Hollywood action movies 2022

Explosions, drama, hand-to-hand combat, romance—the action , and now it's one the top ten highest-grossing films of all time.) 2022 felt like it truly ushered back movie theater excitement with Bullet Train. Plus, with Indie darlings such as Everything Everywhere All at Once also broke through the mold, as well as international epics like the ferocious RRR. Below, you’ll find a roundup of our favorite action films of the year, which includes, but certainly is not limited to: The star power of Tom Cruise is so strong that saved the movies this summer, but the action-packed sequel is in talks for Oscar consideration as well. Maverick stars Miles Teller as the son of Tom Cruise's late co-pilot, Goose—and features a fitting tribute to what very well could the final role of Val Kilmer's acting career. Netflix put a boatload of cash into The Gray Man—a Russo brothers-directed spy/action thriller starring Ryan Gosling vs. Chris Evans—and it seems to have paid off. Their standoff sends them all over the world and Gosling's Fast & Furious-esque heroics put him as close to a superhero role as the actor has seen in his career yet. In this supposedly final installment to the Jurassic World trilogy, the dinosaurs are now living among humans and causing havoc worldwide. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard set out on rescue missions to relocate and wrangle strays, but everything changes when the company Biosyn Genetics creates yet another Jurassic wildlife preserve and dips their toes ba...

There is no better time of year than the summer to watch an exciting action movie. You're practically certain to see three or four action pictures being touted for premieres during the three-month release window for Hollywood's loudest and craziest gun-blazing action flicks, and that's just in cinemas! You can watch some of the most well-liked action films of all time at home thanks to services like Netflix as well as notable genre classics. With this list of the top action movies in Hollywood right now, we have you covered whether you're in the mood for something fresh or want to board a familiar rollercoaster of punches, kicks, and knife battles. Best action movies in Hollywood to watch: 1. Avengers Endgame Movies about superheroes are the pinnacle of heroic action-adventure. The apex film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series, Avengers Endgame, picks up after Thanos' destruction of half the Earth. An all-star ensemble, time travel, alternate realities, and a high-stakes conclusion make for a riveting IMDb Rating: 8.4/10 Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo 2. The Matrix Not only is The Matrix a fantastic action movie, but it also revolutionized special effects. It's a sci-fi masterpiece packed with memorable characters, catchy one-liners, and memorable sequences. It was directed by The Wachowskis, gained widespread praise, and won four Academy Awards. IMDb Rating: 8.7/10 Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fis...

Netflix added a slew of action movies in 2022, and below, we’ll be looking at which ones performed the best in the daily Netflix top 10s and took home the most points around the globe. This list was sourced from our partner, By assigning points to shows and movies in the top 10s, we can add them all up at the end of the year to see which shows and movies performed best. Article Continues Below... It’s worth noting that points don’t equate to viewership but indicate how popular a show or movie is over time. Most Popular Action Movies on Netflix Globally in 2022 Globally, The Gray Man took home the most points, and it shouldn’t come as much surprise with the Ryan Gosling/Chris Evans action thriller getting a limited theatrical release and being the Red Notice, which debuted in November 2021, also continued strong performance throughout 2022 in the Netflix movie top 10s. The first non-English language movie to feature in the top global 10s is RRR, the Indian movie that almost certainly looks to be sweeping international award seasons coming up. • The Gray Man (20081 points) • The Man From Toronto (19081 points) • Day Shift (11918 points) • Interceptor (10999 points) • Red Notice (8785 points) • RRR (7749 points) • Restless (7613 points) • Carter (6530 points) • Lost Bullet 2 (5729 points) • The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (5389 points) • Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (5163 points) • The Big 4 (5010 points) • Blackout (4582 points) • Black and Blue (3967 points) • Fistful o...

Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Hollywood is back in full swing despite ongoing pandemic-related obstacles, and both Marvel and DC have multiple superhero blockbusters coming this year. Aside from the expected MCU installments like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Thor: Love and Thunder, it’s the animated sequel Across the Spider-Verse, due this fall, that looks like it could be the most likely to embrace the wonder and the unexpected. It’s also hard not to eagerly await Matt Reeves’ version of The Batman despite the character’s ubiquity — with its stacked cast and gorgeous trailers, the film could end up being one the year’s biggest events. Other blockbusters that could prove interesting include Ambulance (where it seems Michael Bay has discovered drones) and Bullet Train (the next outing from David Leitch and 87North, known for John Wick, Atomic Blonde, and Nobody), telling the story of five assassins on a bullet train who discover their missions have something in common. And, of course, James Cameron’s Avatar 2 is finally coming out at the end of the year. The boys are back in town Aside from the main superhero and sci-fi tentpole events, Hollywoo...

