But what other options are there?
Are there any good action films that don’t involve Infinity Stones or Motherboxes?
From Nazi zombies and cyberpunk mayhem to suburban dads and vampires, these action films deserve more love.
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1’Overlord' (2018)
Overlordfollows a squad of American paratroopers on a covert mission.
They need to disable German communications on the night before D-Day.
How could the stakes be higher than D-Day?
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Because there is a secret Nazi immortality lab.
The scares are surprisingly shocking, and the practical effects are horrifically great.
This is how you make a modern-day, white-knuckle action-horror movie.
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Yes, the general story beats are similar.
Yes, they share some of the same writing and production talent.
But the decision to makeNobody’s world smaller and more intimate ultimately allows it to stand on its own.
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John Wickfeatures an established action star inside a sleek, fully-realized international assassin community.
ButNobodyswaps all that forBob Odenkirkin a middle-class suburb, a strained marriage, and a dead-end job.
Does that sound exciting?
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3’Upgrade' (2018)
Upgradeis another Blumshouse diamond in the rough starringLogan Marshall-Greenstars as Grey Trace.
Upgradeis just as self-aware as the chip in Logan Marshall-Green’s head with fierce and entertaining fights.
Part revenge thriller, part cyberpunk horror,Upgradedeserves a watch if you somehow missed it.
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The NorthmanstarsAlexander Skarsgardas a Viking prince on a quest to avenge his father.
The cinematography is perfect, managing to convey the grandeur and brutality of the story.
And director Robert Eggers somehow maintains his signature dedication to period accuracy.
Fight in a nightclub?
Fight in the meat locker of a butcher shop?
And somehow finds the time to add quiet, humanizing moments to elevate this over other ultra-violent gangster flicks.
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The movie is a flaming powder keg of over-the-top action, making it a must-watch.
The answer is that you get an entertaining horror-action-comedy.
The following sequels are remembered much less fondly.
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But how can you match the success of the first two films?
Was anyone ever going to be able to?
DirectorTim Millershould, at the very least, get credit for trying to introduce new characters and stakes.
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Thankfully it doesn’t look like Neeson planson stopping anytime soon.
Cold Pursuitis an incredibly sharply written action movie.
The bodies pile up from sawed-off shotguns and even a snow plow.
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