There are a lot of great options hitting the big screen at theaters this summer, including blockbusters like The Flash, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and more. But Netflix is here to prove that you don’t actually have to leave your house to experience that over-the-top action, as Chris Hemsworth is back as Tyler Rake for Extraction 2, the sequel to the streaming service’s 2020 hit. The reviews are in, and critics are here for the total chaos from the trailer that director Sam Hargrave has delivered — particularly with an astounding 21-minute action sequence — even if other aspects of the movie leave something to be desired.
Chris Hemsworth is no stranger to action, after portraying Thor in several Marvel Cinematic Universe offerings, but it sounds like this new Netflix movie really ramped up the fight sequences, with the actor saying he underwent “the most detailed and exhausting fight training” of his career. Let’s take a look at what the critics think, starting with CinemaBlend’s review of Extraction 2. Our own Corey Chichizola rates the film 3.5 stars out of 5, saying there’s more character development in the sequel, and the action is “absolutely bananas.” He continues:
