Best new action movies in 2024 & 2023 (Netflix, Prime, Hulu & Cinema List)
List of the latest action movies in 2024 and the best action movies of 2023 & the 2010's. Top action movies to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+ & other Streaming services, out on DVD/Blu-ray or in cinema's right now.
New action movies in 2024 in Cinema & on VOD
Top movies up for release in 2024 in cinema and on VOD
DIRECTOR: William Eubank CAST: Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth & Luke Hemsworth
Reaper is a USAF drone pilot. Kinney is a young JTAC officer attached to the Delta Force. The two of them find themselves working together when a mission goes wrong in the Philippines. Now part of an extraction team, both of these military players will have to use all of their skills if they hope to make their mission a success instead of ending in bloody violence. This military action thriller film comes from director William Eubank (Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, Underwater) and co-writer David Frigerio (The Signal). The film stars Liam Hemsworth, Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth, Ricky Whittle, and Milo Ventimiglia.
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DIRECTOR: Ridley Scott CAST: Paul Mescal, Fred Hechinger & Denzel Washington
Director Ridley Scott (Napoleon, The Last Duel) returns to the world of his award-winning historical epic of 2000’s Gladiator. Years after Maximus fell in love with Lucilla, their son, Lucius, aims to prove himself after the death of his father. Can he live up to the legacy of his dad and rise to the challenges that come with being the son of a gladiator? This sword and sandal sequel is written by David Scarpa (The Man in the High Castle, All The Money in the World) and will star the talents of Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, May Calamawy, Derek Jacobi, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, and Pedro Pascal.
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DIRECTOR: David Ayer CAST: Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman & Bobby Naderi
Mr. Clay has tried to put his life as an operative of the Beekeepers behind him. When his neighbor commits suicide after being scammed by a phishing stunt, Clay aims to get revenge on the organization that screws people out of money. He doesn’t take the legal route and decides to go violent by breaking into buildings and destroying their operations. This action-packed thriller comes from director David Ayer (Training Day, End of Watch, Suicide Squad) and screenwriter Kurt Wimmer (Equilibrium, Law Abiding Citizen, The Misfits), with a cast that includes the talents of Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, Bobby Naderi, Minnie Driver, Phylicia Rashad, and Jeremy Irons.
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DIRECTOR: Len Wiseman CAST: Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves & Lance Reddick
John Wick wasn’t the only assassin seeking revenge between John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and John Wick - Chapter 4. In this spin-off film, Rooney is a ballerina on the hunt for those responsible for the murder of her family. In a world of assassins, she arms herself well to engage in the most gruesome and fast-paced of fight scenes. She might even cross paths with John Wick himself. This John Wick spin-off was directed by Len Wiseman (Total Recall) and written by Shay Hatten (Army of the Dead), starring Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves.
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DIRECTOR: Matthew Vaughn CAST: Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard & Sam Rockwell
An author of spy fiction lives an introverted life that is about to be turned upside down. She becomes the target of a secret organization that has come to understand her writings reflect reality, where her spy novels leap off the page. As a target of assassins, she’s flung into an adventure of spies, guns, car chases, and so much more. This absurd spy action picture comes from the eccentric mind of Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman, Kick-Ass) and features an all-star cast that includes Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena, and Samuel L. Jackson.
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Best action movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+ or DVD in 2024
2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and the 2010's best rated action movies out on DVD, Bluray or streaming on VOD (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+ & More).
DIRECTOR: Scott Waugh CAST: Jason Statham, 50 Cent & Megan Fox
The middle-aged action stars return for another explosive ensemble sequel. This time, the mercenary group have to track down an arms dealer who is amassing his own private army. Facing off against such an onslaught bad guys, the tough heroes once more pull triggers and throw fists to save the day in the only way they know how. Directed by Scott Waugh (6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain), this action-packed film stars Jason Statham, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Megan Fox, Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Randy Couture, Andy García, and Sylvester Stallone.
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DIRECTOR: Yuval Adler CAST: Nicolas Cage, Joel Kinnaman & Kaiwi Lyman
A driver is in for the night of his life when his latest passenger points a gun in his face. Forced into adhering to the demands of the unhinged gun-toter, a wild night follows of dangerous driving and intense conversations. The tension builds as it becomes clear there’s more to this mysterious passenger than he lets on. But can the driver escape this madness when it seems like this passenger has a firm grip on his life? Directed by Yuval Adler (The Secrets We Keep), this action-thriller stars the talents of Nicolas Cage (Renfield), Joel Kinnaman (The Suicide Squad), and Kaiwi Lyman (Copshop).
