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).
Bionic Woman: The Complete Series (2007)
5.7/10
Starring: Michelle Ryan, Miguel Ferrer, Will Yun Lee, Katee Sackhoff, Isaiah Washington
A remake of a fairly light '70s TV programme, this new show takes a dark turn similar to the contemporary, dramatic 'Battlestar Galactica'. Jaime Somm... Read more
Bionicle: Mask of Light (2003)
5.7/10
Director: Terry Shakespeare, David Molina
Starring: Jason Michas, Andrew Francis, Scott McNeil, Kathleen Barr
Robotic island tribe the Matorans are protected by six powerful guardians known as Toa. Two small Matorans - the potentially heroic 'herald' and a his... Read more
Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)
6.2/10
Director: Cathy Yan
Starring: Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord. Read more
Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (Blu-ray) (2020)
6.2/10
Director: Cathy Yan
Starring: Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord. Read more
Bitch Slap (2009)
4.5/10
Director: Rick Jacobson
Starring: Michael Hurst, America Olivo, Julia Voth, Erin Cummings, Ron Melendez, Minae Noj...
A modern throwback to the "B" movie exploitation films of the 50's-70's, mixing beautiful women, fast cars, big guns, nasty tongues, outrageous action... Read more
Black Adam (2022)
6.4/10
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Pierce Brosnan, Sarah Shahi
Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods--and imprisoned just as quickly--Black Adam is freed from his e... Read more
Black Death (2010)
6.4/10
Director: Christopher Smith
Starring: David Warner, John Lynch, Sean Bean, Tim McInnerny, Eddie Redmayne, Andy Nyman,...
In medieval England fallen under the shadow of the plague, a young monk called Osmund (Eddie Redmayne) is charged in leading a fearsome knight, Ulric... Read more
Black Dog (1998)
5.4/10
Director: Kevin Hooks
Starring: Charles S Dutton, Patrick Swayze, Randy Travis, Gabriel Casseus, Lorraine Toussa...
Ex-con Jack Crews (Patrick Swayze) is set on a collision course with an incredible array of redneck assassins, well-dressed hit-men, murderous biker g... Read more
Black Dynamite (2009)
7.4/10
Director: Scott Sanders
Starring: Michael Jai White, Tommy Davidson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Meet Black Dynamite (Michael Jai White, who also co-wrote), the smoothest, baddest cat on the street. He's a ladies' man and the man with a plan. He's... Read more
Black Hawk Down (2001)
7.7/10
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana, William Fichtner, Ewen Br...
Director Ridley Scott's gut-wrenching military drama chronicles the doomed 1993 mission of American forces in the war-torn Somali capital of Mogadishu... Read more