@CREDITS_FLEE2026-01-04 12:00 UTC
Novocaine: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
“The devil tomato walked out.”
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2025 · Action / Comedy / Thriller
Novocaine
BURN INDEX · PLATFORM AVG
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
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RELEASE DATE
2025
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GENRE
Action / Comedy / Thriller
PLOT SUMMARY
When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
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Why is Novocaine rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Novocaine (2025) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 32/100. When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
What streaming era or audience vibe does Novocaine fit best?+
Novocaine works best as a fresh-release theater & early streaming pick for action fans. With a Burn Index of 32/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Novocaine worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Novocaine scores 32/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/movies · u/ExpositionDump🔥 4.3k points
Unpopular opinion: Novocaine is the most overrated film of the decade
Director clearly thought Novocaine was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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r/movies · u/MidnightMatinee🔥 3.0k points
Hot Take: Novocaine's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Look, I wanted to love Novocaine. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/criticalkino · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 3.3k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Novocaine?
Rewatched Novocaine last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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