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DIRECTOR: Chad Stahelski CAST: Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen & Ian McShane
The legendary assassin of the criminal underworld returns to exact his revenge on an unjust system centered around violence. Having endured the most incredible onslaught of the High Table, Wick returns to assembling allies to aid in his quest for freedom. Wick proceeds down a violent path of fighting endless foes with fists and bullets in high-octane, thrilling sequences. Directed by returning director Chad Stahelski and co-written by returning writer Shay Hatten, this fourth entry in the John Wick saga stars Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama, Scott Adkins, and Ian McShane. Read more Watch the trailer of John Wick: Chapter 4 Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
DIRECTOR: N/A CAST: Jason Statham, &
The old gang of action stars returns for their fourth installment of this thrilling saga. In this entry, the brash band of aged mercenaries finds themselves fighting against an arms dealer. What starts as a mission to defeat one guy becomes an all-out war as the tough men trying to do the right thing clash with the dealer’s private army. Directed by Scott Waugh (6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain), this action-packed sequel brimming with fights and chases packs a loaded ensemble including Jason Statham, 50 Cent, Megan Fox, Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Randy Couture, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, Andy García, and Sylvester Stallone. Read more Watch the trailer of The Expendables 4 Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
DIRECTOR: Jared Cohn CAST: Clive Standen, Theo Rossi & Mike Tyson
William Duncan is a man who is seeking justice. He has just lost his daughter a brutal murder and is aiming to find the culprit himself, pursuing the life of a vigilante. While he does find the thugs responsible for murdering his daughter, he also finds himself being thrown right intot he middle of a chaotic gang war. Written and directed by Jared Cohn (The Horde, Hold Your Breath), this gritty action-crime flick stars Bruce Willis, Clive Standen, Thomas Jane, Theo Rossi, and Mike Tyson. Read more Watch the trailer of Vendetta Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
DIRECTOR: Martin Campbell CAST: Liam Neeson, Guy Pearce & Taj Atwal
Alex is one of the most expert assassins in the world who can easily be hired for the right price. But he may have just taken on one job he just can’t complete when tasked by a certain criminal organization. The hunter soon becomes hunted when he finds himself on the run as a target. Based on the Belgian film The Memory of a Killer, this tense action picture comes from director Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) and stars Liam Neeson, Guy Pearce, Monica Bellucci, Harold Torres, Taj Atwal, and Ray Fearon. Read more Watch the trailer of Memory
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DIRECTOR: Mark Williams CAST: Liam Neeson, Emmy Raver-Lampman & Taylor John Smith
Travis Block is a man with a dark past. As a government operative, he finds himself going up against the FBI when he unearths a conspiracy that is targeting American citizens. His adventure finds him clashing with an FBI director he once worked with, leading to him questioning his history and what he wants for his future. This thrilling action picture comes from director Mark Williams (Honest Thief, The Marksman) and stars Liam Neeson, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Taylor John Smith, and Aidan Quinn. Read more Watch the trailer of Blacklight
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DIRECTOR: James Cullen Bressack CAST: Chad Michael Murray, Swen Temmel & Bruce Willis
David and Cal are cops who are trying to bust some drug pushers. When David is injured during the investigation, however, Cal takes it upon himself by tracking down the two criminals. His trail leads to a remote farm run by the bitter veteran Eric. David soon joins the fight and it isn’t long before the cops and the farmer find themselves facing off against a fierce drug-dealing mob that is eager to obliterate these nosey individuals at any cost. Directed by James Cullen Bressack (Alone), this gritty action-crime picture stars Bruce Willis, Chad Michael Murray, Swen Temmel, and Sarah Roemer. Read more Watch the trailer of Survive the Game
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DIRECTOR: N/A CAST: Liam Neeson, Katheryn Winnick & Teresa Ruiz
The former Marine Jim (Liam Neeson) lives on the Arizona-Mexican border and tries to live a quiet life of solidarity. That peace he achieved will soon be disturbed when he finds himself protecting a Mexican boy that is being targeted by a slew of cartel assassins that crossed the border to find him. Action and drama unfold in this riveting thriller by director Robert Lorenz and additionally starring Katheryn Winnick, Juan Pablo Raba, and Teresa Ruiz. Read more Watch the trailer of The Marksman
