Think of every painful thing you can do to your body. Now, string them together and put a group of robbers on your tail. That ...

“Novocaine” is now in theaters, and its entire premise hinges on the idea that its hero simply cannot feel pain. Naturally, it begs the question: Is his genetic condition real?

“Novocaine”? More like Novo-can’t. While not painful to get through, the movie left a lot to be desired. “Novocaine” follows a man named Nate Caine (Jack Quaid), who was born with a genetic condition ...

Novocaine belongs to the same cinemasochistic tradition as movies like Evil Dead II and Crank, where the audience is invited ...

‘Novocaine’ review: Amid a sea of brutality, Jack Quaid and Amber Midthunder take the pain away Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook; ...

The first act of Novocaine sees Quaid in prime "regular guy" mode.As Nathan, he wakes up, goes about his morning routine, heads to the bank, and crushes on bank teller Sherry from afar. After a ...

Jack Quaid stars as a man whose rare condition—he can’t feel pain—turns into something of a superpower when he goes on a bloody mission to rescue the girl of his dreams.

Admittedly, though, the film does get tiring as the action sequences go on. Since “Novocaine” centers on the whole pain shtick, the sequences become formulaic and predictable, though not to the extent ...