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This is an intense script with a protagonist that feels completely fitting and appropriate for a classic action franchise, a great first act, and unexpected twists and turns in the plot that will keep readers guessing until the very last page. Ray feels like he stepped straight out of a popular action/thriller franchise. He's grizzled, but he's smooth; he's tired and frustrated, but he's determined. His confidence and personal and professional drive really push the plot forward in this script. Because he's an extremely active character, this script feels active on the whole as well. The writing in this script is also quite strong. Highly visual sequences paint clear pictures of shootouts, chases, and kidnappings. This script deals with heavy themes and intense situations, and for the most part, it does a great job portraying them in a deeply human way. Certain character dynamics stand out in this script as well. Ray and Carver, for example, are so engaging together. They provide an interesting balance to each other's personalities. They have a comfortable way of speaking to each other, and in general, the conversations between Ray and Carver are some of the most organic of the script.
With low budget potential, a tight script, and a strong handling of the action/thriller genre, this is exactly the kind of action-packed script that Netflix seems attracted to producing right now. 'Extraction' is one movie that, while slightly different in tone, highlights the fact that Netflix has produced low budget action films with skilled male leads quite recently. This script could be seen as risky without further development to its female characters though. Mickey and Darlene both feel a little old fashioned in the way that they mostly serve to advance Ray's story. Perhaps unfairly, this kind of characterization for female characters isn't particularly popular right now, so the writer should consider making some changes in those regards. Regardless, the low budget nature of this project and general popularity of the genre should make its commercial prospects better than average.
