The most intense action movies are heart-pounding works that push their protagonists to the brink, from Kill Bill to First Blood.

This article is updated frequently as titles leave and enter Max. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. Critic Brian Tallerico watches and writes about movies and TV every day.

As much as Netflix's original action movies can be a mixed bag (for every Extraction, there's a Heart of Stone), there are still plenty of excellent action films to savour on the streaming service.

Director Tony Scott has a long history of making great action movies, many of which with Denzel Washington by his side. Top ...

See our ethics statement. The action genre had a fantastic 2023, with strong new entries in banner franchises and exciting one-off movies from creators established and upcoming alike. 2024 is ...

Those looking for a big night with the best Netflix action movies have come to the right place. Netflix’s selection of high-octane action movies is so vast that there’s something for everyone ...

The writer/director Timo Tjahjanto’s “The Shadow Strays” is a deliciously gory movie. As Nomi ... also want her dead. The action in “The Silent Hour” is simple but effective.

Cuckoo is a twisty, giallo-inspired, semi-body horror mystery that double acts as an impressive lead showcase proving that Schafer is more than just an “it girl.” Gretchen, a moody American ...

With the best Netflix movies, you may never have to leave the house. They'll provide hundreds of hours of entertainment, whether you're in the mood for action ... Yuan Lee, but ends up losing ...

But sometimes you don’t want that! Sometimes you just want to escape the increasingly insane world out there into an action movie. Netflix has made a few of their own, but the bulk of the best ...

striped with action. Spike Lee copters audiences back to the Vietnam War with Da 5 Bloods, a daring film that's part drama, part war movie, and part heist flick. Named for a squad of Black U.S ...