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Novacain (2025) – Review (SPOILER WARNING ⚠️)**

Now that’s what I call a fun and entertaining action film. Novacain was giving “realistic Deadpool” energy and I loved every second of it.

Like I’ve said before, I’m not picky when it comes to films, and this one hit just right. It was genuinely funny, from the dialogue to the actual action, just a blast to watch. I’m not usually into gore, so yeah… had to look away a couple of times 😅 but it wasn’t constant enough to ruin anything.

The plot? Actually solid! Nice little plot twist, and the characters were surprisingly good too. And okay, the final blow? Using his own bone (if you’ve seen it, you know)… absolutely wild. It was the perfect mix of funny, brutal, and just the right amount of “ew” to make you wince and laugh at the same time.

Definitely something I’d rewatch in a few years when I’m in the mood for that kind of chaotic action energy. Just overall a great time if you’re into slightly insane action films that don’t take themselves too seriously.

Rating: 8/10 Would I recommend it? Yes! If you like Deadpool-style humour and action, this one’s for you.

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Novocaine (2025) - REVIEW

There isn't much to say about Novocaine that the trailers haven't said already. With the likes of Nobody and the John Wick films making an impact on the action genre, Novocaine arrives with its own unlikely hero with a unique ability and tries to run away with it and just have a good time. To be fair, I had a good time with Novocaine overall but I can't bring myself to say it's great.

Jack Quaid plays him with a great degree of charm and likeability but there's also a relatability in the introverted loneliness that living with his condition has created. I like how the opening scenes set out the hindrances of living with the condition and why his blossoming relationship with Amber Midthunder's Sherry is so important. Enough is done in the early stages to somewhat justify the implausible and unlikely scenario about to unfold, plus there's an interesting little twist in the set up that the trailers haven't spoiled and I won't spoil here.

it has a black sense of humour and I laughed out loud multiple times throughout but at the same time, I felt the humour did compensate for action choreography that didn't feel hard hitting in the ways I wanted it to. Quaid's Novocaine takes many comedic hits and sustains gruesome injuries which amuse to no end, but I did feel that the offensive action by the hero himself to be notably lacking. This was especially felt in the final third of the film when the laughs dried up in favour of the serious stakes of the story. But when the end credits rolled, I did find myself feeling satisfied by nearly two hours of solid entertainment.

VERDICT

I do think it could've been better with its action choreography, however Jack Quaid is perfectly charming as Novocaine and the film entertains for most of its run.

3.5/5

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