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DIRECTOR: Ilya Naishuller CAST: Bob Odenkirk, Christopher Lloyd & Connie Nielsen
The family man Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) is not one for fights as he struggles with his PTSD. When his suburban home is threatened by thieves, he finds himself unable to defend himself as the thieves take advantage of him and his family. But when it happens again in his neighborhood, Hutch finds himself going from cowering to murdering as he takes revenge on the suburban criminals. His burst of violence, however, will attract the attention of the Russian mafia in this action-packed thriller that additionally stars Connie Nielsen, RZA, Aleksei Serebryakov, and Christopher Lloyd. Read more Watch the trailer of Nobody
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DIRECTOR: Patrick Hughes CAST: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson & Salma Hayek
As the sequel to the 2017 action-comedy The Hitman's Bodyguard, this film takes place four years after the events of the first film. Since that time, the bodyguard Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) and his assassin rival Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson) remain the best of friends. They’ll have to team up once more when tasked with saving Darius's wife, Sonia (Salma Hayek), from a new danger that threatens the peace of the world. Patrick Hughes returns to direct once more in this uproarious buddy comedy which additionally features Frank Grillo, Richard E. Grant, Antonio Banderas, and Morgan Freeman. Read more Watch the trailer of The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
DIRECTOR: Guy Ritchie CAST: Jason Statham, Alex Ferns & Holt McCallany
Director Guy Ritchie once more ventures into a fast-paced heist akin to his previous pictures of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), Snatch (2000), and Revolver (2005). And just like those pictures, it once more stars Jason Statham as the tough-as-nails protagonist, tasked with transporting millions of dollars via an armored car through Los Angeles. It won’t be an easy job, however, as he’ll encounter many high-octane obstacles in this exhilarating action thriller, which additionally stars Scott Eastwood, Holt McCallany, Jeffrey Donovan, Laz Alonso, and Josh Hartnett. Read more Watch the trailer of Wrath of Man
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DIRECTOR: Craig Zobel CAST: Emma Roberts, J. C. MacKenzie & Hilary Swank
A collective of strangers awakens in a field, having no idea how they got there. They soon find themselves being killed off for sport, running for their lives in a wilderness laden with traps and treachery. The few survivors soon learn that they all have one thing in common: they’re conservatives. Their attackers, as they also learn, are liberal. What follows is a gruesome and gritty battle of opposing political views in this darkly satirical thriller from director Craig Zobel and starring Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, and Ike Barinholtz.
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DIRECTOR: Paul Knight CAST: Kris Johnson, Fiona Skinner & Marc Bannerman
After ten years spent in prison, an ex-con seeks vengeance and goes on a 24-hour killing spree. A female detective with something to prove to her skeptical boss chases him. Read more Watch the trailer of 24 Little Hours
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DIRECTOR: Joseph Kosinski CAST: Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer & Miles Teller
In 2020, the waiting is finally over. Tom Cruises his role as Maverick. Peter 'Maverick' Mitchell returns to Top Gun training school as a trainer. He soon meets 'Goose', a talented young pilot and son of his deceased friend 'Rooster. Read more Watch the trailer of Top Gun: Maverick
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DIRECTOR: Ericson Core CAST: Willem Dafoe, Thorbjørn Harr & Michael Gaston
Togo is set during the 1925 serum run to Nome, also known as the "Great Race of Mercy," in which dog-sled teams relayed to transport diphtheria antitoxin serum... Read more Watch the trailer of Togo
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DIRECTOR: Michael Bay CAST: Ryan Reynolds, Mélanie Laurent & Dave Franco
A team of six highly skilled operatives from across the world band together to stop international threats. Keeping their names a secret, they refer to each other by numbers, with One (Ryan Reynolds) being the secret billionaire brains of the operation. The team takes on dangerous missions all over the globe, loaded with car chases and shootouts. Their latest mission is to stop a Middle East dictator in this bombastic and over-the-top action romp from director Michael Bay. Read more Watch the trailer of 6 Underground
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DIRECTOR: James Cullen Bressack CAST: Steven Seagal, Johnny Messner & DMX
