There isn’t anything quite as big as Deadpool & Wolverine, but the best action movies on Netflix offer more than enough pulse-pounding excitement to give you your fix. Over the past year, Netflix has seriously juiced up its action collection with high-octane originals and hits from other studios. Action has not so quietly become one of Netflix’s most crowded genres, which makes it extraordinarily difficult to navigate the collection. No worries, we’ve done the hard part for you.
This month, we added another three movies to this list: Zero Dark Thirty, Midway, and Mad Max: Fury Road. Read on for the complete list of the best action movies on Netflix.
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Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
90%
121m
Genre
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Stars
Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult
Directed by
George Miller
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Mad Max: Fury Road was a surprise blockbuster, winning six Oscars and reviving the Mad Max franchise, with this year’s Furiosa also garnering critical and audience acclaim. The postapocalyptic tale finds the planet in a stark desert landscape after war has restricted the necessities of life to those in power. Two rebels may just be able to set things right.
Max (Tom Hardy) seeks peace of mind after the loss of his wife and child, and Furiosa (Charlize Theron) wants vengeance and survival by making it across the desert to her childhood homeland. Reluctant allies, they’ll have to work together to elude the terrifying power of Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne). Fury Road doesn’t land on Netflix until December 30, but it’s worth the wait.
Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
95%
157m
Genre
Thriller, Drama
Stars
Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler
Directed by
Kathryn Bigelow
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Another Oscar winner, Zero Dark Thirty errs a little more toward drama than action, but there’s a pretty clear crossover. In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, an elite team of intelligence and military operatives set out to capture al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.
He proves to be one of the most elusive men in the world, as a team led by Maya (Jessica Chastain) and Dan (Jason Clarke) works in secret for over a decade to locate him. When they did, they finally dispatched Navy SEal. Team 6 in May 2011.
Midway (2019)
47%
138m
Genre
Action, War, History
Stars
Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Woody Harrelson
Directed by
Roland Emmerich
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This stylized retelling of the World War II Battle of Midway is a ton of fun for fans of aviation and naval warfare. Based on the real-life events of the pivotal battle in the Pacific, Midway tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who dug into their instincts and bravery to deal a devastating blow to the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Roland Emmerich’s (Independence Day) star-studded historical action flick stars Woody Harrelson, Patrick Wilson, Ed Skrein, Luke Evans, Aaron Eckhart, Dennis Quaid, and Mandy Moore.
The Lost City (2022)
60%
112m
Genre
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Stars
Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe
Directed by
Aaron Nee, Adam Nee
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As action movies have gotten bigger and dumber, 2022’s The Lost City is a somewhat surprising breath of fresh air. In the adventure vein of Indiana Jones and Uncharted, The Lost City stars Sandra Bullock as Loretta Sage, a reclusive author who writes exotic adventure novels that prominently feature a handsome cover model named Alan (Channing Tatum).
While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who is convinced she can lead him to the ancient lost treasure explored in her latest book. Dutiful Alan, determined to show he’s more than a pretty face, sets off to rescue her.
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
58%
106m
Genre
Action, Crime, Thriller
Stars
Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez
Directed by
Rob Cohen
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One of the biggest film franchises of all time got started with a somewhat ordinary PG-13 action movie. While today’s Fast and the Furious movies look nothing like the 2001 original, you can take a day and watch the evolution of the first half of the franchise.
The first six films are new highlights on Netflix and what better way to start a marathon than with the original? In the first film, Los Angeles street racer Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) lands on the LAPD’s radar when he’s suspected of masterminding a series of big-rig hijackings. The policesend Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) undercover to infiltrate Toretto’s crew, only for O’Conner to fall for Toretto’s sister and find extraordinary merit in Toretto’s family-based philosophy.
The Scorpion King (2002)
45%
92m
Genre
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
Stars
Dwayne Johnson, Steven Brand, Michael Clarke Duncan
Directed by
Chuck Russell
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is possibly the biggest movie star in the world today, which is why it’s odd to think that 2002’s The Scorpion King was such a massive gamble. Strictly a wrestler of WWE fame at the time, Universal Pictures cast The Rock as the big boss in 2001’s The Mummy Returns. The studio then doubled down by creating an entire prequel based on a character with basically one scene. The bet paid off big as the movie grossed over $180 million, launching The Rock’s massive film career.
