Review of Extract (2009) by Akash G — 12 Jun 2012

Some genuinely funny moments and the likable cast save the day, in an otherwise passable yet quite bumpy ride.

This review of Extract (2009) was written by Akash G on 12 Jun 2012.

Extract has generally received mixed reviews.

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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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By Justin A (642) on 30 Mar 2015

It is occasionally funny, the cast is likable (Ben Affleck as a hippie-looking bartender is the best thing), and the movie works well as a…

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