In order to bring down a killer, three unlikely partners find themselves putting their differences aside to bring down such a threat. The trio includes a former mafia man turned businessman, a dedicated police detective and a dirty ex-cop, all working together to take down the sinister murderer in this down and dirty action crime picture of grit and guns. Directed by James Cullen Bressack, the action-packed cast includes such notable names as Johnny Messner, Steven Seagal and DMX. Read more Watch the trailer of Beyond The Law
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DIRECTOR: Ric Roman Waugh CAST: Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman & Jada Pinkett Smith
After what happened in 'London Has Fallen', secret agent Mike Banning is being accused of plotting the murder of the US president. Being hunted by the FBI, Banning has to do everything he can to clear his name. Read more Watch the trailer of Angel Has Fallen
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DIRECTOR: Glenn Campbell CAST: Adam Hollick, Lucia Dimitra Xypteras & Daniel O'Reilly
From the direction and screenplay of Glenn Campbell comes another rendition of the age-old tale of Aladdin. Tammy Klein also co-writes the screenplay along with Campbell.... Read more Watch the trailer of Adventures of Aladdin
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DIRECTOR: Luc Besson CAST: Sasha Luss, Luke Evans & Helen Mirren
King of the action-packed French cinema Luc Besson returns with 'Anna', an intense and over-the-top action flick about a beautiful model who leads a double life as one of the world's most deadly assassins. Read more Watch the trailer of Anna
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DIRECTOR: Tim Miller CAST: Mackenzie Davis, Arnold Schwarzenegger & Linda Hamilton
Forget about all the sequels that came after T2. Terminator: Dark Fate picks up where James Cameron's brilliant 1991 sci-fi action flick left off. Better still; Linda Hamilton reprises her role as Sarah Connor! Read more Watch the trailer of Terminator: Dark Fate
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DIRECTOR: Hans Petter Moland CAST: Liam Neeson, Laura Dern & Emmy Rossum
Just when you though Liam Neeson did his last action/revenge flick, there's yet another one. 'Cold Pursuit', which is a remake of a 2014 Norwegian film, evolves around a quiet snowplow driver seeking revenge for the killing of his sun. Classic 2010's Liam Neeson. Read more Watch the trailer of Cold Pursuit
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DIRECTOR: Jonas Åkerlund CAST: Mads Mikkelsen, Vanessa Hudgens & Katheryn Winnick
You can't take Polar completely serious, but the action scenes are epic and Mads Mikkelsen is always fun to watch, also in this colorful Netflix Action movie. Read more Watch the trailer of Polar
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DIRECTOR: Vicky Jewson CAST: Noomi Rapace, Sophie Nélisse & Eoin Macken
A counter-terrorism expert takes a job protecting a young heiress. After an attempted kidnapping puts both of their lives in danger, they must flee. Read more Watch the trailer of Close
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DIRECTOR: Neil Marshall CAST: David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Sasha Lane
Not really a reboot (and definitely not a sequel), this new Hellboy movie definitely has the look and feel of the universe so lovingly created by Guillermo del Torro. Starring David Harbor (Sherrif Hopper in 'Stranger Things') as Hellboy. Read more Watch the trailer of Hellboy
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DIRECTOR: Chad Stahelski CAST: Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Jason Mantzoukas, Halle Berry
After killing a notorious, internationally operating criminal, John has a 14 million dollar tag on his head. On every corner, possibly fatal threat awaits, as hitmen and women worldwide try to track him down. Read more Watch the trailer of John Wick: Chapter 3
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DIRECTOR: Adrian Grunberg, Sylvester Stallone CAST: Sylvester Stallone
Well in his seventies, Sylvester Stallone once again reprises his role as John Rambo. Judging by its title, this is really going to be the last chapter in the John Rambo story, but let's see. Anyway, in this movie, Rambo is taking it up against a Mexican cartel. Read more Watch the trailer of Rambo 5: Last Blood
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DIRECTOR: Mark Polish CAST: Dianna Agron, Andy García & James Frain
After a CIA Agent is seriously injured during a mission, his wife, a former CIA operative, becomes determined to find out what happened - a truth the CIA Director wants concealed at all cost. Read more Watch the trailer of Against the Clock
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DIRECTOR: Steve Trenbirth CAST: Frankie Muniz, Ron Perlman & Joe Pantoliano