In The Scorpion King, The Rock plays Mathayus, a peasant hired to bring down the powerful Memnon (Steven Brand) and his sorceress Cassandra (Kelly Hu). Tormented by betrayals and thieves, Mathayus finds himself an unlikely enforcer of justice in the notorious city of Gomorrah.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
54%
115m
Genre
Action, Crime, Thriller, Comedy
Stars
Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens
Directed by
Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
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In one of the biggest movies of the summer, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return for a third time as the Bad Boys of the Miami PD. In Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Mike Lowery (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) fight to clear the name of their late former captain, who’s been framed for corruption. But when things go awry, they soon find themselves on the run, too. Now, they’re going to throw all they’ve got back at the system. It’s the biggest, most explosive Bad Boys yet, so it’s no surprise that Smith and Lawrence played major roles in the production itself.
Robin Hood (2010)
53%
140m
Genre
Action, Adventure, History
Stars
Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Max von Sydow
Directed by
Ridley Scott
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Ridley Scott’s (Gladiator 2) grounded, big-budget adaptation of the classic tale stars Russell Crowe as the titular hero, with a twist. Robin Longstride (Crowe) is an expert archer, fighting in the service of King Richard on the way home from the Crusades. After a battle, Robin stumbles across the body of Robert of Loxley, and he promises to return the man’s sword to his family in Nottingham. Upon his arrival, Robin soon learns that Nottingham is suffering under the tyrannical rule of a corrupt sheriff and crippling taxation. While falling for Robert’s spirited widow, Lady Marion (Cate Blanchett), Robin works to raise a militia to toss off the yoke of upper-class injustices.
300 (2007)
52%
7.6/10
116m
Genre
Action, Adventure, War
Stars
Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West
Directed by
Zack Snyder
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This is Sparta! Perhaps the most Zack Snyder of all Zack Snyder movies, 300 has become so iconic in meme culture that it’s easy to forget it’s a great watch (or rewatch). Based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel, 300 tells the story of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans held Xerxes and his massive army of Persians at bay, sparing the rest of Greece the time to unite and raise an army to respond to the invasion.
Godzilla Minus One (2023)
83%
124m
Genre
Science Fiction, Horror, Action
Stars
Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada
Directed by
Takashi Yamazaki
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Netflix has had Japanese mega hit Godzilla Minus One for a while, but now the platform also adds the gorgeous Minus Color version. Post-World War II Japan is scorched and devastated. But when Godzilla suddenly emerges and threatens to completely annihilate the remains, the country falls from zero to minus one. With no military intervention or government help available, survivors band together to fight off the ultimate horror.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
56%
116m
Genre
Comedy, Action, Adventure
Stars
Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander
Directed by
Guy Ritchie
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Guy Ritchie adapts the popular 1960s TV show about the forced partnership of CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer). When a mysterious international criminal organization threatens to destabilize the fragile balance of power by proliferating nuclear weapons and technology, Solo and Kuryakin must put aside their hostilities to share information and skills. Their only lead is Gaby Teller (Alicia Vikander), the daughter of a vanished German scientist who holds the key to infiltrating the organization.
Fury (2014)
65%
135m
Genre
War, Drama, Action
Stars
Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman
Directed by
David Ayer
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David Ayer’s Fury is one of the coolest, most ferocious depictions of tank warfare you’ll see. In the final months of World War II in the European theatre, U.S. Army sergeant “Wardaddy” (Wolfs star Brad Pitt) leads the Sherman tank nicknamed “Fury” and its five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Completely outnumbered and outgunned, Fury’s crew uses every ounce of guts, cunning, and firepower to deliver a fatal blow to the Nazis.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
56%
115m
Genre
Action, Comedy, Crime
Stars
Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton
Directed by
Mark Molloy
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Eddie Murphy is back as Beverly Hills detective Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Forty years after the original film, Foley is leading a quieter life until his daughter (Taylour Paige) receives a death threat. Teaming up with her, old buddies Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton), and new detective Bobby Abbott (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Foley works to get to the bottom of the threat… and uncover an unsettling conspiracy in the process.
