Review of Extract (2009) by Aaron B — 16 Aug 2013

Not bad. Jason Bateman in his usual straight character (khakis and striped shirt) among a bunch of oddballs.

This review of Extract (2009) was written by Aaron B on 16 Aug 2013.

Extract has generally received mixed reviews.

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Too much Ben, too much bad language, humour is a bit flat.But at least Mila Kunis is easy on the eyes…

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By Justin A (642) on 30 Mar 2015

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By Anna B (1,143) on 11 Apr 2015

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By Chris G (1,743) on 06 Sep 2014

There were so many reasons this should be awesome. It just wasn't. Except JK Simmons. JK Simmons is always awesome…

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By Elizabeth Weitzman (1,905) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 01 Oct 2014

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By Ed Koch (36) for The Atlantic (1,046) on 16 Jan 2018

What a mistake. Extract is awful. Intended as a light, soft-porno-motivated film, it turned out to be crude and with little humor…

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By J. Hoberman (756) for Village Voice (8,525) on 29 Apr 2017

The movie is characterized by its crisp, cutting, classical framing, and comic timing. The style and approach recall classic Albert Brooks…

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Extract is so bad its rottenness becomes a source of fascination, which is a good thing, because there's nothing else to sustain your interest…

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By Megan Basham (282) for WORLD (293) on 08 Oct 2018

Some of the performances involved in this plot are amusing, but they're cheap laughs that don't boast the keen observation and, thus, staying…

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