What To Watch This Weekend: 'Nobody 2,' 'Highest 2 Lowest,' And 'Night Always Comes'

HOLLYWOOD, CA — From blood-soaked sequels to moral crucibles and midnight odysseys, this weekend’s lineup is a triple hit of grit, swagger and emotional wreckage.

First up, “Nobody 2” finds Bob Odenkirk breaking bad again — and it’s real good. Vacation turns violent when Hutch Mansell (Odenkirk) trades sunscreen for shotguns in a sequel that’s lean, mean and gleefully unhinged. With Sharon Stone and Christopher Lloyd joining the chaos, it’s 89 minutes of exhilarating mayhem that doesn’t waste a single bullet.

Then there’s “Highest 2 Lowest,” Spike Lee’s swaggering remix of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 masterpiece, “High and Low.” Denzel Washington plays a fading music mogul beset with moral complexity in a tale of mistaken identity. With Ice Spice and A$AP Rocky adding generational beat, it’s a stylish urban-noir thriller tuned to the pulse and politics of modern-day New York.

And if you’re craving something raw, “Night Always Comes” delivers. Vanessa Kirby stars as Lynette, a woman racing through Portland’s underbelly to save her family from eviction. What starts as a desperate money grab spirals into a bruising emotional reckoning — panic, grief and rage all wrapped in neon and rain. It’s a quiet storm with teeth.

Ready to dive in? Scroll down for the full lineup — and step into the shimmering world of storytelling, where every frame is an escape.

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What To Watch

“Nobody 2”

Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen; directed by Timo Tjahjanto

Surprise! Surprise! 2021 was a breakout year for Bob Odenkirk. The “Better Call Saul” actor, best known for his razor-sharp timing and layered dramatic nuance, delivered a career-defining performance in the action-thriller sleeper hit “Nobody” — a film that reminded us that even the most unassuming character — yes, even a “nobody” — can be a force to be reckoned with.

His unexpected depth and ferocity catapulted him from courtroom cool in the beloved series to the bone-snapping grit of “Nobody” — a jarring, thrilling pivot that launched his unlikely action-hero renaissance.

The film, along with Odenkirk's illustrious turn, also carved out a gritty niche between “John Wick” and “Falling Down,” earning cult status and paving the way for a sequel: Timo Tjahjanto’s “Nobody 2” which arrives with more of the same bone-crunching action, dry humor, gripping performances and emotional storytelling that made the original a success.

So, is the magic back? Not exactly. But the mayhem? Oh, it's dialed to eleven. “Nobody 2” trades surprise for escalation — delivering absurdity, emotional fallout and sheer excitement in spades. While it may lack the fresh jolt of the original, the sequel's bold shift in tone, standout performances and Tjahjanto’s visceral storytelling still deliver a wildly entertaining ride.

“Nobody 2” doesn’t reinvent the wheel — Hutch Mansell doesn’t need to. He’s the wrecking ball tearing through Summerville-turned-Gun-Merville, where chaos reigns, and mercy is merciless.

(Check out Patch's full review of “Nobody 2.”)

“Highest 2 Lowest”

Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright; directed by Spike Lee

Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” reimagines Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller “High and Low” with swaggering urgency tuned to the pulse and politics of modern-day New York. Swapping corporate intrigue for the spectacle of the music industry, Lee refracts Kurosawa’s moral crucible through unchecked ambition, racial inequity and generational tension — all set against the backdrop of urban complexity.

Tonally, the film oscillates between introspection and bravado, crafting a story that’s emotionally charged, unpredictable and stylistically bold. What begins as a tale of mistaken identity and ransom quickly turns into a compelling meditation on entitlement, power and conscience.

At the heart of it all is Denzel Washington as David King, a once-revered titan in the music world. His wealth is in flux — his ear for talent fading, his empire slipping. A conglomerate is poised to acquire his business, but he refuses to relinquish control. His solution? Buy back shares from a wavering board member to block the sale.

Just as he scrambles for his next move, the unthinkable happens: his son Trey (Aubrey Joseph) is kidnapped. The ransom? $17.5 million — almost exactly what King needs to regain his stake. Then comes the twist: it wasn’t Trey who was taken, but the son of King’s chauffeur — a loyal employee living on the fringes of King’s orbit. Should King still pay, knowing the child isn’t his? Or protect his crumbling empire and risk losing his soul?

Denzel Washington delivers a quietly devastating performance in Lee's taut, emotionally resonant thriller.

Lee brings the pulse, Washington brings the quiet storm — “Highest 2 Lowest” is a two-man masterclass in tension.

(Check out Patch's full review of “Highest 2 Lowest” )

“Night Always Comes”

Vanessa Kirby, Jennifer Jason Leigh; directed by Benjamin Caron

Vanessa Kirby delivers a searing performance in “Night Always Comes,” a gritty, emotionally charged thriller set over one desperate night in Portland. Adapted from Willy Vlautin’s novel and directed by Benjamin Caron, the film follows Lynette (Kirby), a woman on the brink of losing everything. With her family facing eviction, she plunges into the city’s underworld to secure the money needed to buy their home. In doing so, she is thrust into a crucible of deception, betrayal and rising peril.

With vanity stripped away, Kirby grounds the film in quiet ferocity and aching vulnerability, shaping Lynette into a figure both delicate and defiant. As the night wears on, the narrative sheds its fixation on money, pivoting toward a deeper emotional reckoning. The tension is raw as she confronts the ghosts of her painful past, her psyche pulsating with panic, fear, grief and rage.

Caron’s direction is taut and intimate, eschewing spectacle for restraint. He captures Portland’s rain-soaked streets and dimly lit interiors with a sense of claustrophobic urgency. The pacing is deliberate, allowing each encounter to simmer with unease.

Supporting performances from Jennifer Jason Leigh, Zack Gottsagen and Julia Fox add texture, while Randall Park offers a surprising turn as a sympathetic figure caught in the crossfire.

“Night Always Comes” poses hard questions about dignity, desperation and the systems that fail those who need help most. Kirby’s outstanding performance buoys a script that often feels overwrought with exposition.

(“Night Always Comes” is now streaming on Netflix.)