Extract

Extract has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 689 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Jason Bateman — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Extract earns its spot. The jokes in Extract land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. The owner of a factory that produces flavor extracts, Joel Reynold seems to have it all, but really doesn't. What's missing is sexual attention from his wife, Suzie. Joel hatches a convoluted plan to get Suzie to cheat on him, thereby clearing the way for Joel to have an affair with Cindy, an employee. The chemistry Jason Bateman and Mila Kunis bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. Extract came out in 2009. What keeps Extract from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Extract respects your intelligence. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Jason Bateman's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Extract was released in 2009, directed by Mike Judge. The full 92-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.