the franchise further.

7/10