Director Hargraves is a former stunt coordinator, so his comfort zone is clearly the action sequences. That said, the story is an ambitious one for a new director with a physical bent - the underlying layers of multiple father-son relationships in the film, betrayal, regret, and tragedy would be a challenge for the most adept director. So in this instance, I differ with many critics who are trashing the film's dramatic content. Personally, I rally behind the artist who may not fully succeed at reaching far beyond his/her known grasp, over the ones who succeed at the banal or under-challenging options. MORE IMPORTANTLY, I was immensely satisfied to see Chris Hemsworth in a role reminiscent of his artful dramatic turn in BLACK HAT (a brilliant film I blame the studio for botching in the release, to everyone's loss). Hemsworth is under-employed in these roles, but hopefully not for long. There is depth behind his stunning physicality, and the artistry for a long, diverse career. Extraction isn't perfect, and the dramatic cresting would have benefited from a more steady directorial hand - but the film is well worth the watch. Perhaps a second watch.