Zombieland (2009)
73%
88m
Genre
Comedy, Horror
Stars
Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone
Directed by
Ruben Fleischer
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In a postapocalyptic world swarming with zombies, Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) has survived by running from everything that scares him. Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) has kicked the crap out of practically everything that moves. Each has survived in their own ways, but when they’re forced to team up on a cross-country journey, surviving one another may prove to be the most difficult challenge of all.
Captain Phillips (2013)
82%
134m
Genre
Action, Drama, Thriller
Stars
Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman
Directed by
Paul Greengrass
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Based on a true story, Captain Phillips earned six Oscar nominations while turning up the oceanic action. In 2009, Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) leads a commercial crew on a cargo ship traveling from Oman to Kenya. While traversing through waters off the coast of Somalia, they’re hunted by a pirate crew led by Muse (Barkhad Abdi), a man desperate to make a name for himself in his village. When Muse’s crew astonishingly makes it aboard the massive ship, it becomes the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in 200 years, precipitating a standoff with the U.S. Navy.
1917 (2019)
78%
119m
Genre
War, Action, Drama, History
Stars
George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong
Directed by
Sam Mendes
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Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, 1917 is one of the most electrifying movies you’ll see about World War I. At the height of the war, British soldiers Schofield (George MacKay) and Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) are ordered to cross enemy territory to deliver a message that would save hundreds of soldiers from an ambush, including Blake’s brother. The task, however, is nearly impossible, requiring navigating a gauntlet of trenches, razor wire, bombs, and hazardous gas.
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
31%
134m
Genre
Science Fiction, Drama, Action
Stars
Sofia Boutella, Michiel Huisman, Ed Skrein
Directed by
Zack Snyder
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Netflix is the exclusive home for Zack Snyder’s action-packed sci-fi war epic Rebel Moon. After mysterious warrior Kora (Sofia Boutella) crash lands on a foreign planet, she makes a quiet life among the peaceful farmers. But when the tyrannical Regent Balisarius (Fra Free) discovers the farmers have unwittingly supplied insurgents hunted by the Motherworld, they become the target of imperial wrath. Now, Kora must take up arms and lead her newfound people into a rebellion they didn’t ask for. Part two of Rebel Moon is now available on Netflix, too.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
55%
6.5/10
119m
Genre
Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Stars
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vince Vaughn
Directed by
Doug Liman
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A remake of the 1940s movie of the same name (and now the inspiration for an Amazon Original), Mr. and Mrs. Smith stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as John and Jane Smith, an ordinary suburban couple with a lifeless marriage. Each, however, harbors a secret. They are both assassins for rival organizations, and when the truth comes out, they’ll either have to kill each other or kill anyone else who threatens their newly-discovered passion for one another.
Mortal Kombat (2021)
44%
110m
Genre
Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Stars
Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson
Directed by
Simon McQuoid
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Violent enough to do the classic videogames justice, Mortal Kombat finds MMA fighter Cole Young (Lewis Tan) down on his luck, getting beaten to a pulp for money, and not rising up the ranks. But when Outworld’s Emperor Shang Tsung sends Sub-Zero to hunt Cole down, he soon discovers the truth of his heritage and why Shang Tsung wants Cole dead before he can compete in Mortal Kombat, the ultimate battle for control of Earthrealm. Trying to save his family, Cole joins Lord Raiden, protector of Earthrealm, at his temple to train to stand against the ferocious Outworld adversaries.
Baby Driver (2017)
86%
113m
Genre
Action, Crime
Stars
Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James
Directed by
Edgar Wright
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Baby (Tokyo Vice‘s Ansel Elgort) is a talented young getaway driver with an incredible soundtrack that’s always playing while he’s working. When he meets Debora (The Iron Claw‘s Lily James), he sees a chance and a reason to get out of the criminal life. But when he’s coerced into a heist that’s doomed to fail by crime boss, Doc (Kevin Spacey), he’ll need every ounce of his wits and skills to make a clean getaway.
