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A Good Day to Die HardA Good Day to Die Hard (Die Hard 5) (2013)
Dir. John Moore
Feat. Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch
The returns have all but diminished for this once durable, gold–standard action franchise, with aging Bruce Willis winding up in the middle of…
Gangster SquadGangster Squad (2013)
Dir. Ruben Fleischer
Feat. Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin
This straight–shooting, bang–a–minute gangster flick scores as both an entertaining throwback to 40s–era crime fighting, and…
Hansel and Gretel: Witch HuntersHansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
Dir. Tommy Wirkola
Feat. Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, Famke Janssen
The Brothers Grimm fairytale is re–imagined as an action vehicle for the fantasy set, with the grown up siblings now self–employed as…
Ip Man: The Final FightIp Man: The Final Fight (2013)
Dir. Herman Yau
Feat. Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Anita Yuen
The most authentic Ip Man film yet recounts the legendary grandmaster's exploits as a revered teacher of Wing Chun in Hong Kong during the 50s and…
Last Stand, TheLast Stand, The (2013)
Dir. Ji-woon Kim
Feat. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forest Whitaker, Johnny Knoxville
Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to his first love – blowing shit up – in this explosive comeback vehicle for the former action star, in…
ParkerParker (2013)
Dir. Taylor Hackford
Feat. Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Chiklis
Jason Statham adds a muscular, street–wise dimension to Donald E. Westlake's pulp anti–hero (fixture of such films as POINT BLANK and…
16121612 (2012)
Dir. Vladimir Khotinenko
Feat. Pyotr Kislov
Bloated Russian 'historical' epic renders the 17th century civil war that ravaged the divided country as a Peter Jackson–esque battle fantasy.…
Act of ValourAct of Valour (2012)
Dir. Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh
A bevy of real Navy SEALs star in this bicep–flexing action vehicle–cum–recruitment movie for the US Marine Corps. With the…
Amazing Spider-Man, TheAmazing Spider-Man, The (2012)
Dir. Marc Webb
Feat. Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans
Andrew Garfield inherits the role of boy superhero with spider–like superpowers in this character driven reboot of the popular blockbuster…
Avengers, TheAvengers, The (Marvel's Avengers) (2012) Recommended
Dir. Joss Whedon
Feat. Robert Downey Jnr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson
Barnstorming blockbuster with Marvel's premier superheroes joining forces to combat Thor's evil brother Loki and his alien army. Skilfully helmed…

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