Will Ashton is back with a solo Instant Take on Novocaine, the action-comedy-romance hybrid starring Jack Quaid (The Boys) as a pain-insensitive bank employee who becomes an unlikely action hero. Directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen (Villains), this film surprised Will with its surprising charm. But also its creative premise, and solid central performances, too.

Based on the real-life condition CIP (congenital insensitivity to pain), Novocaine walks a tonal tightrope between over-the-top violence and sincere character development. Will shares why Jack Quaid’s “young Tom Hanks” energy works so well here. Especially alongside Amber Midthunder (Prey), and how the film balances disability representation with fun genre thrills.

Will also unpacks some of the film’s weaknesses, including uneven comedy, some clunky reveals, and a few undercooked side characters. But overall, this one came in above expectations and might just be Jack Quaid’s best leading role to date.

Also starring Ray Nicholson, Betty Gabriel (Get Out), and Matt Walsh, Novocaine delivers quirky action, gory visuals, and a lot of heart…even if it sometimes plays it too safe.

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Will Ashton is back with a solo&nbsp;Instant Take&nbsp;on&nbsp;Novocaine, the action-comedy-romance hybrid starring Jack Quaid (The Boys) as a pain-insensitive bank employee who becomes an unlikely action hero. Directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen (Villains), this film surprised Will with its surprising charm. But also its creative premise, and solid central performances, too.
Based on the real-life condition CIP (congenital insensitivity to pain),&nbsp;Novocaine&nbsp;walks a tonal tightrope between over-the-top violence and sincere character development. Will shares why Jack Quaid&rsquo;s &ldquo;young Tom Hanks&rdquo; energy works so well here. Especially alongside Amber Midthunder (Prey), and how the film balances disability representation with fun genre thrills.
Will also unpacks some of the film&rsquo;s weaknesses, including uneven comedy, some clunky reveals, and a few undercooked side characters. But overall, this one came in above expectations and might just be Jack Quaid&rsquo;s best leading role to date.
Also starring Ray Nicholson, Betty Gabriel (Get Out), and Matt Walsh,&nbsp;Novocaine&nbsp;delivers quirky action, gory visuals, and a lot of heart&hellip;even if it sometimes plays it too safe.
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Don't know what to watch? Join film critics Jon Negroni and Will Ashton for no-nonsense conversations about the latest films coming to theaters and streaming online. They may not always agree, but one thing's for sure. They're both Cinemaholics.

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