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).
Geostorm (2017)
5.3/10
Starring: Gerard Butler
When the network of satellites designed to control the global climate starts to attack Earth, it's a race against the clock for its creator to uncover... Read more
Geronimo (1962)
5.9/10
Director: Arnold Laven
Starring: Chuck Connors, Pat Conway, Adam West, Armando Silvestre, Kamala Devi, Ross Marti...
'Geronimo' highlights an early '60s turning point in Hollywood's depiction of Native Americans - the great chief is drawn with sympathy - but no more... Read more
Get the Gringo (2012)
7/10
Director: Adrian Grunberg
Starring: Mel Gibson, Kevin Hernandez
A.k.a. "How I Spent My Summer Vacation". Crashing across the Mexican border in a getaway car containing millions, career criminal, "Driver" (Mel Gibso... Read more
Ghost in the Shell (2017)
6.4/10
Director: Rupert Sanders
Starring: Chin Han, Juliette Binoche, Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano, Michael Pitt, Pi...
In the near future, Major (Scarlett Johansson) is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect so... Read more
Ghost in the Shell ( Blu-ray ) (2017)
6.4/10
Director: Rupert Sanders
Starring: Chin Han, Juliette Binoche, Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano, Michael Pitt, Pi...
In the near future, Major (Scarlett Johansson) is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect so... Read more
Ghost Rider (2007)
5.2/10
Director: Mark Steven Johnson
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Wes Bentley, Sam Elliott, Donal Logue, Peter Fonda
Stunt motorcyclist Johnny Blaze (Nic Cage) sells his soul to save his father from terminal cancer, but Mephistopheles (Peter Fonda) is not the most tr... Read more
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011)
4.3/10
Director: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
Starring: Christopher Lambert, Ciaran Hinds, Nicolas Cage, Idris Elba, Violante Placido, J...
Marvel Comics' demonic biker returns in this thrilling sequel. This time, Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) finds himself the reluctant guardian of a young... Read more
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
7.2/10
Director: Jason Reitman
Starring: Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weave...
When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy... Read more
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (Blu-ray) (2021)
7.8/10
Director: Jason Reitman
Starring: Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weave...
When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy... Read more
Gladiator (2000)
8.5/10
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimo...
Forced into slavery by the corrupt, incestuous heir to the throne, Roman general Maximus (Russell Crowe) becomes a gladiator. His prowess in the arena... Read more