Action movies thrill, excite, and get your adrenaline pumping. Some are award worthy, others are filled with cheesy one liners, and some are the perfect mix of both.
Honorable Mentions:
5. Den of Thieves
The most macho movie on the list, Den of Thieves is by no means a great movie, but it has some solid set pieces and a classic hard broiled cop in Gerard Butler. The story follows a group of criminals as they attempt to rob the United States treasury. It goes to some obvious places but still has some tense scenes. Currently on demand.
4. The Night Comes for Us
The most blood soaked entry on the list, this movie follows a gangland enforcer who refuses to kill a child who witnesses one of his gang’s crimes. The gang decides to send its members after the enforcer, leading to some of the greatest action scenes since The Raid. The pure insanity on display with the hand-to-hand combat looks stunning and the choreography is incredibly precise. Currently streaming on Netflix.
3. Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Not as good a movie as the original but might be a better action movie than its predecessors. Day of the Soldado follows Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro as they continue to work around the US/Mexico border. Gone is the broodiness of the predecessor and it is replaced with guns, gore, and explosions. Currently streaming on major platforms.
2. Avengers: Infinity War
The beginning of the conclusion for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Infinity War features team ups and beat downs previously only seen in comic books and imaginations. While some of the storylines don’t pan out, the sheer spectacle of watching the mightiest heroes take on Thanos as he swiftly defeats them in Wakanda is worth the price of admission alone. Currently streaming on Netflix.
1. Mission Impossible: Fallout
After Tom Cruise hung off the side of an airplane in Rogue Nation, many people wondered how he would top it. He responded by doing a halo jump and learning to fly a helicopter in order to have a dogfight over the mountains. Cruise continues to show why he is the top action actor of our time. And I haven’t even touched on Henry Cavil’s glorious mustache. Currently streaming on major platforms.
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