Extraction Review: Thor is the New John Wick

Netflix, AGBO Films, TGIM Films, Inc. Extraction is a gritty piece of action cinema directed by Sam Hargrave that cuts to the quick. At first glance, this is one of the cleanest action movies ever produced. There are levels of cinematography in Extraction hitherto undreamt of in the genre. Not surprising, given the whole project was written and co-produced by the Russo brothers. Everything done here is executed to the highest degree. To that regard, Extraction elevates the action genre in the way John Wick and The Raid have in the past and adds to that pantheon, a gripping story mixing brand new takes on established clichés into play. Why It Works The film’s director, Sam Hargrave, is also a seasoned stuntman and coordinator under the Russo brothers. Much like Troy McClure, you may know his stunt work from such movies as Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain America: Civil War, and Atomic Blonde. You know, only the genre-redefining action projects. Hargrave was made for this! It helps that Extraction is sourced from the graphic novel Ciudad also co-written by Joe Russo. Written with the intent of deconstructing action stereotypes and notions of heroism, the source material shows through in all the places the film succeeds. “The best action films are those where the action is used to illuminate character and their choices or motivations. The emotional life of the character is told through action”, says Joe Russo. Goodness is there ever plenty of action. EXTRACTION…