‘Novocaine’ Review: A Painless Action Comedy

It’s crucial for individuals to experience pain because it serves as an essential warning system. Pain alerts us to potential hazards, such as moving our hand away from a fire before we suffer severe burns or seeking medical attention for illnesses and infections. Unfortunately, Nate doesn’t receive these warnings due to his extreme caution. To safeguard himself, he leads a life surrounded by protective barriers, refusing to eat solid foods out of fear of biting his tongue. He covers the tips of his pencils with putty, places tennis balls on every door handle and desk corner, and takes other precautions to prevent accidents. When not working as an assistant bank manager in San Diego, he spends most of his time at home avoiding danger, often immersed in multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) with his only companion — the voice from his headphones that he’s never physically met (Jacob Batalon).