In a horror story like the one that made him a famous writer, this might be a huge red flag, but I'm safe on the other side of a Zoom call and Malerman is about as far from a scary movie villain as you could imagine. Nonetheless, if you want an explosive action flick to go with your microwave popcorn, Extraction 2 is your best bet.Įxtraction 2 premieres on Netflix on June 16.The interview is over, but Bird Box author Josh Malerman really wants to show me something spooky in his house. Watching it in theatres, like I had the pleasure of doing, certainly heightens the experience. The only qualm I have about it is that it’ll only be released on Netflix where people will watch on their TVs or devices. It’s not a spy thriller and it’s not making a commentary on anything. The great thing about Extraction 2 is that it knows what it is: an adrenaline-filled action blockbuster that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Certain story beats are predictable but still entertaining in how they turn out. The action is definitely the main event, but even in the lulls in between, the story is compelling enough to keep you invested. Top that off with impressive long “one-shot” sequences and it makes for an exhilarating time. You’re right there in the action but you don’t miss the details due to the camera shaking as if there was some sort of earthquake. Hargrave and Baldi, however, do it right. Nowadays, shaky camera is used in action movies a lot, so much so that it’s becoming a little tiresome and also nauseating. Sam Hargrave’s direction and Greg Baldi’s cinematography are also one of the main reasons why the film is so entertaining despite being an all-out action film with just a simple plot. They’re not just shooting bad guys and making cars explode for nothing. Hemsworth and co., namely Golshifteh Farahani’s Nik Khan and Adam Bessa’s Yaz Khan, do pull off some slick moves and stunts (Hemsworth was beating guys up while on fire at one point), but it’s not all just for coolness’ sake. It’s all choreographed extremely well that I couldn’t help but admire the technicality behind it. Image credit: Netflixīut what makes the action sequences entertaining is that it also isn’t just mindless action for excitement’s sake. That’s pretty much what the baseline of your heart is gonna be for the next hour and a half. The action setpieces are the main draw of the film, kicking off with a 20-minute “one-shot” that’s wildly entertaining and gets your heart pumping. After all, how many different extractions can Rake pull off anyway? But the smart thing about this movie is that it knows what it’s all about. The plot is simple and pretty much the same as the first film. Plus, the family includes kids, and Rake has a soft spot for kids. Initially refusing, the man reveals that the people he’s being hired to, um, extract are actually a family close to him. After seemingly dying in the first film, Australian black ops mercenary and near-superhuman (some might even say godlike) Tyler Rake is approached by the mysterious Man in the Suit, played by Idris Elba, for a job. Let’s be real: the plot is really just there as a means for Chris Hemsworth to get back in the fray again. By Sushmita Mahanta, May 23 Netflix’s Extraction 2 is an adrenaline rush that will make you feel like you chugged five litres of coffee Image credit: Netflix
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