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2 days ago · We’re putting the team together: Every Fresh and Certified Fresh action movie from the year with at least 20 reviews. From hard-hitters ( Extraction ) to superheroes ( Birds of Prey ) to sci-fi (...
Jul 9, 2024 · The best 2020 action movies deliver thrills at a rapid pace and even mix in a little comedy here and there. Some of the most anticipated action movies this year include Bad Boys for Life, Wonder Woman 1984, and No Time to Die.
- Jordan Baranowski
- Tenet. Tenet was supposed to be one of the major releases of 2020, as Christopher Nolan's first feature since 2017's celebrated Dunkirk. But summer blockbusters were hit especially hard by theater shutdowns, and the curious decision to move forward with a standard theatrical release of Tenet hurt its bottom line significantly.
- Extraction. Chris Hemsworth has made good use of the fame he's gained as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so it should come as no surprise that he seized the chance to star in one of 2020's best action titles.
- Mulan. Disney's live-action remake of Mulan seemed destined for trouble. The studio has enjoyed success with live-action remakes of other classics like The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, but Mulan isn't a true remake as those films are, which spurred fan outrage.
- Birds of Prey. Okay, the full title of the film is actually Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), but we'll just go with the shortened version here.
- Freaky
- Wonder Woman 1984
- Love and Monsters
- Mulan
- Bad Boys For Life
- Extraction
- Old Guard
- The Invisible Man
- Birds of Prey
- Tenet
Blumhouse's action/slasher Freaky proved to be a whole lot of fun for those who checked it out near the end of the year. Freaky's body-swapping serial killer concept not only allowed Kathryn Newton (Millie) and Vince Vaughn (The Butcher) to turn in different performances, but director Christopher Landon used it quite well with the film's action. Ou...
Wonder Woman 1984 might shine the brightest outside of the action scenes, but the latest DC Extended Universe film still manages some good moments. The film's opening sequence with young Diana taking part in Themyscira's Olympics kicks off the movie with some wide-ranging action. But the best action sequences are with Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman. Her ...
Dylan O'Brien is already an established action star after the criminally underrated Maze Runner trilogy, and he returned with another post-apocalyptic showing with Love and Monsters in 2020. The movie received a PVOD release and saw O'Brien's character Joel travel across a transformed Earth to reunite with his girlfriend. Love and Monsters features...
The live-action reimagining of Mulan changed many elements that audiences grew to love from the Disney animated classic. The differences put into place by director Niki Caro included making Mulanpartially a war epic featuring some big action sequences. Mulan's skillfulness in battle and her chi "powers" allowed for the movie to utilize her in multi...
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence's return for Bad Boys for Life exceeded most expectations. Directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah infused the franchise with a better story and arcs for Mike and Marcus, which was not the strong suit of Michael Bay's previous installments. However, they did manage to recapture the fun and explosiveness of Bay's trad...
Just in terms of the action sequences it contains, Extraction is completely deserving of a top-five spot in 2020. Chris Hemsworth put Mjolnir aside to become a deadly mercenary named Tyler Rake and the Netflix film delivered some of the most impressive fight sequences of the year. First-time director Sam Hargrave, who has a history as a stuntman, s...
Netflix delivered another big-time action hit in 2020 with The Old Guard. The movie is another showcase for Charlize Theron in the action genre after the incredible work she did in Atomic Blonde. While The Old Guard might not have a moment that tops the film's one-take fight, it does feature a consistent barrage of action from the ensemble. With th...
The Invisible Man is far from a true action movie, but director Leigh Whannell still delivered some thrilling sequences. Following the hard-hitting action in Upgrade, Whannell once again utilized the premise of his movie to stage great action moments. Having an invisible person at the center of the action gave him the ability to make The Invisible ...
The DCEU helped bring some of the best action to theaters in 2020 with the release of Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). Margot Robbie was given the opportunity to show more of her prowess as an action star here and was routinely at the center of the film's best fight scenes. Harley Quinn breaking into the police ...
It shouldn't come as a surprise to see Tenet as the best action movie of 2020. Christopher Nolan's time-manipulative blockbuster might have a plot that will leave some confused, but the action on display throughout is truly insane. Nolan has always been a good action director, but Tenet features the biggest and best sequences he's ever done - and s...
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For a year without blockbusters, 2020 still found a way to produce just enough action for movie lovers to result in this collection of the best action movies of 2020.
Zack Snyder • Starring: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa. Action • Adventure • Alien Invasion Films. "Everything Everywhere All at Once", "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse", "Spider-Man: No Way Home", "Dune: Part Two", & "Top Gun: Maverick" are on The Best Action Movies of the 2020s on Flickchart.
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We got the return of the Bad Boys, Mulan's jump to live-action, Christ Hemsworth's exploits in Extraction, and so much more this past year in the realm of action. This is our best action...