Damsel (2024)
109m
Genre
Adventure, Fantasy
Stars
Millie Bobby Brown, Nick Robinson, Robin Wright
Directed by
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
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Flipping the script on the medieval knight-saves-damsel-from-dragon tale, Damsel stars Millie Bobby Brown as Princess Elodie, a dutiful damsel who agrees to marry a handsome prince (Nick Robinson). But instead of living happily ever after, Elodie soon discovers that the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. She’s thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon and forced to fight her way out.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
84%
140m
Genre
Animation, Action, Adventure
Stars
Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jason Schwartzman
Directed by
Joaquim Dos Santos, Justin K. Thompson, Kemp Powers
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One of the best movies of the summer and an early Oscar favorite, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse picks up the Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) saga where Miles is back to being Brooklyn’s one and only Spider-Man. Unfortunately, now that he knows the Multiverse exists and that there are others like him out there, he’s more lonely than ever. So when Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) pops back into his life, Miles can’t resist following her only to discover the Spider Society, a massive organization of Spider-People dedicated to protecting the integrity of the Multiverse … and Miles is the only one who isn’t a member.
65 (2023)
40%
92m
Genre
Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
Stars
Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt, Chloe Coleman
Directed by
Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
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Dinosaurs vs. spacemen? Sure, why not! Adam Driver stars in the 2023 sleeper hit 65 as a space pilot downed in a catastrophic crash on a mysterious planet. Mills (Driver) quickly realizes he’s not on a foreign planet, though. He’s just on Earth 65 million years in the past. The prehistoric planet is riddled with strange terrain and dangerous creatures, but Mills and the one other survivor, Koa (Ariana Greenblatt), must brave the unforgiving world to reach their only chance of being rescued.
Emily the Criminal (2022)
75%
97m
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Stars
Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke
Directed by
John Patton Ford
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Locked out of the job market due to a criminal record and saddled with student debt, Emily (The White Lotus‘ Aubrey Plaza) takes a shady gig as a “dummy shopper,” buying goods with stolen credit cards. The cards are supplied by handsome middleman, Youcef (Theo Rossi), and the job comes with quick cash and a series of thrills Emily wasn’t prepared for. As Emily grows increasingly attracted to the lifestyle and to Youcef, the pair devise a plan to level up their criminal enterprise in Los Angeles.
Enola Holmes (2020)
68%
6.6/10
123m
Genre
Mystery, Crime, Adventure
Stars
Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin
Directed by
Harry Bradbeer
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Millie Bobby Brown stars as Sherlock Holmes’ unheralded kid sister, Enola, in this family-friendly mystery adventure. The world is on the brink of change in 1884 England, and Enola Holmes, raised in seclusion by her eccentric mother (Helena Bonham Carter), suddenly finds herself in the middle of a vast, terrifying political machine. After waking up to discover her mother missing, Enola is suddenly put under the charge of older brothers, Sherlock (Henry Cavill) and Mycroft (Sam Claflin), who decide to send her away to a finishing school for young ladies. Enola, however, refuses to believe that her mother is really gone, escapes, and sets out into London to unravel the mystery on her own. If you like this one, check out the sequel, which is also on Netflix.
All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
78%
8.5/10
147m
Genre
Action, Drama, History, War
Stars
Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Aaron Hilmer
Directed by
Edward Berger
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Today’s cinematic age of huge budgets and mind-blowing special effects help make the newest adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s seminal war novel All Quiet on the Western Front a worthy update to the classic 1930 film. Paul Baumer (Felix Kammerer), Albert Kropp (Aaron Hilmer), and Frantz Müller (Moritz Klaus) all dream of glory and are goaded into enlisting in the German Army by the romantic ideals of heroism flowing during World War I. Enthusiastic to fight for their country, the boys quickly lose their fervor when they arrive at the Western Front and are met with horrific conditions and the brutality of armed conflict.
Black Crab (2022)
54%
5.6/10
109m
Genre
Action, Thriller
Stars
Noomi Rapace, Jakob Oftebro, Dar Salim
Directed by
Adam Berg
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Black Crab is a post-apocalyptic action-thriller from director and co-writer Adam Berg. Noomi Rapace stars as Caroline Edh, a talented speed skater who is recruited to a team of five soldiers in a world torn apart by a vicious war. Tasked with delivering a secret package to a research facility that could bring the fighting to an end, Caroline and her fellow operatives must make a daring trek behind enemy lines if there’s to be any hope for humanity. An icy-cold rendition of the familiar “save the world” action sub-genre, Black Crab is a propulsive film and an adrenaline ride that is buttressed by its harsh locales and brutal acts of war.
