From The Matrix to Die Hard, it's been a century of kick-ass action, and these are the absolute most essential movies in the genre.

L et's be honest: the best action movies are often better—or at least more entertaining—than the best movies from any other ...

The action genre suffered a revolution in the 2010s, offering a major cinematic triumph every year, including Inception in 2010 and John Wick in 2014.

What’s in a film? Hopefully what audiences want! Iconic action adventure films – with heroes on fantastic missions, seemingly insurmountable challenges, and epic themes all define this genre. Exciting ...

Considering that the genre gets a shout-out every time a director calls "lights, camera, action!" while making a film, it's no wonder that there are countless great action movies. Ever since Hollywood ...

As the halfway point of 2025 approaches, it’s become clear that the 2020s have been a great decade for action movies. The genre is very popular among the various streamers, but it’s also still the top ...

It's too soon to say how action movie fans will remember 2025, but so far, the year has done right by them. Although successful flicks like Superman and Sinners both have some great action moments, ...

Bigness epitomized the 1980s. Big hair, big music, and the biggest action movies to ever grace the screen dominated pop culture. These '80s action movies featured over-muscled heroes who carried ...

From would-be blockbusters like Pearl Harbor to baffling efforts like Swordfish, these movie trainwrecks prove why 2001 was the worst year for action.

Well, it spent nearly a month on top of Netflix’s Top 10 list, no small feat for a single movie, and now Back In Action has finally been dethroned by a new film. And not a Netflix original. It seems ...