A Native American teenager named Manu spends the summer with his grandfather high in the desert mountains. As a terrifying doom approaches, Manu must embrace his remarkable destiny and take on an... Read more Watch the trailer of The Legend of Secret Pass Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
DIRECTOR: John Stevenson CAST: Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt & James McAvoy
Garden gnomes, Gnomeo & Juliet, recruit renown detective, Sherlock Gnomes, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of other garden ornaments. Read more Watch the trailer of Sherlock Gnomes
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DIRECTOR: Jon Turteltaub CAST: Jason Statham, Bingbing Li, Rainn Wilson, Cliff Curtis
The award for the 'best summer blockbuster about a large, bloodthirsty animal' has to go to 'The Meg'. This pulpy variation on mother-of-all-shark-movies 'Jaws' isn't actually a good movie, but it pretty much does the trick. Read more Watch the trailer of The Meg
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DIRECTOR: Drew Goddard CAST: Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm
Thematically somewhat similar to Tarantino's 'The Hateful 8', this entertaining flick tells the story of seven strangers who meet in a isolated, shabby motel somewhere in California. Deliberately pulpy, 'Bad Times' is a joyful ride, despite its 144 minutes running time. Read more Watch the trailer of Bad Times at the El Royale
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DIRECTOR: Rawson Marshall Thurber CAST: Dwayne Johnson, Pablo Schreiber, Neve Campbell, Noah Taylor
If you are into the high-adrenaline, race-against-the-clock kinda action movies, 'Skyscraper' is going to blow you off your socks. Dwayne Johnson is a (former FBI agent) security guard assessing safety for a Hong Kong skyscraper. When that skyscraper is set ablaze, he gets falsely accused. To make things even worse, he has to save his family that is within that same building... Read more Watch the trailer of Skyscraper
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DIRECTOR: Coralie Fargeat CAST: Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, Kevin Janssens, Vincent Colombe, Guillaume Bouchède
A young is woman is left for the dead in the desert after being raped by her boyfriend and two associates of his. She has one thing on her mind: REVENGE. Read more Watch the trailer of Revenge
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DIRECTOR: José Padilha CAST: Rosamund Pike, Daniel Brühl, Eddie Marsan
Inspired by a true story, Brazlian director José Padilha's new movie evolves around the 1976 hijacking of an Air France plane. Demanding the release of a bunch of Palestine prisoners, the hijackers made the pilots land in Uganda. Read more Watch the trailer of Entebbe RATING: 77/100
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DIRECTOR: Ryan Coogler CAST: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o
Taking up where we left off in 'Captain America: Civil War', T'Challa returns to his native country Wakanda. As rightful heir to the throne, he comes to claim what is his. But soon enough he finds out he has enemies that try to drag Wakanda into a world wide war. Read more Watch the trailer of Black Panther RATING: 80/100
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DIRECTOR: Nash Edgerton CAST: Joel Edgerton, Charlize Theron, David Oyelowo, Thandie Newton
A kind-hearted and somewhat naive man who is in the pharmaceutical industry, finds himself wound up in the world of drugs, narcotic brigades and cartels in Mexico. An energetic black comedy full of hilariously excessive violence. Read more Watch the trailer of Gringo
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DIRECTOR: Stefano Sollima CAST: Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Catherine Keener
Taking place shortly after events we witnessed in Sicario (2015), the story continues as the war on drugs on the Mexican-American borders intensifies. Federal Agent Graver (Josh Brolin) yet again needs the unpredictable
Alejandro Gillick's services. Read more Watch the trailer of Sicario 2: Soldado RATING: 76/100
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DIRECTOR: John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein CAST: Jesse Plemons, Rachel McAdams, Jason Bateman
Somewhat similar to David Fincher's masterpiece 'The Game', this action/comedy evolves around three couples who, during their weekly game night, end up in something that isn't exactly funny anymore. Thinking they're taking part in something that has been 'scripted', they soon start to doubt whether it's really a game they are a playing. Read more Watch the trailer of Game Night RATING: 78/100
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DIRECTOR: Benny Safdie & Josh Safdie CAST: Robert Pattinson
Benny Safdie
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Robert Pattinson is brilliant as 'Connie', a young NYC criminal, in this high-tensioned heist-gone-wrong film. Read more Watch the trailer of Good Time RATING: 83/100