The Vault (2021)
50%
6.4/10
118m
Genre
Crime, Action, Thriller
Stars
Freddie Highmore, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Sam Riley
Directed by
Jaume Balagueró
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In director Jaume Balagueró’s The Vault, Freddie Highmore stars as Thom, a master engineer who takes up ranks with a talented team of professional thieves. The mission? Break into a hidden underground chamber located below the Bank of Spain to make off with the rumored riches lying within. With the plot unfolding against the backdrop of Spain’s World Cup, Thom and his associates must squeeze the most out of every last second if they’re to make off with the vault’s many prizes. An electric and entertaining film, The Vault may not bring too many original concepts to the fold, but its execution of traditional “experts thinking on their feet” action elements is what makes this one a winner.
Gunpowder Milkshake (2021)
47%
6.0/10
114m
Genre
Action, Thriller, Crime
Stars
Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Chloe Coleman
Directed by
Navot Papushado
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As a child, Sam (Karen Gillan) was abandoned by her mother, Scarlet (Lena Headey), when her life as an assassin overwhelmed her. In the present, Sam follows her mother’s footsteps as an assassin. However, Sam betrays her contract when she uses stolen money to pay the ransom for Emily (Chloe Coleman), a young girl under her protection. As rival assassins and criminals pursue Sam and Emily, Scarlet re-enters her life at an inopportune moment. If either mother or daughter wants to survive, they will have to work together. And as the title of Gunpowder Milkshake implies, there’s a lot of gunplay in this movie.
Spectral (2016)
6.3/10
109m
Genre
Science Fiction, Thriller, Action
Stars
James Badge Dale, Emily Mortimer, Gonzalo Menendez
Directed by
Nic Mathieu
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Spectral was one of the early Netflix original films, and it poses an unusual problem for its lead character, Clyne (James Badge Dale). As a DARPA scientist, it’s Clyne’s job to investigate when U.S. soldiers in Moldova encounter ghost-like apparitions that can not be killed, harmed, or easily seen. After meeting up with General Orland (Bruce Greenwood) and his men, as well as CIA officer Fran Madison (Emily Mortimer), Clyne discovers that the apparitions are a man-made threat. But knowing this and finding a way of stopping them are two different things. And nothing seems to slow down their rampage.
Army of the Dead (2021)
57%
5.8/10
148m
Genre
Action, Adventure, Horror, Crime
Stars
Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick
Directed by
Zack Snyder
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Zack Snyder got his start with his remake of Dawn of the Dead, but Army of the Dead is all his. After Las Vegas falls to the zombie plague, casino owner Bly Tanaka (Shōgun‘s Hiroyuki Sanada) wants to recover his lost millions from a vault before Sin City is nuked off the face of the Earth. That’s where Scott Ward (Dave Bautista) comes in. He’s an ex-mercenary who is convinced by Tanaka to put a team together and try to make it in and out of Vegas before the bombs drop. However, the mission is complicated when Scott’s estranged daughter, Kate Ward (Ella Purnell), insists on coming along. And none of Scott’s team is prepared for what they’ll find in the ruins of Vegas.
The Old Guard (2020)
70%
6.6/10
125m
Genre
Action, Fantasy
Stars
Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts
Directed by
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Watch on Netflix
In a year largely without theaters, this comic book adaptation has stepped up to fill the blockbuster void. Charlize Theron headlines The Old Guard as Andy, a warrior who was once Andromache of Scythia. Andy and her fellow immortal mercs are exposed by ex-CIA spook James Copley (Chiwetel Ejiofor). However, Andy’s quest to reclaim her secrets is complicated by the emergence of Nile Freeman (KiKi Layne), a Marine who becomes the first new immortal in a long time. Andy reluctantly takes Nile under her wing as previously unknown enemies close in on them. We could be looking at a franchise here, as Theron herself told Variety that a sequel script is complete with filming to begin in early 2022.
