Known for his darkly comic thrillers such as Kill List, Down Terrace, and Sightseers, acclaimed filmmaker Ben Wheatley, alongside his wife-cum-co-writer Amy Jump, has achieved cult-like fandom within the British indie scene. In recent years, his attention has shifted to what might be described as director-for-hire work with the likes of his Netflix adaptation of classic novel Rebecca and a bizarre foray into shark action with Meg 2: The Trench. His latest feature is neo-Western drama Normal penned by John Wick franchise creator, Derek Kolstad. The plot follows unassuming sheriff Ulysses (Bob Odenkirk) who is assigned an interim position in the fictional small town of Normal, Minnesota. When a local bank heist goes awry, he uncovers a sinister conspiracy involving the deadly Yakuza crime syndicate.
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