
In “The Old Guard,” Charlize Theron spearheads a band of time-honored warriors, and nowhere else is the collective past more palpable. This mirrors the experience of Extraction‘s Chris Hemsworth’s character, Tyler Rake, who grapples with the burden of combat. Both characters grapple with a dilemma familiar to them: their feelings may hinder their mission. They both face an emotional conundrum in “The Old Guard” that parallels the action hero portrayed by Hemsworth in “Extraction.” The films also share a unique take on action sequences. The intense, unrelenting action in both movies caters to fans eager to witness the repercussions of battle. While “The Old Guard” is more subdued and aesthetically stylized, it, like “Extraction,” intertwines raw fury with swift action.