Extraction II
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Back from the brink of death, highly skilled commando Tyler Rake takes on another dangerous mission: saving the imprisoned family of a ruthless gangster.
What critics thought
Critics are broadly on board with Extraction 2 as a satisfying action spectacle — particularly its showcase set-pieces, including an extended single-shot sequence that runs nearly twice as long as the original film's — but the professional critical consensus sits noticeably lower than audience enthusiasm, suggesting many reviewers found it more impressive as engineering than as cinema. The central fault line is whether director Sam Hargrave's escalation feels thrilling or hollow: some see genuine craft and wit in the action filmmaking, while others dismiss the whole enterprise as a cynical franchise cash-grab with a slightly anticlimactic finish.
“A couple of extended action sequences threaten to get too much, but Hargrave just about pulls it back, and adds a couple of witty touches, once again employing a rake as a deadly weapon and putting in what's surely a deliberate nod to Thor for a giggle.”
Helen O'Hara·Empire
“The first Extraction was entertaining enough but this new one is just cynically about extracting the cash.”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
“Some of that is lost in the annoyingly shaky camera and a few effects shots are questionable, but thankfully, the important things are done right.”
Matt Donato·IGN
“Extraction 2's relatively restrained final showdown can't help but feel a little anticlimactic.”
The Indian Express
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Sam HargraveDirector
Chris HemsworthTyler Rake
Golshifteh FarahaniNik Khan
Adam BessaYaz Khan
Tornike GogrichianiZurab Radiani / Nikoloz Radiani
Tornike BziavaDavid Radiani
Tinatin DalakishviliKetevan Radiani
Andro JaparidzeSandro Radiani
Justin HowellGio
Idris ElbaAlcott
Olga KurylenkoMia
Sinéad PhelpsKutaisi Staff
Patrick NewallSeb
Henry JackmanComposer
Joe RussoWriterExtraction II
Back from the brink of death, highly skilled commando Tyler Rake takes on another dangerous mission: saving the imprisoned family of a ruthless gangster.
What critics thought
Critics are broadly on board with Extraction 2 as a satisfying action spectacle — particularly its showcase set-pieces, including an extended single-shot sequence that runs nearly twice as long as the original film's — but the professional critical consensus sits noticeably lower than audience enthusiasm, suggesting many reviewers found it more impressive as engineering than as cinema. The central fault line is whether director Sam Hargrave's escalation feels thrilling or hollow: some see genuine craft and wit in the action filmmaking, while others dismiss the whole enterprise as a cynical franchise cash-grab with a slightly anticlimactic finish.
“A couple of extended action sequences threaten to get too much, but Hargrave just about pulls it back, and adds a couple of witty touches, once again employing a rake as a deadly weapon and putting in what's surely a deliberate nod to Thor for a giggle.”
Helen O'Hara·Empire
“The first Extraction was entertaining enough but this new one is just cynically about extracting the cash.”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
“Some of that is lost in the annoyingly shaky camera and a few effects shots are questionable, but thankfully, the important things are done right.”
Matt Donato·IGN
“Extraction 2's relatively restrained final showdown can't help but feel a little anticlimactic.”
The Indian Express
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Sam HargraveDirectorChris HemsworthTyler RakeGolshifteh FarahaniNik KhanAdam BessaYaz KhanTornike GogrichianiZurab Radiani / Nikoloz RadianiTornike BziavaDavid RadianiTinatin DalakishviliKetevan RadianiAndro JaparidzeSandro RadianiJustin HowellGioIdris ElbaAlcottOlga KurylenkoMiaSinéad PhelpsKutaisi StaffPatrick NewallSebHenry JackmanComposerJoe RussoWriterStream