For a marathon to work, you need a few films that people already love, at least one genuine discovery, and something that sparks a conversation at the end.
The 2020s have already produced films that will be studied for decades - lean, precise, unafraid to take audiences seriously.
The best action films use movement to reveal character. What a person does under pressure tells you everything about them.
The Red Ribbon Army, an evil organization that was once destroyed by Goku in the past, has been reformed by a group of people who have created new and mightier Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2, and seek vengeance against Goku and his family.
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it's up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people.
While three of the fiercest warriors in human history-a Viking raider, a ninja in feudal Japan, and a WWII pilot-are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent: the ultimate killer of killers.
Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team-and mentor a young hotshot driver-while chasing one more chance at glory.
These films understand that action is a language. Used well, it communicates character and stakes faster than any amount of dialogue.
An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.
During the war in Afghanistan, a local interpreter risks his own life to carry an injured sergeant across miles of grueling terrain.
A fictional history of two legendary revolutionaries' journey away from home before they began fighting for their country in the 1920s.
With the price on his head ever increasing, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
The ultimate wish-fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won him a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver.
The best comedies don't try to be funny. They build worlds with such specificity that the humour arrives naturally. These films know that.
The best action films leave you with more than adrenaline. They leave you with a character you won't forget and a story worth retelling.