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2 days ago · The Best Action Movies of 2021, Ranked by Tomatometer. Along with horror films like A Quiet Place Part II, action movies have been instrumental in demonstrating signs of vital life at...
- The Tomorrow War
- Black Widow
- Wrath of Man
- Free Guy
- The Suicide Squad
- Raya and The Last Dragon
- Old Henry
- No Time to Die
- Nobody
- The Last Duel
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Chris Pratt continued his trend as an action star with the summer blockbuster The Tomorrow War. Pratt played a man who is part of a group of recruits sent into the future to battle aliens who are taking over the world. The movie was an interesting new twist on the time-travel genre while also mixing exciting action sequences with big sci-fi ideas. Pratt continues to be a likable lead in these types of movies and it made for a fun popcorn adventure.
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Though she was one of the founding members of the Avengers in the MCU, it took a long time for Black Widow to get her own solo movie. Natasha Romanoff finally was able to step into the spotlight in Black Widowwhich found her returning to Russia and confronting her traumatic past. Scarlett Johansson continued to be iconic in the heroic role and she was joined by some terrific new additions to the MCU, especially Florence Pugh as Yelena. The action was more brutal and grounded than other MCU pr...
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Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham reunite for the gritty action-crime movie Wrath of Man. Based on the French movie Cash Truck, Statham stars as a mysterious man who takes a job as an armored car driver. But when he thwarts an attempted robbery, it appears he has his own agenda. RELATED: 7 Movies From 2021 That Deserve A Sequel, According To Reddit Statham fits into the silent badass character as effectively as ever and it is a lot of fun to see him working with Ritchie once again. Filled with in...
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Ryan Reynolds has perfected a type of fun action-comedy style that audiences seem to love and he continued that streak with Free Guy. Reynolds plays a background character in a video game who begins to take charge of his life. The movie has a lot of fun with its various video game-inspired action sequencesthat combine spectacle and humor. Reynolds is also joined by a talented cast, including Jodie Comer who stands out as the action hero of the movie.
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Though it is set in the superhero world of the DCEU, The Suicide Squad feels more like an older war adventure like The Dirty Dozen. James Gunn's new take on the material follows a group of supervillains tasked with a dangerous mission on a military-controlled island. Gunn brings his typical dark and irreverent sense of humor to the movie which gives it a fun spark. There are also some very inventive and wild action moments, such as the bloody opening beach ambush and the brutal brawl between...
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It was a big year for animated movies in 2021, but Raya and the Last Dragonstood out as offering a great action movie along with family-friendly fun. The Disney movie follows a young warrior who seeks to save her ancient civilization from monsters by finding the last remaining dragon. As with most Disney movies, Raya and the Last Dragondoes a terrific job of combining humor, heart, and a family-friendly vibe. But it also features some amazing action sequences that are a thrill to watch.
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While the Western movie genre doesn't have a lot of offerings in 2021, Old Henrywas a great new addition to the genre. Tim Blake Nelson plays a farmer who takes in an injured man who makes him the target of a dangerous posse. But as they close in on him, the man's hidden past comes out. RELATED: The 10 Best Westerns Of The 21st Century, Ranked According To Letterboxd Nelson has been a stellar character actor for years so it is great to see him get to headline a movie like this. Though a small...
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As the fifth movie with Daniel Craig as James Bond, No Time to Diemarks the end of the actor's run in the series. The film interrupts Bond's peaceful life in retirement as past secrets rise to the surface and a new dangerous threat is revealed. Fans go to Bond movies for big action set pieces and No Time to Diedelivers on that. Kicking off with an extended chase sequence, the movie manages to be the typical fun spy adventure while also exploring Bond as a character in some interesting ways.
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Perhaps the most surprising action hero of the year was Bob Odenkirk. In Nobody, Odenkirk plays a family man living a mundane life. But after failing to stop thieves who break into his home, he reveals a side of himself that he kept hidden for a long time. Odenkirk really shines in the role of both the overlooked everyman and the badass who can take on armies of goons. The movie delivers fight scenes and shootouts normally seen in John Wickmovies, but it is made all the more entertaining with...
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Ridley Scott returns to the historical epic genre to deliver one of the year's most underrated movies. The Last Dueltells the true story of a faceoff between two knights after one of them is accused of assaulting the wife of the other man. The movie is a very nuanced and thought-provoking look at the various perspectives of this crime while highlighting things that are still true today. But amidst this intense drama, there are some brutal battle sequences as well as the titular climactic duel...
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- Raging Fire. The world lost one of the great action filmmakers in 2020 when Benny Chan unexpectedly died of cancer. We have his great work in Hong Kong action cinema left to remember him by, and this year, we got one final entry: a collaboration between him and the great Donnie Yen in Raging Fire.
- No Time To Die. Daniel Craig’s final adventure as James Bond was a long time coming, but it was worth the wait. Whether involved in a gun battle or a car chase, No Time To Die brought some of the best action in the history of the James Bond franchise.
- Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings. 2021 was a massive return for the Marvel Cinematic Universe with four new entries on the big screen alone. They covered a wide variety of genres and styles, but without question, the best action movie of them all was Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
- The Suicide Squad. James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad opens with an absolutely massive action sequence that ends with a big pile of dead bodies, and from there, things get really crazy.
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- The Paper Tigers. Bao Tran's crowdfunded indie kung-fu comedy The Paper Tigers captured the hearts of millions in 2021, and deservedly so. Alain Uy, Ron Yuan, and Mykel Shannon Jenkins play Danny, Hing, and Jim, a trio of former kung fu students now largely distant from their martial arts days.
- Prisoners of the Ghostland. If Prisoners of the Ghostland isn't everything great about Nicolas Cage going into overdrive distilled into one movie, nothing is.
- No Time To Die. Daniel Craig's James Bond swan song finally arrived in October 2021, and despite numerous delays, No Time To Die was well worth the wait.
- Kate. The assassin action movie train keeps on trucking, and Netflix's Kate brought plenty of firepower and fisticuffs to the game. Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays retirement-bound assassin Kate, who develops a crisis of conscience after having to kill a yakuza boss in the presence of his child.
- Nobody. Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, Alexey Serebryakov. 134 votes. Hutch Mansell fails to defend himself or his family when two thieves break into his suburban home one night.
- Spider-Man: No Way Home. Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch. 61 votes. In Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) grapples with the aftermath of his identity reveal.
- Free Guy. Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Joe Keery. 111 votes. Free Guy is a high-concept action comedy that follows Guy (Ryan Reynolds), a bank teller who discovers he is a non-player character in an open-world video game.
- The Tomorrow War. Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, J.K. Simmons. 96 votes. In The Tomorrow War, time travelers from 2051 deliver an urgent message: humanity is losing a global war against a deadly alien species.
Dec 9, 2021 · Action movies were more important than ever in 2021. From some underseen direct-to-video features to the MCU's big screen return, these are the year's best.
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