152 - Extraction and Our 2nd Birthversary

Episode Notes

Extraction and our 2nd Birthversary

In this latest Netflix original movie, Chris Hemsworth is a sad god of thunder. While there were serious thematic issues to unpack (and condemn), it was, nonetheless, far better couch fair than we had any right to expect. Plus: a promo for another show! And: a Nerd Critic Birthversary treat!

02:00 - Your Brain on Facts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1347915211

03:40 - Our conversation about Extraction begins

05:20 - Above the line (and particular mention of director Sam Hargrave, an accomplished stunt coordinator)

07:40 - Total failure at name pronunciation

10:10 - Spoiler free review

17:15 - Spoilers ahead! (And lots of nerding out.)

30:20 - Thoughts on a rake

33:40 - Some criticisms and thematic explorations, including thoughts on the purposes and execution of violence in movies -- "there's no such thing as free mayhem"

42:55 - A story made crappier by cynical Hollywood business calculations

47:45 - Next week: Aeronauts!

48:30 - Our 2nd Birthversary promises

51:20 - A fan-made supercut? YES.

Hey guys, Jordan here. So, as I was compiling all these timecode-stamped notes, I made an important discovery: we are a lot more fun to listen to at 2X speed. Maybe you already knew that. Well, if you didn't before, now you do.