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Action

Concrete Utopia

A massive earthquake tears through Seoul, yet somehow, one apartment complex manages to survive intact.

Til Death Do Us Part

If you are in the mood for a snarky bit of kick-ass action, you could do worse.

Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One

The latest series entry kicks its globetrotting exploits into high gear and never stops, with fight scenes that are leaps and bounds over most of the competition.

Fast X

Jason Momoa chews a 10-course meal out of the scenery, and sets the bar this year for over-the-top movie performances.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

All one needs to enjoy Vol. 3 is a love of the Guardians themselves.

Sisu

If you come for action, you will not be disappointed, with so many set pieces awash with bullets, fists, guns, and humor.

Polite Society

Breezy, buoyant, and populated with a charming cast, writer/director Nida Manzoor’s martial arts-fueled action/comedy is awash in pop and literary references.

John Wick: Chapter 4

The franchise’s stylized visuals and slick gun-fu choreography remain as strong as ever, and more significantly, the sequel commits to topping itself at every turn.

Hunt

A long-winded, twist-heavy espionage thriller, starring and directed by Lee Jung-jae, with solid action in the middle.