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).
Avatar: The Way Of Water (2022)
7.9/10
Director: James Cameron
Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Kate Winslet, Clif...
Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started,... Read more
Avatar: The Way Of Water (4K Ultra HD) (2022)
7.6/10
Director: James Cameron
Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Kate Winslet, Clif...
Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started,... Read more
Avatar: The Way Of Water (Blu-ray) (2022)
7.6/10
Director: James Cameron
Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Kate Winslet, Clif...
Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started,... Read more
Avenging Force (1986)
5.9/10
Starring: Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, James Booth
A senator is targeted by the Pentangle, a right wing paramilitary group. His pal, a former CIA agent and martial artist, tries to help him. The group... Read more
AVH: Alien vs. Hunter (2007)
1.5/10
Starring: William Katt, Dedee Pfeiffer
A galactic hunter chases down his deadliest prey in the universe. Read more
Azumi (2003)
6.9/10
Director: Ryuhei Kitamura
Starring: Aya Ueto, Jo Odagiri, Aya Okamoto, Kenji Kohashi, Hiroki Narimiya
Set in feudal Japan, "Azumi" is an anime come to life. Azumi is a part of an elite group of assassins - raised from birth to carry out deadly missions... Read more
Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005)
6.4/10
Director: Shusuke Kaneko
Starring: Aya Ueto, Yuma Ishigaki, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shun Oguri, Kazuki Kitamura
Continuing the adventures of diminutive sword-slinging assassin Azumi (Aya Ueto), now on the run with her fellow killer Nagara (Yuma Ishigaki) and bei... Read more
Baby Driver (2017)
7.7/10
Director: Edgar Wright
Starring: Flea, Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Jon Bernthal, Ansel Elgort, Lily Jame...
Talented getaway driver Baby (Ansel Elgort) relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. After meeting the woman (Lily Ja... Read more
Baby Driver (Blu-Ray) (2017)
7.7/10
Director: Edgar Wright
Starring: Flea, Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Jon Bernthal, Ansel Elgort, Lily Jame...
Talented getaway driver Baby (Ansel Elgort) relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. After meeting the woman (Lily Ja... Read more
Bad Boys (1995)
6.8/10
Director: Michael Bay
Starring: Tcheky Karyo, Martin Lawrence, Tea Leoni, Will Smith, Theresa Randle, Joe Pantol...
This fast-paced cop/buddy movie stars a well-matched Martin Lawrence and Will Smith as detectives assigned to investigate the theft of a large quantit... Read more