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Action Movies

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

A man in civilian clothes holds a handgun in a two-handed grip, aiming intently in a parking lot, with a police vehicle and fast food restaurant in the background.

‘Sovereign’ Is a Fire Alarm for America’s Most Dangerous Family Values

A bloody, brainy debut about two fathers on opposite sides of the law, 'Sovereign' pits paranoia against authority in modern-day America.
By Rex Reed
Two characters crouch in tall jungle grass, looking ahead with intense focus—one wearing glasses, the other with a ponytail and backpack—suggesting they are hiding or tracking something in a dense, tropical setting.

‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ Is a Roaring, Recycled Spectacle With Nothing New to Say

Thirty-two years after Jurassic Park, Hollywood’s favorite dinosaurs return for another round of nonsense—this time with flying raptors, heart disease subplots and a baby dino with the temperament of E.T.
By Rex Reed

The 10th Anniversary of ‘Fury Road’ and the Road We’re On

A decade after its release, the futuristic dystopia of 'Mad Max: Fury Road' offers parallels to our current moment and points a way forward.
By Noah Berlatsky

Does ‘Thunderbolts’ Finally Solve the MCU’s Woman Problem?

By Emily Zemler

‘Cleaner’ Review: Daisy Ridley Deserves Better, And So Do You

By Emily Zemler

‘The Gorge’ Review: Action Romance That’s Chaotic and Fun

By Emily Zemler

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Review: No Cure For the Marvel Malaise Here

By Dylan Roth

‘Back in Action’ Review: Cameron Diaz And Jamie Foxx In Just Okay Spy Thriller

By Emily Zemler

‘Carry-On’ Review: Airport Thriller Barely Achieves Lift Off

By Emily Zemler

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

By Emily Zemler

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

By Emily Zemler

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

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
Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine.

‘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
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