4.0/5 Star: Colin Farrell,Brendan Gleeson,Kerry Condon,Barry Keoghan,Aaron Monaghan Collin Farrell gives the finest performance of his career as 'dull' Padraic. Throughout the film, he has succeeded in keeping the same tone. Farrell has hit the ball out of the park in the part of someone who is a simpleton at heart and is not as brilliant as he would want to be. 4.0/5 Star: Ewan McGregor,Burn Gorman,Ron Perlman,John Turturro,Finn Wolfhard,Cate Blanchett,Tim Blake Nelson,Tilda Swinton,Christoph Waltz In a village in Italy, Geppetto (David Bradley), a wood carver loses his much loved son, Carlos to a bombing incident during World War I. The bombing took place just as Carlos and his dad were leaving the local church where Geppetto was doing restoration work on the statue of Christ. 4.0/5 Star: Anya Taylor Joy,Janet McTeer,Ralph Fiennes,Nicholas Hoult,John Leguizamo,Aimee Carrero,Arturo Castro,Judith Light,Paul Adelstein The satire begins as a visual treat, taking the audience to an exotic, remote island that’s home to the celebrity chef Julian Slowik’s (Ralph Fiennes) super-exclusive restaurant, Hawthorne. 3.5/5 Star: Naomi Ackie,Stanley Tucci,Ashton Sanders,Tamara Tunie,Clarke Peters The biography delves into what it meant to be a black woman in the 80s and the 90s — from her father, played marvellously by Clarke Peters, to her husband, Bobby Brown, trying to control her, constantly reminding her they are the men, misusing her wealth, and breaking her trust. 3.5/5 Star: Alis...

There is no better time of year than the summer to watch an exciting action movie. You're practically certain to see three or four action pictures being touted for premieres during the three-month release window for Hollywood's loudest and craziest gun-blazing action flicks, and that's just in cinemas! You can watch some of the most well-liked action films of all time at home thanks to services like Netflix as well as notable genre classics. With this list of the top action movies in Hollywood right now, we have you covered whether you're in the mood for something fresh or want to board a familiar rollercoaster of punches, kicks, and knife battles. Best action movies in Hollywood to watch: 1. Avengers Endgame Movies about superheroes are the pinnacle of heroic action-adventure. The apex film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series, Avengers Endgame, picks up after Thanos' destruction of half the Earth. An all-star ensemble, time travel, alternate realities, and a high-stakes conclusion make for a riveting IMDb Rating: 8.4/10 Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo 2. The Matrix Not only is The Matrix a fantastic action movie, but it also revolutionized special effects. It's a sci-fi masterpiece packed with memorable characters, catchy one-liners, and memorable sequences. It was directed by The Wachowskis, gained widespread praise, and won four Academy Awards. IMDb Rating: 8.7/10 Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fis...

4.0/5 Star: Colin Farrell,Brendan Gleeson,Kerry Condon,Barry Keoghan,Aaron Monaghan Collin Farrell gives the finest performance of his career as 'dull' Padraic. Throughout the film, he has succeeded in keeping the same tone. Farrell has hit the ball out of the park in the part of someone who is a simpleton at heart and is not as brilliant as he would want to be. 4.0/5 Star: Ewan McGregor,Burn Gorman,Ron Perlman,John Turturro,Finn Wolfhard,Cate Blanchett,Tim Blake Nelson,Tilda Swinton,Christoph Waltz In a village in Italy, Geppetto (David Bradley), a wood carver loses his much loved son, Carlos to a bombing incident during World War I. The bombing took place just as Carlos and his dad were leaving the local church where Geppetto was doing restoration work on the statue of Christ. 4.0/5 Star: Anya Taylor Joy,Janet McTeer,Ralph Fiennes,Nicholas Hoult,John Leguizamo,Aimee Carrero,Arturo Castro,Judith Light,Paul Adelstein The satire begins as a visual treat, taking the audience to an exotic, remote island that’s home to the celebrity chef Julian Slowik’s (Ralph Fiennes) super-exclusive restaurant, Hawthorne. 3.5/5 Star: Naomi Ackie,Stanley Tucci,Ashton Sanders,Tamara Tunie,Clarke Peters The biography delves into what it meant to be a black woman in the 80s and the 90s — from her father, played marvellously by Clarke Peters, to her husband, Bobby Brown, trying to control her, constantly reminding her they are the men, misusing her wealth, and breaking her trust. 3.5/5 Star: Alis...

