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Released Apr 16, 2026

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2026 · R · Action, Crime
Directed by Ben Wheatley

An unassuming substitute sheriff with a troubled past responds to a bank robbery in a small, sleepy town and unknowingly uncovers something far more explosive.

Streaming onHBO Max

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Real Score
67
Not bad
from 622 reactions
very high confidence
58% positive18% mixed24% negative
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$6.1MBox office

What people are saying

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The Real Review

People are mostly on board with this, thanks largely to Bob Odenkirk. He carries the film as Ulysses, an unassuming substitute sheriff who stumbles into a massive conspiracy after a bank robbery, and his performance is the main draw. The humor lands really well, and the visuals work for most. Where it loses people is the story itself, which a lot found predictable and thin, dragging the pacing down with it. Supporting players like Henry Winkler's Mayor Kibner and Lena Headey's Moira get mixed reactions, but Odenkirk's charm and the sharp jokes keep it watchable.

Synthesized from 622 real reactions · very high confidenceHumorActingVisualsOriginalityStoryPacing

Sentiment split

Every qualifying reaction, weighted.

58%positive
  • Positive58%
  • Mixed18%
  • Negative24%

By aspect

What people scored, piece by piece.

humor93
acting81
visuals69
originality61
pacing51
story50

How opinion moved

The Real Score, night by night.

646769Sep 2729Oct 1356667

Buzz

49 reactions over two weeks, counted by the day they were posted.

048Sep 22: 5 reactionsSep 22Sep 23: 2 reactionsSep 24: 2 reactions24Sep 25: 2 reactionsSep 26: 5 reactions26Sep 27: 1 reactionSep 28: 5 reactions28Sep 29: 8 reactionsSep 30: 2 reactions30Oct 1: 1 reactionOct 2: 5 reactions2Oct 3: 6 reactionsOct 4: 4 reactions4Oct 5: 1 reaction5

Where the signal came from

Volume and platform mix only.

Social Media622

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Names and topics that came up

Mentions across all reactions, with the share that were positive. Anything mentioned fewer than twice never shapes the review.

Bob Odenkirkperson159×68%+
Ben Wheatleyperson46×59%+
Ulysses Richardsoncharacter37×38%+
Henry Winklerperson22×55%+
Lena Headeyperson11×18%+
Brendan Fletcherperson6×0%+
bank robberyplot element5×0%+
Moiracharacter5×60%+
Mayor Kibnercharacter3×33%+
villaincharacter2×50%+
Loricharacter2×50%+
sheriffcharacter2×0%+
Derek Kolstadperson2×50%+
The Fonzcharacter2×50%+
Keithcharacter2×100%+

The cast

Mentions and share positive

Trailer and stills

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