Action & Adventure Movies

John Wayne's Naval War Movie With 92% On Rotten Tomatoes Deserves Your Attention

By Genci Papraniku 5 months ago

This well-reviewed John Wayne World War II movie is worth seeking out, especially since it chronicles an often neglected part of the conflict.

Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt getting ready to submerge himself under water in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

5 Reasons Why The Final Reckoning Was A Win For Mission: Impossible At The Box Office

By Ryan Scott 5 months ago

Lilo & Stitch may have topped the box office, but Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning's debut over the weekend was a victory for the larger franchise.

Captain Mitchell riding his motorcycle in Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun 3 Just Got An Exciting Update From Its Screenwriter

By Rusteen Honardoost 5 months ago

While Top Gun 3 has yet to be officially greenlit, Tom Cruise's longtime collaborator Christopher McQuarrie has offered an encouraging update.

Stitch sits in a deckchair wearing sunglasses in Lilo & Stitch

Disney's Lilo & Stitch Remake Is Too Afraid Of The Original Movie's Hard-Hitting Message

By Caroline Madden 5 months ago

Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch remake shies away from the original movie's message about the impact of tourism on Native Hawaiians.

Grace holding a lighter in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning

Hayley Atwell Stole Way Too Many Things From The Mission: Impossible Set

By Quinn Bilodeau 5 months ago

Hayley Atwell picked up a behavior from her character in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, and she's got the trophies to prove it.

Sigourney Weaver as Ripley looking skeptical in Aliens

The Aliens Scene That Left Sigourney Weaver 'Covered In Blood'

By Michael Boyle 5 months ago

Sigourney Weaver's concerns about a scene in Aliens proved to be warranted when she found herself somewhat bloody after filming it.

Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning Killed The Wrong IMF Agent

By Nick Staniforth 5 months ago

We all knew that one IMF member wouldn't make it out of Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning alive. But did the film kill off the wrong character?

Tom Cruise speeds on a Kawasaki Ninja as Pete

Where Was Top Gun Filmed? Every Major Location, Explained

By Jeremy Smith 5 months ago

If you find yourself feeling the need for speed and a hankering to visit some of the filming locations from Top Gun, here's what you need to know.

Elaine looking surprised in a video rental store in Seinfeld

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Settles Seinfeld's Most Ridiculous Marvel Debate

By Witney Seibold 5 months ago

On an episode of Seinfeld, Jerry and George argued about Iron Man's costume. Now Marvel actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus has settled the matter.

Charlotte, Luke, Owen, Deb, and Murph in their workshop in Fountain of Youth

With Fountain Of Youth, Apple TV+ Has Finally Made Its First Netflix Movie (And That's Not A Good Thing)

By Nina Starner 5 months ago

Guy Ritchie's new treasure hunt film Fountain of Youth feels like a case of Apple TV+ making a Netflix movie. That's not a good sign.

Frank Castle aiming his gun in Punisher: War Zone

One Of Marvel's Lowest-Budget Movies Somehow Flopped At The Box Office

By Witney Seibold 5 months ago

A number of Marvel movies have flopped over the years, though few quite as hard as this relatively lower-budgeted comic book adaptation turned cult title.

Clint Eastwood's Lieutenant Speer looks to his right while wearing a hat in City Heat

Roger Ebert Absolutely Hated A Forgotten Clint Eastwood Gangster Movie

By Joe Roberts 5 months ago

The late, great Roger Ebert was borderline appalled at this 1980s Clint Eastwood movie, commenting that the film tarnished the actor's legacy.

William Funny looking grumpy in Unforgiven

Yellowstone Fans Should Watch Taylor Sheridan's Favorite Clint Eastwood Western

By Akos Peterbencze 5 months ago

It should come as little surprise that Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan admires this classic Clint Eastwood Western and its approach to the genre.

A close-up of a serious Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) wearing a large cowboy hat, red checkered shirt, and blue neckerchief, set against the backdrop of Native American structures in The Searchers

6 Essential John Wayne Movies That Everyone Should See At Least Once

By Caroline Madden 5 months ago

With over 150 titles to his filmography, diving into the career of John Wayne is a herculean task. We've come up with his six most essential films.

Tom Cruise as Major William Cage leaning against a car

Mission: Impossible Is Over, So It's Time For Tom Cruise To Resurrect Another Franchise

By Nick Staniforth 5 months ago

If the Mission: Impossible franchise is truly over, then it's finally time for Tom Cruise to make a sequel to one of his best movies.

Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) hangs on the side of a biplane wing as it flies upside down through a cloudy sky

Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning Features The Best Action Scene In The Entire Franchise

By Josh Spiegel 5 months ago

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has some issues, but its climactic action sequence is probably the best of the series.

The Terminator Became A Sci-Fi Icon At This Beloved Los Angeles Tourist Spot

By BJ Colangelo 5 months ago

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator first arrived at Los Angeles' Griffith Observatory, a location with more than 170 screen credits.

Lieutenant Dunbar looking at an arrow in Dances with Wolves

Kevin Costner Directed A Legendary Musician's Pet Buffalo In Dances With Wolves

By Akos Peterbencze 5 months ago

One of the buffalo in Kevin Costner's epic Dances with Wolves actually belonged to a famous musician (who knew just how to calm the animal's nerves).

The Flash, Batman, and Wonder Woman looking up in Justice League.

Zack Snyder's Justice League Theatrical Cut Was Ruined By A Simple Studio Note

By Witney Seibold 5 months ago

Well before Zack Snyder had to leave the production of Justice League, the filmmaker knew that his vision wasn't going to be fully realized.

Patrick Wilson as Orm, AKA Ocean Master, in Aquaman

Why Patrick Wilson Left Marvel's First Ant-Man Movie

By Noah Villaverde 5 months ago

Patrick Wilson has yet to make an appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he was originally cast to appear in Ant-Man. Here's what happened.

Clint Eastwood's Jonathan Hemlock dangling from a rope in The Eiger Sanction

The Clint Eastwood Movie That's Pretty Much A James Bond Parody

By Lee Adams 5 months ago

Clint Eastwood turned down an offer to play James Bond, but ended up directing and starring in a movie that felt like a James Bond parody: The Eiger Sanction.

Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) on various missions throughout the Mission: Impossible franchise

All 8 Mission: Impossible Movies, Ranked

By Mike Bedard 5 months ago

The Mission: Impossible franchise has taken Ethan Hunt from the top of the Burj Khalifa to the bottom of the ocean. Here's our ranking of all eight movies.

Steel holding a big rod in the movie Steel.

These Three Forgotten DC Comics Movies Are Tied For The Worst Rotten Tomatoes Score

By Witney Seibold 5 months ago

Determining the best or worst of any film franchise is a matter of taste, but the three DC Comics movies with the lowest critical scores are seldom discussed.

Alia looking at the camera in Dune: Part Two

Dune 2's Director Kept Anya Taylor-Joy's Casting A Secret For One Reason

By Witney Seibold 5 months ago

Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve elected to keep Anya Taylor-Joy's casting a secret ahead of time, but it wasn't purely about not spoiling the film.