6 Best Action Movies Released Since 2020
The decade of the 2020s proved to be a fascinating chapter for action cinema, largely because the genre experienced a powerful revival at the close of the 2010s. As superhero fatigue began to creep in, there was a palpable hunger for classic action filmmaking—a nostalgic yearning for the grit and style of films like Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, First Blood, and the iconic swagger of 1980s classics like Commando.
However, this cinematic resurgence hit a major roadblock. The COVID-19 pandemic became an immense barrier to production, forcing several ambitious projects and the biggest action franchises globally to take a significant backseat.
While some attempts at adaptation navigated the disruption, the results were mixed. For instance, No Time To Die managed to perform reasonably well after being pushed back several times due to the global shutdown. Yet, it failed to achieve the same critical acclaim or box office dominance as behemoths like Casino Royale or Skyfall.
The struggles were perhaps most evident in the Mission: Impossible series. The franchise faced a production halt during the pandemic, which, ironically, led to ballooning budgets. Subsequent installments reflected these challenges. Mission: Impossible– Dead Reckoning, despite being a strong cinematic effort, unfortunately underperformed, seemingly taking a hit from the cultural distraction of the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon.
The series concluded with Mission: Impossible– The Final Reckoning, which many observers felt was a disappointing ending, leaving the franchise on a somewhat underwhelming note for its dedicated audience.
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