Movie Review - Extraction 2

Director: Sam Hargrave
Genre: Action/ Thriller
Runtime: 122 minutes
Year: 2023
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Golshifteh Farahani, Adam Bessa, Olga Kurylenko, Idris Elba
 
Description: After barely surviving his grievous wounds from his mission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Ryler Rake (Chris Hemsworth) is back, and his team is ready to take on their next mission.

Review: In this second installment on the “Extraction” series, Chris Hemsworth returns as mercenary Tyler Rake, who barely survived his last mission. Now recovered, Tyler and his team are ready for a new mission. “Extraction” was a good film film, but nothing extremely groundbreaking or memorable. “Extraction 2” still doesn’t feel like that, but it surely is a step up from this first film.

Tyler has to safe his ex-wife’s sister from her criminal husband, who has been living in a prison with their two children. What seems like a simple mission, ends up in a blood bath.

“Extraction 2” is full of genre clichés, but it by no means disappoints in the cinematographic department. The fight scenes are all very well-choreographed and especially that outbreak scene in the prison is shot masterfully. They edited in a way it looks like one continues shot and I always love it when that’s done well.

“Extraction 2” is nowhere innovative, Chris Hemsworth does his job very well and so does director Sam Hargrave. And the film keeps you on the edge of your seat at all times. With its raw character, this second installment offers a rebuttal to the streamlined action of recent blockbusters. Despite a contrived plot, it’s a shame that this movie can’t been seen on the big screen. Because the action scenes look amazing.

Better then the first, great visuals, but very predictable.

Rating: 3,5/ 5