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).
The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)
7.6/10
Director: Rowland V Lee
Starring: Louis Calhern, Robert Donat, Sidney Blackmer, Raymond Walburn, Elissa Landi
Robert Donat stars in this classic swashbuckler based on the 1844 novel by Alexandre Dumas. It tells the story of Edmond Dantes, a common seaman false... Read more
The Courier (2019)
4.4/10
Director: Zackary Adler
Starring: Olga Kurylenko, Gary Oldman, Amit Shah
A federal task force operation is protecting a witness, Nick Murch, who is due to testify against a powerful crime lord Ezekiel Mannings. At the safe... Read more
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
8.4/10
Director: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman...
Set eight years on from the events of 'The Dark Knight', the film sees Batman (Christian Bale) returning to save Gotham City from the evil clutches of... Read more
The Dark Knight Rises ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
8.4/10
Director: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman...
Set eight years on from the events of 'The Dark Knight', the film sees Batman (Christian Bale) returning to save Gotham City from the evil clutches of... Read more
The Darkest Hour (2011)
4.9/10
Director: Chris Gorak
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Max Minghella
The American software designers Sean and Ben travel to Moscow to sell their software to investors. However, their Swedish partner Skyler pulls a fast... Read more
The Darkest Hour (Blu-ray/3D) (2011)
4.9/10
Director: Chris Gorak
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Max Minghella
The American software designers Sean and Ben travel to Moscow to sell their software to investors. However, their Swedish partner Skyler pulls a fast... Read more
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
6.4/10
Director: Roland Emmerich
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ian Holm, Sela Ward, Emmy Rossum
From writer/director Roland Emmerich ("Independence Day") comes this engaging man vs. nature thriller starring Dennis Quaid as a scientist whose predi... Read more
The Day After Tomorrow ( Blu-ray ) (2004)
6.4/10
Director: Roland Emmerich
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ian Holm, Sela Ward, Emmy Rossum
From writer/director Roland Emmerich ("Independence Day") comes this engaging man vs. nature thriller starring Dennis Quaid as a scientist whose predi... Read more
The Day Shall Come (2019)
5.9/10
Director: Christopher Morris, Chris Morris
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Kayvan Novak
An impoverished preacher who brings hope to the Miami projects is offered cash to save his family from eviction. He has no idea his sponsor works for... Read more
The Dead Lands (2014)
6.3/10
Director: Toa Fraser
Starring: James Rolleston, Lawrence Makoare, Te Kohe Tuhaka, Xavier Horan, George Henare,...
Hongi (James Rolleston) - a Maori chieftain's teenage son - must avenge his father's murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his lov... Read more