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Action movies

Explosive stunts, high-speed chases, and adrenaline-pumping battles where heroes face impossible odds.

Subgenres include: Epic Action, Vehicle-Driven Action, One-Person Army.

Civil War

1. Civil War

War Action Drama Modern Conflicts Political Drama
7.0
20241h 49min

Overview

In the near future, a group of war journalists attempt to survive while reporting the truth as the United States stands on the brink of civil war.

Themes

Frontline journalism under fire, Desensitization to violence, Militia brutality and fear, State power versus secession, Mass trauma and refugees, Ethical ambiguity in reporting

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Monkey Man

2. Monkey Man

Action Thriller One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
6.8
20242h 1min

Overview

Kid is an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.

Themes

Class inequality, Organized crime networks, Exploitation of marginalized, Trauma driven revenge, Infiltration of elites, Corruption of power

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

3. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Action Adventure Science Fiction Epic Action Adventure Epic
6.0
20241h 55min

Overview

Following their explosive showdown, Godzilla and Kong must reunite against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own.

Themes

Survival under external threat, Leadership under upheaval, Coexistence with titans, Telepathic bonds within tribe, Protection of kin through alliance, Inevitable conflict across realms

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Knox Goes Away

4. Knox Goes Away

Action Crime Thriller Serial Killer Crime Mind Game Thriller
7.0
20241h 54min

Overview

A contract killer, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so, he must race against the police closing in on him as well as the ticking clock of his own rapidly deteriorating mind.

Themes

Family loyalty under strain, Betrayal and manipulation, Deception under pressure, Aging and crime, Disease-driven choices, Retirement versus risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Convert

5. The Convert

Drama Action
6.4
20241h 59min

Overview

Munro, a soldier turned lay preacher, comes to New Zealand to minister to the first British colonists, but he is converted by the powerful chief Maianui to serve a different purpose.


Road House

6. Road House

Action Thriller Martial Arts Action Mind Game Thriller
6.2
20242h 1min

Overview

Ex-UFC fighter Dalton takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty vs survival, Violence as livelihood, Underground power networks, Paradise under threat, Drug empire influence

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Damsel

7. Damsel

Fantasy Action Adventure Dark Fantasy Epic Action
6.1
20241h 47min

Overview

A young woman's marriage to a charming prince turns into a fierce fight for survival when she's offered up as a sacrifice to a fire-breathing dragon.

Themes

Revenge and survival, Duty versus survival, Power and betrayal, Female agency under coercion, Ritual violence and control, Royal deception and manipulation

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Kung Fu Panda 4

8. Kung Fu Panda 4

Animation Family Action Comedy Adventure
6.3
20241h 34min

Overview

Po is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. As such, he will train a new kung fu practitioner for the spot and will encounter a villain called the Chameleon who conjures villains from the past.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, Trust and betrayal, Loyalty under deception, Legacy and leadership, Duty vs succession, Identity through mentorship

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Code 8 Part II

9. Code 8 Part II

Science Fiction Action Crime Dystopian Sci-Fi Epic Action
5.7
20241h 41min

Overview

In a world where superpowered people are heavily policed by robots, an ex-con teams up with a drug lord he despises to protect a teen from a corrupt cop.

Themes

"movie: code 8 part ii. genres: science fiction, Action, Crime, Science fiction, Action, Crime main themes: superhero, Superhero full keywords list: superhero. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of systemic corruption and the struggle for justice in a world where power dynamics are heavily skewed. it highlights the resilience of the oppressed and the moral complexities of using power for personal gain versus the greater good."

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Yolo

10. Yolo

Drama Comedy Action
6.9
20242h 9min

Overview

After an argument with her younger sister, Le Ying moves out on her own. She meets a boxing trainer and starts boxing.