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Tinatin Dalakishvili as Ketevan in Extraction 2 (2023, Dir. Sam Hargrave)

Chris Hemsworth is Tyler Rake in extraction 2.

Extraction 2 (2023) Sam Hargrave

Extraction (2020)

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Extraction II (2023)

Director - Sam Hargrave, Cinematography - Greg Baldi

"A good son is supposed to stay with his father. A good father wouldn't make him."

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Synopsis – An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents – Atomic Blonde. Director – David Leitch Cast – Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman Genre – Action | Thriller Released – 2017 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5. Atomic Blonde is a cinematic masterpiece that flawlessly combines…

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BTS - Extraction 2

Sam Hargrave is unhinged and goddamnit I love him for it

Extraction (2020)

Extraction 2 - my thoughts....

Netflix films are usually more miss than hit. I did enjoy the first Extraction movie. Not only was it fun to just see Chris Hemsworth being a stoic badass, but the action was genuinely fantastic. There was not really much in terms of story or character in the first film. We got some bare characterization for Tyler Rake's pained past, but not much else, but characterization and story was not the purpose of the movie. Extraction 2 is essentially more of the same, however, I think this film is more polished and more confidently made than Extraction, so I would grade it a step better than the first film. I also do think that the character work is a bit more interesting. Because the mission involves Tyler a bit more on a personal level than the first film, it allows the movie to dig a little bit deeper and allow for some more personal conversations. I do think it helped the film because these moments allow the audience to take a breath between the lon action sequences. The movie is essentially three big action sequences, with minor breaks in between. Because the scenes in between also have some character work, it becomes more emotionally involving. I also thought the film allowed for just a tad more humor in this film. Nothing that makes the film jokey, but the occasional dry remark which lightens the scene. Also, the film gives Tyler's team mates some badass moments and enough personality that you care for their well-being in the film. The family that is being protected also has an interesting dynamic, with a son who has a misguided sense of loyalty. The action is outstanding, although the film peaks early when it comes to the action. Of the three major action sequences, the first one is the clear standout, while the climax is arguably the weakest, though in no way a weak action scene. But compared to the initial scenes, including the 20+ simulated one take scene, it is not quite as exciting.

Its nice to see Hemsworth in a serious badass role, after seeing him being the goofball in Marvel and MIB in the recent past. He gives it all with his physicality. Golshifteh Farahani is quite badass as his friend and handler Nik, and Adam Bessa is likable and badass as her brother Yaz. Olga Kurylenko shows up briefly as Tyler's ex-wife, as does Idris Elba as an unnamed agent of sorts. Sam Hargrave knows how to make good action. Would have loved to see this on the big screen but it was enjoyable nevertheless. A 7.5/10.

Extraction 2 (2023)