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DIRECTOR: Edgar Wright CAST: Ansel Elgort
Kevin Spacey
Lily James
Praised by critics alike, 'Baby Driver' is easily the most fun and energetic action flick of the summer. Baby is very gifted getaway driver. When he falls in love with a girl, he decides it's time to leave the business. If it only were that easy. The heist that is supposed to be his last proves to be quite a heist... Set to a absolutely great soundtrack, 'Baby Driver' is pure fun, stuffed with chase scenes. Directed by Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World). Read more Watch the trailer of Baby Driver RATING: 85/100
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DIRECTOR: Jee-woon Kim CAST: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Forest Whitaker,
Johnny Knoxville
'The Last Stand' is a delightful return to acting (and form) for Arnold Schwarzenegger. In this classic western/action flick, 'The Governator' ironically plays a burnt-out sheriff in Texan border town who had his moments of glory a long time ago. When an escaped cartel leader is on his way back to Mexico, the sheriff wants to show what he's worth once more. Read more Watch the trailer of The Last Stand RATING: 85/100
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DIRECTOR: Adam Wingard CAST: Dan Stevens
Sheila Kelley
Maika Monroe
After directing a bunch of great low budget horror flicks, Adam Wingard released 'The Guest', a brilliant hommage to 80's action flicks. A family is mourning the death of their son, who died a soldier. When all of a sudden David, a young man who claims to be their son's friend from the army, knocks at their door, the family happily welcomes him. The longer the David is around though, the more it becomes clear he is not entirely who they think he is. Read more Watch the trailer of The Guest RATING: 82/100
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DIRECTOR: Sam Mendes CAST: Daniel Craig
Javier Bardem
Naomie Harris
Skyfall is the twenty-third Bond film and without a doubt the best. Every piece falls into the right place this time: being James Bond finally suits Daniel Craig, there’s a truly great bad guy (Bardem), there’s a beautiful classical Bond song (Adele) and there’s the soulful directing by Sam Mendes, a guy we know from directing sincere, American family drama’s (American Beauty, Revolutionary Road, Away We Go). And last but not least the strong and clear plotline, which felt like a respite after the needless complicated Quantum of Solace. Read more Watch the trailer of Skyfall RATING: 91/100
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DIRECTOR: George Miller CAST: Tom Hardy
Charlize Theron
Nicholas Hoult
One of the most anticipated 2015 films, and yet Georg Miller pulled it of to surpass all expectations. 'Mad Max: Fury Road' is post-apocalyptic extravaganza at its very finest. The plot is ridiculously simple and effective; together with hardboiled rebel Furiosa (Charlize Theron) Max has to stay out of the hands of tyrant Immortan Joe's army. Basically the film is one, big chase scene. But it never looked cooler. Read more Watch the trailer of Mad Max: Fury Road RATING: 88/100
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DIRECTOR: David Michôd CAST: Guy Pearce
Robert Pattinson
Scoot McNairy
The story is set against the backdrop of a global economic crisis; a man's car gets stolen and even after 10 years the toughened loner pursues the thieves, in the... Read more Watch the trailer of The Rover RATING: 65/100
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DIRECTOR: Timur Bekmambetov CAST: Jack Huston
Toby Kebbell
Rodrigo Santoro
It took surprisingly long, but here it finally is: the 21st century remake of epic movie. 'Ben-Hur'. Does it disappoint? Sure, it would be impossible surpass the 1958 classic, but yet there is plenty to enjoy. Beautiful decors, sweeping shots and an unforgettable plot. Read more Watch the trailer of Ben-Hur RATING: 56/100
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DIRECTOR: Joon-ho Bong CAST: Chris Evans
Jamie Bell
Tilda Swinton
A class system emerges in the train 'Snowpiercer' that travels around the globe and contains the only survivors on the Earth after a climate change experiment... Read more Watch the trailer of Snowpiercer RATING: 70/100
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DIRECTOR: Pierre Morel CAST: Liam Neeson,
Maggie Grace
Famke Janssen
A flesh trade gang kidnaps a retired CIA agent's daughter; now he relies on his skills to retrieve her as he travels all across the streets of France, deeper into... Read more Watch the trailer of Taken RATING: 73/100
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DIRECTOR: Jim Mickle CAST: Michael C. Hall
Sam Shepard
Don Johnson
