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Epic Action movies

Big-scale action movies with city-to-world stakes, massive set pieces, and nonstop spectacle.

The Promised Land

1. The Promised Land

Action Drama History Historical Drama Epic Action
7.7
20232h 7min

Overview

Denmark, 1755. Captain Ludvig Kahlen sets out to conquer a Danish heath reputed to be uncultivable, with an impossible goal: to establish a colony in the name of the king, in exchange for a royal title. A single-minded ambition that the ruthless lord of the region will relentlessly seek to put down. Kahlen's fate hangs in the balance: will his endevours bring him wealth and honour, or cost him his life...?

Themes

Labor exploitation, Land ownership conflict, Colonial ambition, Legal bans and enforcement, Upheaval of settlers, Betrayal and power shifts

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Concrete Utopia

2. Concrete Utopia

Thriller Action Epic Action Survival Thriller
6.6
20232h 10min

Overview

The world has been reduced to rubble by a massive earthquake. While no one knows for sure how far the ruins stretch, or what the cause of the earthquake may be, in the heart of Seoul there is only one apartment building left standing. It is called Hwang Gung Apartments. As time passes, outsiders start coming in to Hwang Gung Apartments trying to escape the extreme cold. Before long, the apartment residents are unable to cope with the increasing numbers. Feeling a threat to their very survival, the residents enact a special measure.

Themes

Resource scarcity, Deception within leadership, Leadership legitimacy, Crowd dynamics, Survival hierarchy, Outsider exclusion

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
blue TV
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

3. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Adventure Action Adventure Epic Epic Action
6.5
20232h 35min

Overview

Finding himself in a new era, and approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with fitting into a world that seems to have outgrown him. But as the tentacles of an all-too-familiar evil return in the form of an old rival, Indy must don his hat and pick up his whip once more to make sure an ancient and powerful artifact doesn't fall into the wrong hands.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Illicit antiquities trade, Aging vs relevance, Heritage in ancient rome, Treasure hunt ethics, Loyalty and mentorship

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Resident Evil: Death Island

4. Resident Evil: Death Island

Action Animation Science Fiction Horror Zombie Horror
5.7
20231h 31min

Overview

In San Francisco, Jill Valentine is dealing with a zombie outbreak and a new T-Virus, Leon Kennedy is on the trail of a kidnapped DARPA scientist, and Claire Redfield is investigating a monstrous fish that is killing whales in the bay. Joined by Chris Redfield and Rebecca Chambers, they discover the trail of clues from their separate cases all converge on the same location, Alcatraz Island, where a new evil has taken residence and awaits their arrival.

Themes

Trust under threat, Collective resilience under threat, Crisis-driven power dynamics, Ethical ambiguity in science, Technological escalation, Institutional oversight failures

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

5. Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

Animation Fantasy Action Adventure Anime
7.4
20231h 53min

Overview

As a lionhearted boy who can't wield magic strives for the title of Wizard King, four banished Wizard Kings of yore return to crush the Clover Kingdom.

Themes

Power and legitimacy, Magic-based hierarchy, Rise of revived authority, Identity and loyalty under strain, Exclusion through revival, Conflict over leadership

Available on

Netflix
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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

6. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Science Fiction Adventure Action Epic Action Adventure Epic
6.0
20232h 7min

Overview

When a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges, Optimus Prime and the Autobots must team up with a powerful faction known as the Maximals. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, humans Noah and Elena will do whatever it takes to help the Transformers as they engage in the ultimate battle to save Earth.

Themes

Duty vs survival, Human-machine alliance, Trust under threat, Deception under pressure, Sacrifice for home, Leadership under crisis

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Roundup: No Way Out

7. The Roundup: No Way Out

Action Crime Comedy Thriller Organized Crime
6.6
20231h 45min

Overview

Detective Ma Seok-do changes his affiliation from the Geumcheon Police Station to the Metropolitan Investigation Team, in order to eradicate Japanese gangsters who enter Korea to commit heinous crimes.

Themes

Police corruption, Deception and double-crossing, Drug crime networks, Turf war dynamics, Organized crime vs law enforcement, Corruption of officials

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die

8. The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die

Action Adventure War Epic Action Adventure Epic
6.9
20231h 51min

Overview

In the wake of King Edward's death, Uhtred of Bebbanburg and his comrades adventure across a fractured kingdom in the hopes of uniting England at last.

Themes

Kingdom fragility through alliances, Succession pressure through heirs, Warfare reshapes legitimacy, Loyalty under deception, Betrayal and traitor dynamics, Prophecy influencing politics

Available on

Netflix
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The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan

9. The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan

Adventure Action Drama History Adventure Epic
6.7
20232h 1min

Overview

D'Artagnan, a spirited young Gascon, is left for dead after trying to save a noblewoman from being kidnapped. Once in Paris, he tries by all means to find his attackers, unaware that his quest will lead him to the very heart of a war where the future of France is at stake. Aided by King's Musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis, he faces the machinations of villainous Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter, while falling in love with Constance, the Queen's confidante.

Themes

Duty vs loyalty, Romance under surveillance, Court intrigue and danger, Rebellion and allegiance, Honor under political pressure, Deception and political plots

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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John Wick: Chapter 4

10. John Wick: Chapter 4

Action Thriller Crime Epic Action Organized Crime
7.6
20232h 50min

Overview

With the price on his head ever increasing, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Consequences of violence, Shifting alliances and betrayals, Power politics and exile, Leadership and reconciliation, Global underworld networks, Ritual dueling and tradition

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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