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).
Turbo Kid (2015)
6.7/10
A raucous retro action-comedy that delivers fun and gore by the bucket-load, this debut feature from Quebecois filmmaking collective RKSS (Francois Si... Read more
Twinkle Twinkle, Lucky Stars (1986)
6.5/10
Director: Sammo Hung
Starring: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Andy Lau, Yuen Biao, Eric Tsang, Rosamund Kwan, Richard...
Hong Kong cops Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao and childhood friend/thief Sammo Hung must save a druglord from assassination by Thai gangsters in this OTT a... Read more
Twister (1996)
6.3/10
Director: Jan De Bont
Starring: Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz, Philip Seymour Hoffman
In this adventure swirling with cliffhanging excitement and awesome special effects, Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton play scientists pursuing the most dest... Read more
Twister ( Blu-ray ) (1996)
6.3/10
Director: Jan De Bont
Starring: Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Helen Hunt, Jami Gertz, Philip Seymour Hoffman
In this adventure swirling with cliffhanging excitement and awesome special effects, Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton play scientists pursuing the most dest... Read more
U.S. Marshals (Blu-ray) (1998)
6.5/10
Director: Stuart Baird
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes, Robert Downey Jr
This action thriller features the marshal (Tommy Lee Jones) from 'The Fugitive' and his team, who are back on the case when a criminal suspect flees a... Read more
UFO (2018)
6.2/10
Director: Ryan Eslinger
Starring: David Strathairn, Gillian Anderson, Ella Purnell, Alex Sharp
Derek (Alex Sharp) a brilliant college student, haunted by a childhood UFO sighting, believes that mysterious sightings reported at multiple airports... Read more
Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther (2006)
Director: Bob Richardson, Will Meugniot, Richard Sebast
Starring: Justin Cross, Grey DeLisle, Michael Massee, Marc Worden, Olivia D'abo, Fred Tata...
Join Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Giant Man, Wasp, and the Incredible Hulk for this action-packed animated sequel based on the Marvel comics' popu... Read more
Ultimate Avengers: The Movie (2006)
6.8/10
Director: Bob Richardson
Starring: Voices Of, Michael Massee, Olivia D'abo, Justin Cross, Grey DeLisle, Marc Worden
When the world is in crisis and age-old enemies are on the verge of attack, six of Earth's mightiest heroes - Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Giant-M... Read more
Ultraviolet (2006)
4.4/10
Director: Kurt Wimmer
Starring: Milla Jovovich, Cameron Bright, William Fichtner, Nick Chinlund
Set in the late 21st century, this futuristic thriller stars Milla Jovovich as Violet, a beautiful vampire-like heroine with strange chameleon abiliti... Read more
Uncharted (2022)
6.6/10
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Starring: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas, Steven Waddington
Street-smart Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor "Sully" Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) to recover a fortune amassed... Read more