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Jan 19, 2024 · Molly Edwards, Bradley Russell. last updated 19 January 2024. Our picks of the best Netflix action movies to stream right now. Comments. (Image credit: IMDb) It can be hard to find the best...
3 days ago · The Best Action Movies of 2020, Ranked by Tomatometer. We’re putting the team together: Every Fresh and Certified Fresh action movie from the year with at least 20 reviews. From hard-hitters...
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- The Batman (2022) No stranger to bat-related jokes from his Twilight heyday, Robert Pattinson embraces his dark and moody roots by slipping into the Dark Knight's cape, along with Gerard Way-like hair and thick, black eyeliner.
- Birds of Prey (2020) "There's no wrong way to process a breakup" is one interpretation of the message behind Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), the 2020 action film and eighth addition to the DC Extended Universe.
- Bullet Train (2022) The only thing that moves faster than Japan's state-of-the-art transit system is the plot of this Brad Pitt-led ensemble action comedy.
- Cold Pursuit (2019) Liam Neeson has established himself in Hollywood as the purveyor of characters not to be trifled with. In Cold Pursuit, he once again plays a father seeking vengeance for wrongs perpetrated upon his family, only this time, he lives in a Colorado resort town called Kehoe where he works as a snowplow driver.
- Extraction
- Ballerina
- Heart of Stone
- Extraction 2
- The Mother
- The Woman King
- Bullet Train
- Close
- Kate
- The Gray Man
Rotten Tomatoes: 67% | IMDb: 6.8/10
It’s no wonder that the action in the Netflix original film Extraction is spectacular, given director Sam Hargrave’s background as the stunt coordinator for films like Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Endgame. Scripted by Endgame co-director Joe Russo, Extraction is a hardened (and extremely violent) actioner that follows a disillusioned mercenary (Chris Hemsworth) tasked with escorting a young kidnapped boy out of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Along the way, he grows fond of the boy and grows i...
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | IMDb: 6.2/10
Written and directed by Chung-Hyun Lee, Ballerina follows the journey of an ex-bodyguard as she tries to exact vengeance on behalf of her recently deceased best friend. The film features Money Heist: Korea stars Jeon Jong-seo and Kim Ji-hoon as the ex-bodyguard and the sex trafficker antagonist, respectively, with Park Yu-rim (Drive My Car) as the deceased friend and titular ballerina. Critically acclaimed and a big hit with Netflix’s audience, Ballerina is a wild ride that doesn’t shy away f...
Rotten Tomatoes: 30% | IMDb: 5.7/10
Director Tom Harper (The Aeronauts) teams up with Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) and Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey) for a wild spy thriller modeled after the smash hit Mission: Impossible franchise. Heart of Stonemakes Artificial Intelligence the central McGuffin of the film, putting Gadot’s character, Rachel Stone, in charge of protecting a powerful AI for her intelligence agency, The Charter. Gadot is brilliant as the quipping, non-nonsense agent who has to fight against insurmountable odds...
Rotten Tomatoes: 79% | IMDb: 7.0/10
With Extraction 2, writer Joe Russo (The Gray Man) and director Sam Hargrave (Extraction) team up once again to deliver a tense action thriller. Starring Chris Hemsworth (Avengers: Infinity War) reprising the lead role, the movie follows Tyler Rake on a mission to rescue his ex-sister-in-law and her children, who have been imprisoned by her gangster husband. The film also stars Golshifteh Farahani, Adam Bessa, Tornike Bziava, Tinatin Dalakishvili, Olga Kurylenko, Daniel Bernhardt, and Idris E...
Rotten Tomatoes: 43% | IMDb: 5.6/10
From Mulan directorNiki Caro,The Mother is a gripping drama that starsJennifer Lopez as a military-trained assassin dragged out of hiding to protect the estranged daughter she had to give up. Opposite Lopez is Gael García Bernal andJoseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale), playing viciously villainous roles that allow her to showcase both her strength and vulnerability. The Mother uniquely balances gentle heartstring-tugging, explosive action sequences, and captivating fight choreography. With a...
Rotten Tomatoes: 94% | IMDb: 6.9/10
Directed by the incomparableGina Prince-Bythewood from a glorious screenplay written by Dana Stevens, The Woman King is directly inspired by a historical elite all-female warrior unit in West Africa during the 17th century. The film stars iconViola Davis as General Nanisca, the leader of the Agojie, who not only liberates captured civilians who were abducted and trafficked but also trains young women to join her team. The film’s ensemble cast also includes Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fie...
Rotten Tomatoes: 54% | IMDb: 7.3/10
DirectorDavid Leitch (Deadpool 2) assembles an exquisite all-star cast in Bullet Train, including Brad Pitt, Brian Tyree Henry (Eternals),Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson (The King’s Man), Bad Bunny, Sandra Bullock, and Andrew Koji. Written by Zak Olkewicz and based on the novel Maria Beetle (Bullet Train) by Kōtarō Isaka, the film follows an unlucky operative (Pitt) who is tasked with retrieving a briefcase from a bullet train. Though he sincerely tries to complete the job peacefully, that be...
Rotten Tomatoes: 91% | IMDb: 7.8/10
Noomi Rapace stars in Close, an action film directed by Vicky Jewson, who co-wrote the story with Rupert Whitaker. Rapace plays Sam Carlson, a bodyguard protecting an heiress from assassins in Sudan. Although completely fictional, the character of Carlson is deeply inspired by one of the world’s leading bodyguards, Jacquie Davis. The film also stars Sophie Nélisse, Indira Varma, and Eoin Macken. With impeccable action reminiscent ofJason Bourne, Taken, and theMission: Impossible series, Close...
Rotten Tomatoes: 46% | IMDb: 6.2/10
Directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan from a script byUmair Aleem, Kate starsMary Elizabeth Winstead (Birds of Prey) as a meticulous and highly trained assassin racing against the clock to identify who poisoned her and exact revenge before she dies. Besides Winstead in the lead role, the film also stars the likes of Woody Harrelson, Michiel Huisman, and Jun Kunimura. Though it received negative reviews for its predictable story, Kate is bursting with intricate and heart-pumping fight sequences, l...
Rotten Tomatoes: 44% | IMDb: 6.5/10
With a budget of $200 million, The Gray Man is one of the most expensive Netflix films ever made – and it shows in its A-list cast, global set pieces, and high-speed action sequences. The movie centers around a CIA black ops assassin called Six (Ryan Gosling) and fellow agent Dani (Ana de Armas) as they are hunted down by a psychopathic former CIA agent, Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans). The film was directed by the Russo brothers (Avengers: Endgame), Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, from a screenplay...
16 Best Action Movies to Get Your Heart Pumping - Netflix Tudum. Go on a thrill ride with action-packed movies like Extraction, The Gray Man, RRR, and The Old Guard.
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Aug 19, 2020 · Aug 19, 2020, 7:22 AM PDT. "Jurassic Park." Universal. Netflix currently has some great action movies to watch right now. Blockbuster action franchises like "Jurassic Park" and "Indiana...
Aug 17, 2020 · The Best Action Movies on Netflix. By Janet W. Lee. AP. Looking for some adrenaline for your next Netflix binge session? We’ve got you covered. Here are 20 of the best action movies...
