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John Wick

John Wick is the definitive modern one-man-army film. It follows a retired super-assassin forced back into the underworl...

Stylish Action Modern Choreography

9.8 Brilliant

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Das Boot

Das Boot is the definitive submarine movie, offering a claustrophobic, intense look at the life of a German U-boat crew...

Classic Wwii Submarine War

9.7 Brilliant

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Police Story

Jackie Chan stars as a dedicated police officer trying to protect a witness while clearing his own name. This film is th...

Classic Hong Kong Action Comedy Stunts

9.7 Brilliant

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John Wick: Chapter 4

The pinnacle of the 'gun-fu' subgenre, this installment elevates the series to mythic proportions. With longer takes, in...

Choreography Martial Arts Stylized Gun Fu

9.7 Brilliant

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

A beautiful, sweeping wuxia epic that brought the genre to global mainstream attention. Ang Lee directs this tale of lov...

Epic Cinematic Wuxia Ang Lee

9.6 Brilliant

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Seven Samurai

Akira Kurosawas 1954 masterpiece is the definitive action epic. Set in 16th-century Japan, it follows a village of despe...

Action Classic Epic Drama

9.6 Brilliant

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Extraction 2

Extraction 2 elevates the stakes of the original, following black-ops mercenary Tyler Rake as he embarks on another dead...

Tactical Sequel Chris Hemsworth Stunts

9.6 Brilliant

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Casino Royale

Casino Royale successfully rebooted the James Bond franchise, stripping away the campiness of previous entries to delive...

Action Action Thriller Gritty Spy

9.6 Brilliant

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Aliens

Aliens is the rare sequel that matches, and in some ways exceeds, the intensity of the original. James Cameron shifts th...

Military Action Sci Fi Horror

9.6 Brilliant

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Enter the Dragon

The definitive Bruce Lee film that cemented his status as a global icon. Lee plays a martial artist recruited by intelli...

Iconic Classic Tournament Bruce Lee

9.5 Brilliant

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Bullitt

Bullitt is the film that defined the modern car chase. The ten-minute sequence through the hilly streets of San Francisc...

Iconic Classic San Francisco Steve Mcqueen

9.5 Brilliant

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The French Connection

The French Connection features one of the most harrowing car chases ever put to film. Gene Hackmans Popeye Doyle pursues...

Classic New York Crime Drama Crime Thriller

9.4 Excellent

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The Night Comes for Us

This Indonesian masterpiece is a visceral, high-octane martial arts film that follows an elite assassin who turns agains...

Choreography Indonesian Martial Arts Brutal

9.4 Excellent

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Nobody

Nobody subverts the genre by casting Bob Odenkirk as Hutch Mansell, a suburban father who hides a lethal past as a gover...

Action Thriller Dark Comedy Vigilante

9.4 Excellent

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Drunken Master II

Also known as 'The Legend of Drunken Master', this film features Jackie Chan at the absolute peak of his physical powers...

Classic Choreography Comedy Jackie Chan

9.3 Excellent

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day

James Camerons sequel is a rare example of a film that surpasses its predecessor in every way. Featuring groundbreaking...

Sci Fi Cyborg Visual Effects Cameron

9.3 Excellent

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First Blood

First Blood is the definitive survivalist one-man-army film. Unlike its explosive sequels, this original entry is a tens...

Classic Drama Survival War Veteran

9.3 Excellent

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Based on John le Carrés classic novel, this film is a dense, atmospheric puzzle. Gary Oldman plays George Smiley, a reti...

Cold War Intellectual Espionage Psychological

9.2 Excellent

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Skyfall

Skyfall is a visually stunning entry in the Bond franchise that delves into the history of 007 and the agency he serves....

Action Legacy Bond Cinematography

9.2 Excellent

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The Old Guard

The Old Guard is a 2020 Netflix action-thriller centered around an immortal team of mercenaries who are forced to fight...

Fantasy Supernatural Action Thriller Team Dynamics

9.2 Excellent