Friday nights with friends need energy, films that create moments you'll still be quoting on Monday morning. 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. Each of these lands a finale you won't see coming, and can't stop thinking about afterward.
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Every action film on this list was chosen for with friends 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. Picked because they work for a group without becoming lowest common denominator. These are from the 2020s, which means a few are still being properly appreciated. More lists by genre, mood, and occasion at Moviepiq.