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Epic Action movies

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

Kill Boksoon

1. Kill Boksoon

Action Drama Thriller Crime Epic Action
6.6
20232h 17min

Overview

At work, she's a renowned assassin. At home, she's a single mom to a teenage daughter. Killing? That's easy. It's parenting that's the hard part.

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Power dynamics, Moral ambiguity, Gendered violence, Parenting under pressure, Surveillance betrayal, Dual life conflict

Available on

Netflix
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Teen Wolf: The Movie

2. Teen Wolf: The Movie

Action Fantasy TV Movie Dark Fantasy Epic Action
5.6
20232h 20min

Overview

The wolves are howling once again, as a terrifying ancient evil emerges in Beacon Hills. Scott McCall, no longer a teenager yet still an Alpha, must gather new allies and reunite trusted friends to fight back against this powerful and deadly enemy.

Themes

"movie: teen wolf: the movie. genres: action, Fantasy, Tv movie, Action, Fantasy, Tv movie main themes: sequel, Werewolf, Supernatural creature, Sequel, Werewolf, Supernatural creature full keywords list: sequel, Werewolf, Supernatural creature, Based on movie, Banshee, Northern california, Based on tv series, گرگ نوجوان : فیلم, گرگ نوجوان فیلم. concept analysis: the movie examines how unresolved grief and past betrayals distort identity and manipulate the living, Arguing that confronting painful memories is necessary for personal and communal healing. it also posits that true leadership and family are defined by sacrifice and choice rather than blood—heroes are forged by protecting others even at great cost."

Available on

Paramount+ MTV Amazon Channel
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Avatar: The Way of Water

3. Avatar: The Way of Water

Action Adventure Science Fiction Epic Action Adventure Epic
7.5
20223h 12min

Overview

Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, learn the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Family resilience under invasion, Belonging across clans, Adaptation to sea life, Adopted family dynamics, Grief and leadership burden

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Violent Night

4. Violent Night

Action Comedy Fantasy Epic Action Dark Comedy
6.7
20221h 51min

Overview

When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint.

Themes

Family resilience under threat, Mythic protector vs mercenaries, Wealth protection under siege, Improvised defense and trap craft, Ambiguous loyalties in crisis, Holiday violence as spectacle

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Troll

5. Troll

Fantasy Action Adventure Supernatural Fantasy Epic Action
5.8
20221h 44min

Overview

When an explosion in the Norwegian mountains awakens an ancient troll, officials appoint a fearless paleontologist to stop it from wreaking deadly havoc.

Themes

"movie: troll. genres: fantasy, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Adventure main themes: mountain, Mythical creature, Creature, Mountain, Mythical creature, Creature full keywords list: mountain, Mythical creature, Creature, Oslo, Norway, Monster movie, Norwegian folklore. concept analysis: troll examines the collision between modern state power and suppressed myth, Arguing that erasing history breeds violent returns of what was displaced. it questions the ethics of utilitarian solutions to existential threats and posits compassion and historical reckoning as uneasy alternatives to annihilation."

Available on

Netflix
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Project Wolf Hunting

6. Project Wolf Hunting

Action Thriller Horror Crime Epic Action
6.0
20222h 2min

Overview

While under heavily armed guard, the dangerous convicts aboard a cargo ship unite in a coordinated escape attempt that soon escalates into a bloody, all-out riot. But as the fugitives continue their brutal campaign of terror, they soon discover that not even the most vicious among them is safe from the horror they unknowingly unleashed from the darkness below deck.

Themes

Confined group dynamics, Survival under pressure, Control through violence, Trust under threat, Dehumanization via experimentation, Power struggles and loyalty

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Woman King

7. The Woman King

Action Drama History Epic Action Historical Drama
6.9
20222h 15min

Overview

The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.

Themes

Arranged marriage pressure, Legacy and lineage, Warfare against slavers, Freedom and captivity, Female military leadership, Loyalty and disobedience

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Athena

8. Athena

Action Adventure Thriller Drama Domestic Thriller
6.8
20221h 37min

Overview

Hours after the tragic death of their youngest brother in unexplained circumstances, three siblings have their lives thrown into chaos.

Themes

Institutional deception, Policing and civil unrest, Urban marginalization under pressure, Youth-led uprising, Racialized power dynamics, Media amplification of violence

Available on

Netflix
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Medieval

9. Medieval

Action Drama History Epic Action Historical Drama
5.9
20222h 6min

Overview

The story of fifteenth century Czech icon and warlord, Jan Zizka, who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire.

Themes

"movie: medieval. genres: action, Drama, History, Action, Drama, History main themes: based on true story, Middle ages (476-1453), Medieval, Based on true story, Middle ages (476-1453), Medieval full keywords list: based on true story, Middle ages (476-1453), Medieval, 15th century, Hussite wars (1419-1434). concept analysis: the film explores the themes of sacrifice and the relentless pursuit of freedom against oppressive forces. it highlights the personal and collective struggles of individuals caught in the turmoil of war, Emphasizing that true leadership often comes at a great personal cost."

Available on

Amazon Video
Hulu
Google Play Movies
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Day Shift

10. Day Shift

Action Fantasy Horror Comedy Thriller
6.1
20221h 53min

Overview

An LA vampire hunter has a week to come up with the cash to pay for his kid's tuition and braces. Trying to make a living these days just might kill him.

Themes

Loyalty vs obligation, Institutional power vs individuals, Economic pressure on families, Protecting loved ones under threat, Violence as survival, Manipulation of rules

Available on

Netflix
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