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A collage of action movies released globally in June 1991: Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, Kickboxer 2, Prison on Fire II, The Rocketeer, The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses, and Alligator 2

Back in Action 1991

Back in Action: June 1991

A look at the major new action movie releases (and trends) of June 1991 and June 2026

Tatsuomi Hamada and Akari Takaishi point pistols at each other in a restaurant in Baby Assassins 2

Action

Baby Assassins 2 review: Slacker killers, qu'est-ce que c'est?

PV Guide's first subscriber-exclusive review takes aim at one of the best action comedies of the decade

Xie Miao fights Brian Le on the flatbed of a truck in The Furious

Reviews

The Furious is a stunning showcase of martial arts excellence

The martial arts spectacle lives up to its star-studded potential and officially mints a new action star

In Vengeance, the two leads load up on weapons and armor

Interviews

Rodrigo Valdes charted his own path to breakout Mexican action hit Vengeance

The director talks about intentionally making a Mexican action movie without cartels, real life getting in the way of his vision, and what he hopes is next for Mexico’s burgeoning action movie scene

A collage image of action movies released globally in May 1991: Robotrix, Robin Hood, Backdraft, Stone Cold, Touch and Go, and F/X 2.

Back in Action 1991

Back in Action: May 1991

A look at the major new action movie releases (and trends) of May 1991 and May 2026

Two swordsmen fight in The Butcher's Blade, a sliver of light shining on each of their eyes

Action

The Butcher’s Blade review: Thematically resonant AND the best wet towel fight I've ever seen

Action movies contain multitudes

Action

A brief history of live-action fighting game movies

Mortal Kombat II and the new Street Fighter movie are around the corner, so here's a look at the history of live-action fighting game movies -- the best, the worst, and what the new ones need to do to succeed.

A collage image of action movies released globally in April 1991, including Out for Justice, Toy Soldiers, Alyas Batman en Robin, Street Wars, Journey of Honor, and Ajooba

Back in Action 1991

Back in Action: April 1991

A look at the major new action movie releases (and trends) of April 1991 and April 2026

Jason Statham (with a scoped rifle) and Bodhi Rae Breathnach run on shore from a boat in Shelter

Reviews

Shelter review: Vintage Statham in a lean surveillance thriller

Shelter puts Statham in Jason Bourne mode, pitting him against the vast surveillance apparatus of an intelligence agency. It's a strong new entry in the action star's stacked filmography.

A tired, worn-down Daniel MacPherson is seen through the cage of an Octagon in Beast

Reviews

Beast review: A fight movie missing its punch

The new MMA movie Beast combines two compelling sub-genres, but forgets the essential building blocks that make them great

A collage of images pulled from March 1991 action

Back in Action 1991

Back in Action: March 1991

A look at the major new action movie releases (and trends) of March 1991 and March 2026

Action

The Forbidden City is the kickass Italian kung-fu movie you didn't know you needed

An ambitious and entertaining ode to multi-culturalism, kung fu movies, and Italian crime dramas