Action cinema provides a uniquely engaging way to watch movies.
After all, movies were created as a means to tell a story.
10’Face/Off' (1997)
Directed by John Woo
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Troy has similarly personal but far more sinister plans.
The procedure backfires, and he soon finds himself being hunted by people he once trusted.
Quaid will have to fight for his future by confronting his mysterious past.
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Total Recallisa wacky and bombastic slice of sci-fi actionthat boasts asurprisingly dense, mind-bending narrative.
8’Point Break' (1991)
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow
F.B.I.
The crew robs banks with extreme efficiency while donning masks with the likeness of past American Presidents.
Who would’ve ever imagined surfing to serve an action movie so wonderfully?
To put it lightly,Crankis absolutely bonkers.
Crass, violent and utterly perverse,Crankis essentially an adrenaline shot in movie form.
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Few action movies are as viscerally enjoyable and even fewer are assturdily crafted from a narrative standpoint.
Fittingly,Speedis aferociously entertaining action movie with a break-neck pace.
At a conceptual level,Speedis simply brilliant.
Future freedom fighter Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn) is also sent back to ensure Sarah’s survival.
In this game of cat and mouse, the fate of humanity is on the line.
DirectorChristopher Nolanand out-there concepts go hand-in-hand, andInceptionmight just be his most ambitious work yet.
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When Neo is presented with the opportunity to learn the truth behind humanity’s existence, he accepts.
TheMatrixis a turn-of-the-century sci-fi action epic thatchanged the landscape of filmmaking as a whole.
The sheer inventiveness on display is beyond impressiveevery creative decision feels inspired and fresh, regardless of its age.
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