There is no shortage of action films full of well-choreographed fistfights and high-speed chases, but the best action movies of all time take the genre in unique and surprising directions. Among the thousands of movies in the genre, there are a few standouts that deserve the critical acclaim and recognition they’ve gotten over the years.

We went with a more traditional Christmas comedy-drama here that is actually overlooked and underrated. That movie is Almost Christmas, directed by David E. Talbert and starring an ensemble cast led by Kimberly Elise and featuring Gabrielle Union, D.C. Young Fly, and Danny Glover.

The past few years have been packed with all kinds of fantasy movies, yet only a handful really rise above the rest as the best of the genre.

Few things are more exciting in a movie than a stellar shootout, and we've put together a list of the best movie shootouts of all time.

From Left to Right: "John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum" (Lionsgate), "Drunken Master II" (Golden Harvest), "Mad Max: Fury Road" (Warner Bros.) It was widely believed for many decades that, with very few exceptions, sequels were always inferior to the ...

It’s too soon to say how action movie fans will remember 2025, but so far, the year has done right by them. Although successful flicks like Superman and Sinners both have some great action moments, neither is a traditional action movie. When selecting ...

Inspired by Paul Thomas Anderson's ‘One Battle After Another,’ our picks for the rubber-burningest, fender-bendingest movie car chases ever filmed.

Considering that the genre gets a shout-out every time a director calls "lights, camera, action!" while making a film, it's no wonder that there are countless great action movies. Ever since Hollywood's earliest days, audiences have hooted and hollered at ...

Action movies have been a staple of cinema since the first cameras rolled. They have surely evolved in leaps and bounds since the first moving pictures were screened to audiences, with bigger budgets and more daring stunts creating an ever-greater spectacle.