Action cinema provides a uniquely engaging way to watch movies.
The best action movies provide what many would argue is the very essence of cinema: escapism.
Not all action movies are the same, however.
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The grittyDriveis arthouse action at its most tantalizing.
Cogan’s methodology is unorthodox but effective, and he never lets up until the job is finished.
A sharp socio-political commentary seals the deal on thisenthralling, rich and vastly underrated action thriller.
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A revolution is underway, train car by train car.
There’s not a dull moment inSnowpiercer; it provides just about everything genre enthusiasts could ask for.
Lean, mean, and relentlessly violent,Revengeisthrowback grindhouse cinemathat wears its heart on its blood-soaked sleeve.
Coarse and abrasive in the best ways possible,Revengedemonstrates pure, stylish and unadulterated grit.
Clocking in at nearly two and a half hours,Den of Thievesis essentially a heist action epic.
Left to clean up the mess are elite law enforcement officers known as Judges.
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Dragged Across Concreteis adense and uniquely rugged police proceduralthat’s darkly funny as often as it is shockingly violent.
The Raid:Redemptionis a breathless example ofnon-stop action filmmaking.
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