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Action Movies

Reviews of the best new action movies. Return to all Movie Reviews.

‘Kraven the Hunter’ Review: Messy Script, Tight Abs—Things Could Be Worse

This Spider-Man spin-off is entertaining—the action sequences hold together, blood gushes frequently, and Aaron Taylor Johnson dons a midriff-baring costume. But it's also convoluted and full of extraneous characters.
By Emily Zemler

‘Gladiator II’ Review: Compelling, Ridiculous and Uproariously Pleasurable

This belated and bloody sequel is full of spectacle—get ready for gladiators vs. sharks—and you will be entertained.
By Emily Zemler

‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Review: Brainless and Disjointed

The disappointing 'Venom: The Last Dance' races through action and exposition at breakneck speed. Things simply happen, one after another, with no anticipation or suspense.
By Dylan Roth
Man in a top hat on horseback

‘The Thicket’ Review: Blood, Violence and Little Else in This Bleak Western

By Rex Reed

‘The Union’: Noisy, Deadly and Boring All at Once

By Rex Reed

‘Jackpot!’ Review: This Glued-Together Action Comedy Is A Loser

By Emily Zemler

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Review: Crowd Pleasing Pops, No Substance

By Dylan Roth
A woman and a man stand in front of a open field with the sky and a truck in the background.

Drop-Dead Glamour-Puss Glen Powell Is a Reason to See ‘Twisters’

By Rex Reed

‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Review: A Weak Nostalgia Trip You Can Take On Your Couch

By Oliver Jones

‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Review: Purposeful Savagery, Perfectly Crafted Spectacle

By Emily Zemler

‘The Fall Guy’ Isn’t a Satire of Hollywood’s Worst Instincts, It’s a Product Of Them

By Oliver Jones

‘Fall Guy’ Screenwriter Drew Pearce On Creating a Blue-Collar Hero’s Journey

By Emily Zemler

Who Let John Travolta Agree to the Trash Wallow That Is ‘Cash Out’?

By Rex Reed

‘Challengers’ and the Best Movies About Tennis 

By Emily Zemler

‘Civil War’ Is an Amazing Film of Imagination and Cinematic Verve

By Rex Reed

‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ Review: Guy Ritchie Bends History With Thrilling Results

By Emily Zemler

Director Alex Garland on ‘Civil War’: “Of Course It’s a Political Film”

By Stephen Garrett

‘Monkey Man’ Review: A Revenge Thriller Packed With Punches, Politics, Fury and Joy

By Oliver Jones

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Review: Tag-Team Monster Wrestling

By Dylan Roth

The 25th Anniversary of ‘The Matrix’: Liberation and Co-optation

By Noah Berlatsky

‘Road House’ Review: Jake Gyllenhaal In A Bloodthirsty Meh

By Dylan Roth

‘Madame Web’ Review: What A Tangled Mess They’ve Weaved

By Emily Zemler

‘Argylle’ Review: Ridiculous Fun Battles With Plot Hiccups

By Emily Zemler

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Review: A Mountain-Sized Monster Restored to Cinematic Glory

By Oliver Jones
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