![]() While Extraction 2 was never going to be on the same level as this, the recent John Wick 4 proved to be one of the year's biggest hits in theaters for a reason. There is already a greater beauty to an image projected on a larger canvas and the violent dance stunt choreographers bring to life deserves to be given this treatment. Much of the film is frenetic in all the best ways, but it will always feel more slight than spectacular as compared to what it could have been if given the chance to fully experience it. The issue is that, even as there are some wonderful moments when watching it like when Hemsworth continues fighting while still on fire, there remains a persistent sense that this would be so much better in a theater. Credit must be given to the stunt team for the way it is all choreographed as it is this which makes it thrilling. Though it is not actually a true seamless take by any stretch of the imagination, especially compared to a wonderful film like Victoria that does this from start to finish or the beautifully bloody brawl in Atomic Blonde that really deserves more praise, it still works well enough that you can overlook the many noticeably visible tricks used to hide cuts. While Extraction 2 is not comprehensively great, with many points where it grinds to a screeching halt, the key sequences boasting solid action that it builds around are done a disservice when not displayed on the big screen.Īfter resurrecting Rake, who managed to defy what was almost certain death at the end of the last movie, the film wastes little time in getting to its main attraction. There is a reason why we go out to see action movies in theaters, and it is to really feel the scope of what is being achieved. However, even more than that, it is about seeing a film the way it was meant to be seen. Some of it is the communal aspect as coming together to take in a frequently wild ride of a film and hear the collective reaction to what happens can be good fun. While well-crafted films are capable of playing just fine on the small screen, there is still something that is lost when not in the theater. While not as good as this by any means, it recalls last year when Prey was inexplicably sent straight to Hulu despite the fact that it also should have been released in theaters for its impressive stunts and stellar reinvention of the science fiction series to be experienced in all its glory. ![]() Female actors are given the role of ‘mothers’ quicker than men are seen for the roles of the ‘father.’ These misogynistic and ageist practices of Hollywood are what bothered Theron into thinking she might not be seen fit for an action thriller role.In what is by no means a recent trend, Extraction 2 is the latest film to be relegated primarily to streaming on Netflix when it would have benefited from an actual theatrical release. The film industry looks for younger actresses for most movie genres, especially action and thrillers. I carried a responsibility since I was developing it that I couldn’t look back and say, ‘Well, you know, it was a script that was … ‘ I was in charge of everything, and I didn’t want to get it wrong, I wanted to get it right.” What It Means To Be A Female Actor In The Film Industry: “Time Is Running Out” Charlize Theron, bound by the ageist and misogynist practices of Hollywood, wanted to make ‘Atomic Blonde’ as quick as possibleĬharlize Theron’s anxieties were understandable and valid. ![]() It’s also the thing that drives me and put some real fire under my ass to get it right. “ I think the reason why I pushed as hard as I did on that film was because-and this is just a sad truth-there’s still a part of me as a female actor that always feels like this might be the last opportunity. She further shared that she was having anxieties about her being a ‘female actor’ in an industry which looks for ideal young actresses.
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