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
Action
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.
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
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
Reviews
Mexicali review: Another winner for action's newest breakout star
Bren Foster's star continues to rise in this must-see for fans of DTV action
Back in Action 1991
Back in Action: February 1991
A look at the major action releases (and trends) of February 1991 and February 2026
Back in Action 1991
Back in action: January 1991
The first part of a year-long series analyzing 1991's action releases, and comparing them to the 2026 crop
Interviews
Michael Jai White on his busy 2025 and the challenges of making action movies today
“Nowadays, you have to do the same movie folks would have expected 10 years ago with half the budget”
BOTYCountdown
20 great movies from the past 20 years: Jigarthanda DoubleX
A genre-blending movie about movies that _isn't_ saccharine or boring
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20 great movies from the past 20 years: Riders of Justice
A standout revenge thriller led by the always fantastic Mads Mikkelsen
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20 great movies from the past 20 years: Mersal
This week's pick is Mersal, starring Vijay, about a vigilante magician and the cruelties of for-profit healthcare