ACTION MOVIES

The 15 Best Movies Complex Saw At The SXSW 2012 Film Festival

After seven days' worth of cinematic indulgence, we've returned home with plenty of great movies to recommend.

Interview: "21 Jump Street" Writer Michael Bacall Talks Writing With Jonah Hill & Channing Tatum's Comedic Genius

The year is still young, but this weekend's TV-to-film reboot is 2012's funniest movie so far. Allow its joke-provider to explain why.

Continue Reading » Mar 16, 2012 | 10:27:01 AM | Pop Culture | Add a comment

Video: See Waldo As An Action Hero Gone Rogue In "Where’s Waldo: The Movie"

Waldo stars as a renegade undercover agent.

Continue Reading » Mar 10, 2012 | 01:38:07 PM | Pop Culture | 1 comment

Disney's "John Carter" Gets A Jay-Z Parody

Shawn Carter as an action hero isn't a bad idea.

Continue Reading » Mar 8, 2012 | 02:12:34 PM | Pop Culture | 1 comment

Review: "This Means War" Sacrifices Its Heart And Soul For Artificial Trickery

The agreeable trio of Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy, and Chris Pine falls victim to the shallowest of Hollywood blockbuster-wannabe filmmaking.

Continue Reading » Feb 17, 2012 | 10:57:01 AM | Pop Culture | Add a comment

Review: "Safe House" Locks Denzel Washington Into Yet Another Generic Action Movie

The performances from Washington and Ryan Reynolds are sharp, but everything else feels blandly familiar.

Continue Reading » Feb 10, 2012 | 11:27:34 AM | Pop Culture | Add a comment

Interview: "The Grey" Director Joe Carnahan Talks Liam Neeson's Toughness & Working With Wolves

The filmmaker behind this weekend's excellent, and surprisingly poignant, action-thriller explains why it's more than just "that wolf movie."

Continue Reading » Jan 27, 2012 | 01:41:49 PM | Pop Culture | 2 comments

The 100 Best Movies Streaming On Netflix Right Now

Can't decide which of the many movies on Netflix to stream? We guide you through the site's finest current offerings.

Continue Reading » Jan 27, 2012 | 12:06:06 PM | Pop Culture | 30 comments

Interview: "Miss Bala" Director Gerardo Naranjo Talks Mexico's Drug Wars, Beauty Queen Victims & Un-Hollywood Action

The skilled Mexican filmmaker discusses the ins and outs of the most intense drug-related movie in years.

Continue Reading » Jan 21, 2012 | 11:11:02 AM | Pop Culture | Add a comment

Review: Gina Carano Whips Action Cinema Into Shape In "Haywire"

Without any CGI assistance, the sexy MMA cage fighter stomps through brutally realistic fight scenes in director Steven Soderbergh's proficient thrill…

Continue Reading » Jan 20, 2012 | 01:07:08 PM | Pop Culture | Add a comment

The 25 Best Yakuza Movies

In honor of the brutal new Japanese flick Outrage, get familiar with the country's greatest gangster films.

Continue Reading » Dec 2, 2011 | 12:40:00 PM | Pop Culture | 4 comments

Interview: "Elite Squad: The Enemy Within" Director José Padilha On Shooting In Rio's Wild Slums & His "RoboCop" Remake

The Brazilian director's action-packed crime drama sequel has already broken Avatar's box office record in his country, which makes him offic…

Continue Reading » Nov 13, 2011 | 10:55:17 AM | Pop Culture | Add a comment