Action

‘Snowpiercer’s’ (2014) concept better than execution

Although the titular train is forward-moving, “Snowpiercer” (2014) is a story told in reverse. Instead of learning the rules of the world up front and

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‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ (2018) a bravura actioner

May is the month of “M:I,” as we look back at the six “Mission: Impossible” films from May 2-10. Next up is the sixth entry,

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McQuarrie takes reins for ‘Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation’ (2015)

May is the month of “M:I,” as we look back at the six “Mission: Impossible” films from May 2-10. Next up is the fifth entry,

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‘Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol’ (2011) reaches spectacular heights

May is the month of “M:I,” as we look back at the six “Mission: Impossible” films from May 2-10. Next up is the fourth entry,

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This time it’s personal in ‘Mission: Impossible III’ (2006)

May is the month of “M:I,” as we look back at the six “Mission: Impossible” films from May 2-10. Next up is the third entry,

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Woo takes ‘Mission: Impossible II’ (2000) over the top

May is the month of “M:I,” as we look back at the six “Mission: Impossible” films from May 2-10. Next up is the second entry,

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‘Die Hard with a Vengeance’ (1995) spices up proven formula

“Die Hard with a Vengeance” (1995) makes it three-for-three in the John McClane action franchise. We get what we come for: McClane (Bruce Willis) gets

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‘Lethal Weapon 3’ (1992) isn’t too old for this s***

After the monumentally dumb (but nonetheless entertaining) “Lethal Weapon 2” (1989), the saga pulls back from so-bad-it’s-good territory for the solid boilerplate actioner “Lethal Weapon

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‘Underwater’ dives right into intense frights

“Underwater” is like a fond throwback to those B-list horror films that used to hit theaters in January a couple decades ago. 1997 through 2000

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‘Bad Boys for Life’ enjoyably tones down the excesses

The obvious conceit for “Bad Boys for Life” would be to laugh at two middle-aged dudes getting into explosive, camera-spinning shoot-’em-ups and lamenting how this

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