'Extraction' is an intense action flick from the Russo Bros!

Directed by:Sam Hargrove
Written by: Joe Russo
Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Rudhraksh Jaiswal, Randeep Hooda
Plot: Tyler Rake, a fearless black market mercenary, embarks on the most deadly extraction of his career when he's enlisted to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord

In an underworld of weapons dealers and traffickers, a young boy becomes the pawn in a war between notorious drug lords. Trapped by kidnappers inside one of the world's most impenetrable cities, his rescue beckons the unparalleled skill of a mercenary named Tyler Rake, but Rake is a broken man with nothing to lose, harboring a death wish that makes an already deadly mission near impossible. This movie was produced by the Russo Brothers, who gave us the incredible Avengers: Endgame, and it stars Chris Hemsworth, who is best known for playing Thor in those films. The director, Sam Hargrove, was a stunt choreographer for the Avengers films. So I was looking forward to seeing a film that involves this team, but doesn't revolve around the Avengers.

This is a very intense film throughout. The film mainly deals with a "point A to point B" scenario, but with drug lords, shootouts, and child soldiers throughout. Chris Hemsworth gives a very good performance as Rake, and he plays with the emotion of a broken man who's lost his son really well. The cinematography is beautiful, with fast-paced shootouts, sometimes feeling reminiscent of a video-game, and I loved it. The rest of the actors are really good in this film. There is a nearly 12 minute scene in the film, where the camera follows Rake and Ovi (the boy being extracted) as they are being chased by drug lords, and there are no cuts in that length of time. That scene had me on the edge of my seat, because of how intense it felt. In regards to the story, of what little there is of plot, the story is the weakest part. It just seems too generic for an action film. What makes it interesting, however, are the scenes with Hemsworth and Jaiswal. The action scenes are impressive, some of the best action scenes I've seen in a film, and the stunt work is amazing. It looked like Hemsworth did some of the stunts in the film.

The film Extraction is on Netflix, so if you have a Netflix account, I recommend it. It's a great film.

8/10