Long flights are actually one of the best excuses to finally watch films you've been putting off, these make the hours disappear. Action with substance, films where the spectacle serves the story rather than replacing it. All from the 2020s, proving that great cinema is still being made right now. Hidden gems that deserve far more attention than they got, your next favourite film might be on this list.
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Every action film on this list was chosen for tonight because it actually delivers. no safe picks, no obligation watches - just films that are worth watching. If one doesn't land, the next one will. Bookmark this and come back whenever the mood calls for it.
These action films have more going on than the set pieces. All from the 2020s - recent enough that some are still finding their audience. Browse more by genre, era, and mood at Moviepiq.