Novocaine (2025)

"There’s also not really enough fun here, the repetitive nature of the fight scenes – quip, laugh, injury, wince – growing tired fast."

"Despite the high concept, Novocaine feels as risk-averse as its protagonist, afraid to go full-on action-comedy or veer hard into torture porn."

"The film makes a great case for Quaid as action hero, Midthunder as romantic charmer..."

"A largely painless viewing experience — but it could have been far more pleasurable."

"The almost nonstop fighting and Mr. Quaid’s low-key charm are enough to make the movie a serviceable action offering."

"Directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen take this dumb-clever, fake-movie-science idea and run with it as hard and as fast as they can in one straight direction..."

"Offers more depth than its gimmicky “man who feels no pain” premise may lead you to believe."

"A delightful and surprisingly relatable hoot."

"A wildly memorable action outing."

"The numerous fight scenes, which often lapse into extreme gore, are as amusing as they are exciting."