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).
Offender (2012)
6.2/10
Starring: Joe Cole, Kimberley Nixon, Shaun Dooley, David Ajala
When hardened thugs assault his fiancée and cause the death of his unborn son, Tommy Nix pursues them for retribution - all the way into Great Britain... Read more
Oldboy (2003)
8.4/10
Director: Chan-wook Park
Starring: Min-sik Choi, Hye-jeong Kang, Ji-tae Yu
Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik) has been imprisoned in a room for 15 years with no explanation when, barely sane, he is released. Thrown back into the world... Read more
On Deadly Ground (1994)
4.4/10
Director: Steven Seagal
Starring: Steven Seagal, Michael Caine, Joan Chen
Steven Seagal plays a born-again environmentalist who takes on his former boss, an evil oil magnate (Michael Caine), in his directorial debut. This pr... Read more
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
6.8/10
Director: Peter R Hunt
Starring: George Lazenby, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas
George Lazenby takes over the role as secret agent 007 in this extravaganza. Diana Rigg plays the courted contessa while Telly Savalas plays the arch-... Read more
On Her Majesty's Secret Service ( Blu-ray ) (1969)
6.8/10
Director: Peter R Hunt
Starring: Diana Rigg, George Lazenby, Telly Savalas
George Lazenby takes over the role as secret agent 007 in this extravaganza. Diana Rigg plays the courted contessa while Telly Savalas plays the arch-... Read more
On the Job (2013)
7/10
Director: Erik Matti
Starring: Gerald Anderson, Joel Torre, Joey Marquez, Angel Aquino, Shaina Magdayao, Empres...
When a prominent drug dealer is murdered, police Sergeant Acosta (Joey Marquez) and Federal Agent Coronel (Piolo Pascual) lead the investigation, but... Read more
Once Upon a Deadpool (Blu-Ray) (2018)
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Fred Savage, Josh Brolin, Zazie Beetz, Eddie Marsan, Morena Bacca...
A Deadpool fairy tale that gives zero F’s. A family-friendly cut of Deadpool 2, featuring most of the footage of the original movie woven together... Read more
Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
7.4/10
Director: Tsui Hark
Starring: Jet Li, Yuen Biao, Rosamund Kwan, Jacky Cheung
Asian champ Jet Li stars as Wong Fei Hung in these classic films of fists and feet. Mixing classic Kung Fu and classic history they represent exciting... Read more
Once Upon A Time In China: The Trilogy (1991)
7.4/10
Director: Tsui Hark
Starring: Jet Li, Yuen Biao, Rosamund Kwan, Ken Chang, Jacky Cheung, Donnie Yen, Siu Chung...
The most celebrated film series in Hong Kong cinema history is now available as a box set. All 3 films have been digitally restored and enhanced for... Read more
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
6.4/10
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp, Mickey Rourke, Eva Mendes, Danny Tre...
Third and final film in writer/director Robert Rodriguez's "El Mariachi" trilogy (following "El Mariachi" and "Desperado") stars Antonio Banderas as t... Read more