The Night Comes for Us (2018)
69%
6.9/10
121m
Genre
Action, Thriller, Crime
Stars
Joe Taslim, Iko Uwais, Asha Kenyeri Bermudez
Directed by
Timo Tjahjanto
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The Night Comes for Us might legitimately be the goriest action flick in recent memory. Indonesian action films have an intensity that many of their American counterparts can’t match. Joe Taslim stars as Ito, an assassin for the South East Asian Triad. But when Ito is ordered to kill a young girl, Reina (Asha Kenyeri Bermudez), he turns against his masters. That’s why Ito’s former masters send his ex-friend, Arian (Iko Uwais), after both of them to finish the job. There will be blood … lots of it.
The King (2019)
62%
7.2/10
140m
Genre
Drama, History, War
Stars
Timothée Chalamet, Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris
Directed by
David Michôd
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For those who prefer their action with a more historical bent, The King is a smartly reimagined, modernized version of Shakespeare’s Henry V. It’s too bad Shakespeare lived before the age of cinema because, with gorgeous cinematography, incredibly broad set pieces, and harrowing depictions of medieval war, director David Michôd delivers a glorious war movie. Wonka‘s Timothée Chalamet stars as young Henry V, an unaspiring heir who has the crown forced upon him after his father’s untimely death. Believing Henry weak and ineffectual, the Dauphin of France takes the opportunity to incite a war. But there’s more afoot than meets the eye. Robert Pattinson’s performance as the Dauphin alone is worth the watch.
Wheelman (2017)
66%
6.4/10
Genre
Action, Crime, Thriller
Stars
Frank Grillo, Wendy Moniz-Grillo, Caitlin Carmichael
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Frank Grillo tends to play a lot of villains or supporting characters and has appeared in a wide range of TV shows and movies, from Law & Order and Billions to Avengers: Endgame. But in Wheelman, Grillo gets to take the lead as the unnamed getaway driver who finds himself in over his head after a double-cross. Someone set up the Wheelman for a deadly fall, and he’s not going to take it lying down. Throughout the course of the movie, we learn a bit more about the Wheelman’s past and his broken family life. But the real attraction here is the dynamic driving and action scenes, which Grillo pulls off with gusto.
Triple Frontier (2019)
61%
6.4/10
125m
Genre
Action, Thriller, Crime, Adventure
Stars
Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam
Directed by
J.C. Chandor
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Netflix put together an all-star cast for Triple Frontier, with Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund, and Pedro Pascal as a team of ex-Delta Force soldiers who reunite for a dangerous heist in South America. Affleck’s Tom “Redfly” Davis is the ringleader of the crew who convinces them to reunite in order to steal a fortune from a drug lord. However, Davis’ greed gets the best of him during the initial strike, leaving the team vulnerable as they attempt to escape the jungle with their newfound wealth and their lives. But the biggest threat to the team may come from within.
Burn Out (2018)
One of the benefits of Netflix is the ability to discover films that would have been under the radar without it. A case in point is Burn Out, a French thriller that stars Parisian actor François Civil as Tony Rodrigues, a semi-pro motorcyclist who finds himself outside of the law. To settle the debt of his ex, Leyla (Manon Azem), Tony agrees to be a courier for a drug dealer named Jordan (Samuel Jouy), which, of course, involves Tony zipping through traffic on his motorcycle at breakneck speeds. But when Jordan won’t allow Tony to end their arrangement, he has to call upon his friend, Miguel (Olivier Rabourdin), to make an even more dangerous play to escape.
Extraction (2020)
56%
6.7/10
116m
Genre
Drama, Action, Thriller
Stars
Chris Hemsworth, Rudhraksh Jaiswal, Randeep Hooda
Directed by
Sam Hargrave
Watch on Netflix
As one of their first films following Avengers: Endgame, Joe and Anthony Russo re-teamed with Chris Hemsworth (Furiosa) for Extraction, a Netflix original. This particular comic book adaptation is much more down-to-earth, however, as Hemsworth’s black-ops mercenary, Tyler Rake, is recruited for a mission to protect Ovi Mahajan (Rudhraksh Jaiswal), the son of a local drug lord. Hemsworth’s performance carries the movie, and first-time director Sam Hargrave delivers next-level action and stunt sequences. This is one of the best popcorn flicks of recent memory, and it didn’t even need a theater.
