Getting the whole family to agree on a film is rare, these are the ones that genuinely work for everyone in the room. Action with substance, films where the spectacle serves the story rather than replacing it. All from the 2000s, a decade that produced some of the most ambitious and original films in recent memory. Reality, memory, identity, these films pull the floor out from under you in the best way.
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These action films don't announce what they're doing. Specifically from the 2000s - every pick here was chosen for with the family because they reward full attention. Watch one tonight. You'll be thinking about it tomorrow morning.
These action films have more going on than the set pieces. These work across the room without patronising anyone in it. All from the 2000s - closer than they feel, and better than most people remember. More lists by genre, mood, and occasion at Moviepiq.