Many action movies are defined by their fight scenes, car chases, or shootouts. These moments are an intrinsic part of making the genre work, and fans often first mention these elements when ...

One thing most of them have universally delivered on, though, is compelling action sequences. Some of them aren’t as compelling now as they were decades ago, but the fact remains that Gunn wasn’t the ...

Lots of action movies like to open with a bang. They hit the ground running and get an audience primed and their adrenaline pumping for the roller coaster ride that’s ahead of them. Opening action ...

The new movie is packed with showstopping action, but one standout sequence has our hero rolling over a pyramid of henchmen. Here’s what it took. Credit...Lionsgate. Illustration by The New York Times ...

What do you think of when you hear the words "Action Movies"? Big guns and bigger explosions? The sound of steel grinding on steel, axes and swords swinging wildly? Martial arts masters trading blows?