Cold in July starts of with a relatively straight-forward premise. From the very first second the film draws us into the life of Richard Dane, an average Joe (with one of the worst haircuts I have ever seen in film) played by Dexter‘s Michael C. Hall, who in a state of panic kills a burglar. This burglar turned out to be the son of a vindictive ex-con, Ben Russel (Sam Shepard), who sets out to make Dane’s life miserable. Dane gets police protection, but soon the feeling creeps up on him that the police is not telling him the whole story. Read more Watch the trailer of Cold in July RATING: 68/100
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DIRECTOR: Gavin O'Connor CAST: Ben Affleck
Anna Kendrick
J.K. Simmons
Ben Affleck stars as an autistic math prodigy working for criminal organizations. Afraid his 'services' will come to light, he decides to on a 'legit' customer this time, but soon he becomes entangled in a web of corruption, violence and death. A smart and entertaining action thriller with Affleck in his finest role since 'Gone Girl'. Read more Watch the trailer of The Accountant RATING: 74/100
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DIRECTOR: Scott Cooper CAST: Christian Bale
Casey Affleck
Zoe Saldana
Christian Bale is Russell, a hard-working guy from the Rust Belt. When his brother Rodney (Casey Affleck), who suffers from a post-traumatic stress disorder, gets into trouble with the local hillbilly gang and disappears, Russell takes the law into his own hands. A dark and atmospheric revenge thriller. Woody Harrelson is absolutely stunning as the mean-as-hell gang leader Harlan. Read more Watch the trailer of Out of the Furnace RATING: 68/100
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DIRECTOR: Nicolas Winding Refn CAST: Ryan Gosling
Carey Mulligan
Bryan Cranston
A getaway driver, who is basically a Hollywood stuntman and a mechanic by profession finds himself in deep trouble when he decides to offer help to his neighbour. Read more Watch the trailer of Drive RATING: 78/100
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DIRECTOR: Hitoshi Matsumoto CAST: Nao Ohmori
Mao Daichi
Shinobu Terajima
One of the most bizarre films you’re likely to see in a while. The plot concerns a man seeking more excitement in his life and hoping to find it in dark corners. While trying to fulfill his deeper sadomasochistic desires, he enlists with a strange organization that provides erotic pleasure in an alternative way. Anyone who enlists, as our protagonist did, gets to deal with attacks by strange and scary women, dressed in black leather, at seemingly random moments during the day or by night. Once a member, you cannot withdraw. As you read, this movie cannot possibly be normal and nearing the end it only gets more and more weird. For me, it didn’t really work as a comedy (apart from some metafictional scenes wherein we see the viewers, at the screening of R100, getting irritated by this ungraspable movie they’re seeing), as I’m sure it was meant. But the eerie atmosphere and grainy cinematography did it for me Read more Watch the trailer of R100 RATING: 60/100
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DIRECTOR: Quentin Tarantino CAST: Samuel L. Jackson
Kurt Russell
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Quentin Tarantino is sinking his teeth into the genre, and he is clearly biting as well. His films keeping getting more gory and bloodier. Nonetheless, they are exciting and suspenseful movies that are incredibly entertaining. In The Hateful Eight he has perfected the art of the surprise kill - a bounty hunter and his prisoner are stuck in a cabin with suspicious individuals that who have their own agenda's. Read more Watch the trailer of The Hateful Eight RATING: 78/100
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DIRECTOR: Bas Devos CAST: Cesar De Sutter
Koen De Sutter
Mira Helmer
A young teenager bore the sheer shock of witnessing his friend getting stabbed and he has to live the horror again and again as he describes the incidence to his friends... Read more Watch the trailer of Violet RATING: 60/100
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DIRECTOR: Jaume Collet-Serra CAST: Vera Farmiga,
Liam Neeson
Patrick Wilson
A businessman, played by newly founded action hero Liam Neeson, is caught up in a criminal conspiracy during his daily commute home Update: Update: The film is delayed and will be released in 2018. Read more Watch the trailer of The Commuter RATING: 77/100
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DIRECTOR: Pierre Morel CAST: Marwan Abdullah, Khalifa Al Jassem & Mohammed Ahmed
Director Pierre Morel (District 13, From Paris with Love, Taken) brings his skillful hand for action pictures to this thrilling war picture based on the Yemen War of 2018. The film centers around three soldiers from the United Arab Emirates who are trapped in a remote canyon and pinned down by gunfire. A team of soldiers may be the only hope of rescue as fighting their way through enemy territory turns out to be anything but easy. Based on the true events, this exciting Emirati action-war movie was written by Brandon Birtell and Kurtis Birtell and features a cast that includes Marwan Abdulla Saleh, Khalifa Al Jassem, and Mohammed Ahmed as Sergeant Al Hindasi.
