Overview
- Normal, which opened in U.S. theaters Friday via Magnolia Pictures, holds roughly a 76–77% Rotten Tomatoes score from early reviews.
- The film follows an interim sheriff in a snowy Minnesota town who uncovers a hidden criminal pipeline after a botched bank heist reveals deeper ties.
- Ben Wheatley directs from a Derek Kolstad screenplay based on a story by Kolstad and Bob Odenkirk, and the Motion Picture Association rates the film R for strong bloody violence and language.
- Critics often praise Odenkirk’s grounded lead turn and the punchy, practical action, while noting uneven tone, familiar twists, and limited stakes in the back half.
- Henry Winkler and Lena Headey co-star, and the Minnesota setting was filmed in Winnipeg, reflecting the project’s lean, practical production style.