So watching
Extraction on Netflix and I went on the Internet after seeing the movie to see how everyone else may or may not have enjoyed this excellent action movie. The initial reviews made me curious.
Holy shit... this movie is racist as Hell... advancing a regressive White Savior narrative!
Out of curiosity... I googled South Asian reviews...
Extraction movie review: There’s not much space in a Chris Hemsworth produced film for too many other faces, but still, the desi contingent does get a look-in.
indianexpress.com
Too many flashbacks, extended conversations and a confusing gamut of characters spoil the broth in Sam Hargrave’s directorial debut
www.thehindu.com
Thor of all things Hollywood comes to India -- to Bangladesh strictly, going by the script. But because it's Ahmedabad being passed off as Dhaka, we'll gleefull
www.newindianexpress.com
Chris Hemsworth and Randeep Hooda lead Sam Hargrave's Extraction from the front. But you also won't be able to take your eyes off Priyanshu Painyuli, says our Extraction movie review.
www.indiatoday.in
Idiots! THIS ISN'T A DUMB ACTION MOVIE THAT PROMINENTLY FEATURES SOUTH ASIAN ACTORS! 👏
IT'S A REGRESSIVE 👏 RACIST 👏 WHITE 👏 SAVIOR 👏 NARRATIVE 👏
Reminds of the time when a bunch of White/Western Film critics decried
The Last Samurai as racist but Japanese audiences and critics seemed to think positively of the movie. There are other examples of course... but yeah. I love the cognitive dissonance.