Action
The enduring popularity of the action movie has drenched the genre in cliche yet glorious invention abounds around the globe - fighting is the international language. Fashionable styles of film-making come and go but action movies just change their shoes and remain centre-stage.
Great glittering galaxies of genre from across the Alice universe have been gleaned to assemble a suitably kick-ass selection of ballistic ballet and poetic pugilism to scintillate the delicate senses of our discerning clientele. Are you ready to rumble? Are you feeling lucky, Sir/Madame? Our suggestions for a hearty evening of action are listed below.
Pictured: Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang springs into action. Sean Connery as agent 007 in "Diamonds are Forever" (1971).
Angel: Season 1 (1999)
8/10
Director: David Greenwalt, Bruce Seth Green, Joss Whedon, David Grossman, James A Contner, Regis B Kimble, Vern Gillum, etc
Starring: David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, Glenn Quinn, Sarah Michelle...
Cursed with a human soul, vampire Angel leaves Sunnydale and his beloved Buffy and heads to LA where, still seeking redemption for his past crimes, he... Read more
Angel: Season 2 (2000)
6.8/10
Director: Bill L Norton, David Greenwalt, Michael Lange, Joss Whedon, David Grossman, Krishna Rao
Starring: David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, J August Richards
Angel continues to seek redemption, but a fatal mistake makes him realize that racking up the body count isn't the way to go. So with a renewed sense... Read more
Angel: Season 3 (2001)
8.5/10
Director: Bill L Norton, David Greenwalt, Joss Whedon, James A Contner, Michael Grossman, Marita Grabiak, Turi Meyer
Starring: David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, J August Richards, Amy Acker
Even as Angel mourns the death of Buffy, Darla makes her way to L.A. with a mysterious new life growing within her. Now thrust into a role he never im... Read more
Angel: Season 4 (2002)
6.6/10
Director: Bill L Norton, James A Contner, Vern Gillum, Michael Grossman, Marita Grabiak
Starring: David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, J August Richards, Amy Acker, Vincent Karthe...
With both Angel and Cordelia still missing, Fred, Gunn and Conner try to keep Angel Investigations running while they search for their friends. Ironic... Read more
Angel: Season 5 (2003)
7.2/10
Director: Bill L Norton, David Greenwalt, Joss Whedon, James A Contner, Vern Gillum, Marita Grabiak
Starring: David Boreanaz, James Marsters, J August Richards, Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof
In the fifth and final season, The Angel Investigations team is stunned when the senior partners of Wolfram and Hart give them control of the L.A. off... Read more
Animal Kingdom: Season 1 (2016)
8.2/10
Starring: Shawn Hatosy
Centers on a Southern California family, whose excessive lifestyle is fueled by their criminal activities. Read more
Anna (2019)
6.6/10
Director: Luc Besson
Starring: Sasha Luss, Luke Evans, Cillian Murphy, Helen Mirren
Beneath a woman's striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the most feared assassins on the p... Read more
Anna (Blu-Ray) (2019)
6.6/10
Director: Luc Besson
Starring: Sasha Luss, Luke Evans, Cillian Murphy, Helen Mirren
Beneath a woman's striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the most feared assassins on the p... Read more
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
7.4/10
Director: Peyton Reed
Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Rudd, Walton Goggin...
Scott Lang is grappling with the consequences of his choices as both a superhero and a father. Approached by Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym, Lang must... Read more
Ant-Man and the Wasp (Blu-Ray) (2018)
7.4/10
Director: Peyton Reed
Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Rudd, Walton Goggin...
Scott Lang is grappling with the consequences of his choices as both a superhero and a father. Approached by Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym, Lang must... Read more