Out of the Fire

Crazier version of Man on Fire, in other words another movie made by a “stuntman/director" where it is going without saying that shaky camera and frantic editing are a course of the action genre. From the same department as The Raid and Wick movies. Not in terms of the style of action, the type of movie or the uncompromising rawness, but because when watching action scenes you will inevitably delighted to say several time “I've never seen anything like this before, but I have always wanted to". You may not say it as often (basically twice; in a one-shot eleven-minute action hell while watching slums and rogues being beaten) as when watching the second Raid movie or John Wick sequel, but still more often than when watching most of the action movies from the last decades (exceptionalmovie ). On top of that, frequent action is so diverse that you won’t become bored of it. Straightforwardness does justice to this movie, the characters are sketched but functional, emotions work well, it simply does the job. The outcome is a genre move that knows what it wants to be and to who is the viewer. The only minor imperfection is a little bit too much sad, gloomy self-questioning, a too yellow toning and a rather open ending. (24/04/2020)

A bit of John Wick, a bit of The Raid, and an awfully ordinary plot. It’s still good stuff, though. Hemsworth handles the action decently and isn't afraid of the more daring stunts, which is commendable. Extraction does wink at Evans from behind the scenes, but it can be considered another in a long line of flashy action flicks. Especially the car chase scene in one take, or running around a house – these are first class stunts. I was tempted to believe that it was an unrecognizably made-up Rose Byrne in a cool Indian look, but it wasn't. (26/04/2020)

There hasn't been a more action-packed ride from the USA since John Wick 3! Netflix went ahead and plunked down a pretty penny and the only thing that sucks about the film is that we didn't get to see it on the big screen. Chris Hemsworth is tasked with rescuing the son of a crime boss in the harsh world of Bangladesh, which is a huge plus as this is a setting we're not entirely familiar with from movies. Debutant Sam Hargrave is primarily a stuntman and it shows in the action scenes, which are absolutely perfect. The fights are dynamic, sharp, raw, clear and with a lot of contact, and the original car chase or the final shootout on the bridge are delightful, they will please any fan of sharp and uncompromising action. I also praise the camera work, which literally draws the viewer into the action, and the very fast pace. Good stuff. Story***, Action*****, Humor>No, Violence****, Entertainment*****, Music****, Visuals*****, Atmosphere****, Suspense****. 8.5/10. (26/04/2020)

Little buggers. Chris Hemsworth beats Indian kids! With top-notch action scenes driven by a straightforward plot from an unknown comic book, Extraction benefits mainly from the mad verve of director Sam Hargrave, who didn’t hesitate to tie himself to the top of a car with a camera to get the desired result. And really the one-shot car chase in the Benz through a hostile Dhaka makes the film worth watching again and again. Kids with Kalashnikovs on every street corner, dirt, blood and slit throats stay the course set by Wick. The future of action movies is not rosy, it’s blood red! (24/04/2020)

After Triple Frontier, another likeably uncompromising and gritty action flick from Netflix. The choreography and direction are so predatory and imaginative that there are several scenes that I wanted to rewatch immediately after the credits rolled, and I did. The story is simple, but it also manages to surprise with one unusual, yet logical alliance in particular, and the quiet ending didn't bother me at all, quite the opposite – I felt like I needed a breather. I trusted Chris Hemsworth with everything. (25/04/2020)