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).
After Earth (2013)
4.9/10
Director: M Night Shyamalan
Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith
M. Night Shyamalan ("Signs") co-wrote and directed this sci-fi tale in which a crash landing leaves teenager Kitai Raige (Jaden Smith) and his legenda... Read more
Age Of Heroes (Blu-ray) (2011)
5.6/10
Starring: Sean Bean, Danny Dyer, Aksel Hennie
The true story of the formation of Ian Fleming's 30 Commando unit, a precursor for the elite forces in the U.K. Read more
Age Of Tomorrow (2014)
2.1/10
Starring: Kelly Hu, Robert Picardo
Mankind must fight to survive as Earth is invaded by hostile UFOs bent on destroying the planet. As the epic battle wages on, astronauts sneak aboard... Read more
Agent Cody Banks (2003)
5.1/10
Director: Harald Zwart
Starring: Frankie Muniz, Hilary Duff, Angie Harmon, Keith David, Cynthia Stevenson, Arnold...
In this action-packed spy romp for kids, Frankie Muniz is a 15-year-old high schooler who doubles as a secret agent for the CIA. The girl-shy Muniz is... Read more
Agents of SHIELD: Season 1 (2013)
Starring: Ming-Na Wen, Clark Gregg, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge...
The mind-blowing saga that began in Marvel's "The Avengers" continues in this action-packed series. In the wake of The Battle of New York, the world h... Read more
Agents of SHIELD: Season 2 (2015)
9.8/10
Starring: Ming-Na Wen, Clark Gregg, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge...
The worldwide law-enforcement organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division) employs an elite... Read more
Agents of SHIELD: Season 2 (Blu-ray) (2015)
7.6/10
Starring: Ming-Na Wen, Clark Gregg, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge...
The worldwide law-enforcement organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division) employs an elite... Read more
Agents of SHIELD: Season 3 (2016)
7.7/10
Starring: Ming-Na Wen, Clark Gregg, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge...
Gear up for explosive action and mind-blowing adventure when Hydra’s ancient origins and ultimate agenda are revealed in the epic, game-changing third... Read more
Agents of SHIELD: Season 5 (2019)
7.6/10
Starring: Ming-Na Wen, Clark Gregg, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge...
After being seized by an unknown group, Phil Coulson and his team (minus Fitz) are sent to the future via a monolith and soon find a struggling human... Read more
Air Force One (1997)
6.5/10
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Starring: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close
The U.S. President (Harrison Ford) and his family are held hostage by Commie traditionalists (led by a scowling Gary Oldman) on the presidential jet a... Read more