In addition, veteran directorsGuy RitchieandDavid Fincherdelivered more restrained (but still highly enjoyable) action dramas.
Surprising gems likeDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesand martial arts comedyPolite Societyalso made a splash.
All this means that there was plenty on our screens this year to get the adrenaline pumping.
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3posting impressive box office returns.
It goes to show that the public still craves high-voltage action stories with relatable heroes.
Kill Boksoonwears its influences on its sleeve, paying homage to franchises likeJohn Wickand masters likeJohn Woo.
Gerard Butler stars as a pilot who must save his passengers after an emergency landing on a remote jungle island where they are taken hostage by militants. He teams up with an accused murderer being transported on the flight to navigate the dangerous terrain and outwit their captors.
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Dante is now out for revenge and has turned Cipher’s (Charlize Theron) crew against Dom.
From here, the story plays out like a Greatest Hits collection, revisiting key moments from previous installments.
One particularly iconic scene reappears but with a de-aged Momoa edited in.
The result is a movie that will delight the franchise’s fans without winning over new converts.
TheFast & Furiousseries continues to offer diminishing returns but it hasn’t quite jumped the shark yet.
Nazi scientist Jurgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen) also seeks the gear but for more nefarious purposes.
It’s jam-packed with intense fight scenes, but there’s also much social commentary here.
Manzoor considers themes of sisterly love, cultural expectations, and the experiences of immigrants and their children.
It’s likeKill BillmeetsGet Outby way ofBend It Like Beckham.
It’s the classiest action movie of the year, hands down.
Now unfortunately for you, yours isn’t very good."
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The narrative is a little generic, serving more as a means of connecting the finely-crafted action sequences.
They’re unlikely to ever top that project, butThe Equalizer 3is a solid consolation.
It succeeds thanks to Washington’s effortless charm and the beautiful cinematography courtesy ofRobert Richardson.
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