Netflix added a slew of action movies in 2022, and below, we’ll be looking at which ones performed the best in the daily Netflix top 10s and took home the most points around the globe. This list was sourced from our partner, By assigning points to shows and movies in the top 10s, we can add them all up at the end of the year to see which shows and movies performed best. Article Continues Below... It’s worth noting that points don’t equate to viewership but indicate how popular a show or movie is over time. Most Popular Action Movies on Netflix Globally in 2022 Globally, The Gray Man took home the most points, and it shouldn’t come as much surprise with the Ryan Gosling/Chris Evans action thriller getting a limited theatrical release and being the Red Notice, which debuted in November 2021, also continued strong performance throughout 2022 in the Netflix movie top 10s. The first non-English language movie to feature in the top global 10s is RRR, the Indian movie that almost certainly looks to be sweeping international award seasons coming up. • The Gray Man (20081 points) • The Man From Toronto (19081 points) • Day Shift (11918 points) • Interceptor (10999 points) • Red Notice (8785 points) • RRR (7749 points) • Restless (7613 points) • Carter (6530 points) • Lost Bullet 2 (5729 points) • The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (5389 points) • Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (5163 points) • The Big 4 (5010 points) • Blackout (4582 points) • Black and Blue (3967 points) • Fistful o...

Explosions, drama, hand-to-hand combat, romance—the action , and now it's one the top ten highest-grossing films of all time.) 2022 felt like it truly ushered back movie theater excitement with Bullet Train. Plus, with Indie darlings such as Everything Everywhere All at Once also broke through the mold, as well as international epics like the ferocious RRR. Below, you’ll find a roundup of our favorite action films of the year, which includes, but certainly is not limited to: The star power of Tom Cruise is so strong that saved the movies this summer, but the action-packed sequel is in talks for Oscar consideration as well. Maverick stars Miles Teller as the son of Tom Cruise's late co-pilot, Goose—and features a fitting tribute to what very well could the final role of Val Kilmer's acting career. Netflix put a boatload of cash into The Gray Man—a Russo brothers-directed spy/action thriller starring Ryan Gosling vs. Chris Evans—and it seems to have paid off. Their standoff sends them all over the world and Gosling's Fast & Furious-esque heroics put him as close to a superhero role as the actor has seen in his career yet. In this supposedly final installment to the Jurassic World trilogy, the dinosaurs are now living among humans and causing havoc worldwide. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard set out on rescue missions to relocate and wrangle strays, but everything changes when the company Biosyn Genetics creates yet another Jurassic wildlife preserve and dips their toes ba...

Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Hollywood is back in full swing despite ongoing pandemic-related obstacles, and both Marvel and DC have multiple superhero blockbusters coming this year. Aside from the expected MCU installments like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Thor: Love and Thunder, it’s the animated sequel Across the Spider-Verse, due this fall, that looks like it could be the most likely to embrace the wonder and the unexpected. It’s also hard not to eagerly await Matt Reeves’ version of The Batman despite the character’s ubiquity — with its stacked cast and gorgeous trailers, the film could end up being one the year’s biggest events. Other blockbusters that could prove interesting include Ambulance (where it seems Michael Bay has discovered drones) and Bullet Train (the next outing from David Leitch and 87North, known for John Wick, Atomic Blonde, and Nobody), telling the story of five assassins on a bullet train who discover their missions have something in common. And, of course, James Cameron’s Avatar 2 is finally coming out at the end of the year. The boys are back in town Aside from the main superhero and sci-fi tentpole events, Hollywoo...