Novocaine – Spoiler-free Instant Take

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. Links: Email your feedback for the show to cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com Join our Discord and chat with us! We have a Cinemaholics channel here . Check out our Cinemaholics Merch ! Check out our Patreon to support Cinemaholics! Connect with Cinemaholics on Facebook and Instagram .

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Novocaine – Spoiler-free Instant Take is an episode from Cinemaholics by Jon.

This episode is 12:14 long.

This episode was published on Mar 13, 2025.

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