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DIRECTOR: Daniel Benmayor CAST: Óscar Jaenada, Teo García & Óscar Casas
The death of a father and son pains a retired hitman who was hoping he had seen enough murder in his lifetime. With the killer still on the loose, the retired hitman seeks his revenge over the course of two years. That revenge will come bittersweet, however, as the killer is none other than his own brother. This revenge thriller from Spain was directed by Daniel Benmayor and features a cast that includes Óscar Jaenada, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, and Óscar Casas. Read more Watch the trailer of Xtremo
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DIRECTOR: Paween Purijitpanya CAST: Thanapob Leeratanakajorn, Paris Intarakomalyasut & Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich
A duo of doctors working in a hospital see a lot of strange stuff on the job but one thing they weren’t prepared to witness was a ghost within their wards. Of course, how would anyone believe them without proof? Seeking to make their ghost findings known, the two doctors set out to uncover the mystery behind the ghost in the hospital, even if it turns out to be a very dangerous job for medical professionals. This supernatural Thai film comes from director and co-writer Paween Purijitpanya and features a cast that includes Thanapob Leeratanakachorn, Paris Intarakomalyasut, and Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich. Read more Watch the trailer of Ghost Lab Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
DIRECTOR: Steve Trenbirth CAST: Frankie Muniz, Ron Perlman & Joe Pantoliano
A Native American teenager named Manu spends the summer with his grandfather high in the desert mountains. As a terrifying doom approaches, Manu must embrace his remarkable destiny and take on an... Read more Watch the trailer of The Legend of Secret Pass Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates
DIRECTOR: Roar Uthaug CAST: Alicia Vikander, Hannah John-Kamen, Walton Goggins
Lara Croft's father has disappeared from a mysterious island 7 years ago. Now Lara is finally determined to find out what happened. Read more Watch the trailer of Tomb Raider RATING: 82/100
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DIRECTOR: Seth Gordon CAST: Alexandra Daddario
Dwayne Johnson
Zac Efron
Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay. Read more Watch the trailer of Baywatch RATING: 75/100
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DIRECTOR: Lê Bình Giang CAST: Nguyen Tony
Ta Quang Chien
Tram Primrose
Not for the faint of heart, this bizarre and bloody Vietnamese flick about a cannibalistic doctor from Hanoi. Read more Watch the trailer of Kfc RATING: 76/100
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DIRECTOR: Sarik Andreasyan CAST: Valeriya Shkirando
Alina Lanina
Anton Pampushnyy
This Russian movie about a elite squad of superhero's can totally measure with Hollywood's biggest productions. Read more Watch the trailer of Guardians RATING: 77/100
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DIRECTOR: Nikolaj Arcel CAST: Katheryn Winnick
Matthew McConaughey
Idris Elba
Upcoming Danish director Nicolaj Arcel got the job of directing this very high-profile, upcoming western fantasy spectacle, based on Stephen King's book. We... Read more Watch the trailer of The Dark Tower RATING: 88/100
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DIRECTOR: Denis Villeneuve CAST: Ryan Gosling
Ana de Armas
Jared Leto
Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge... Read more Watch the trailer of Blade Runner 2049 RATING: 95/100
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DIRECTOR: M. Night Shyamalan CAST: James Mcavoy
Anya Taylor-Joy
Haley Lu Richardson
A psycho with 23 different personality kidnaps girls and does what them whatever he pleases. Psychological mind games all around. Read more Watch the trailer of Split RATING: 85/100
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Action movies are usually associated with dumb entertainment, but that would sell this popular genre short. Anyone who has ever seen an action movie knows that to have real impact, you need to have a real story as well. Sure, some movies are merely about the explosions, car chases and violence, but the action films that stay with you are the ones that get your adrenaline pumping, AND get you emotionally rooting for the protagonist. Because when it feels there is nothing at stake, there is nothing to get excited about. We have listed some powerhouses that are exciting as hell, and satisfying on multiple levels.
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