Action movies are the bread and butter of the summer blockbuster. There’s just something about spending a hot summer night in an air-conditioned theater, watching jaw-dropping explosions and epic ...

"Bridesmaids" proved that audiences will flock to a movie about women who are bawdy and hilarious. Here's hoping "Haywire," Steven Soderbergh's Bourne-esque action thriller about a covert operative ...

The 1980s and 1990s might have been the golden era for iconic action heroes, but a few rose to prominence during the 2000s as well.

CNN — Jennifer Lawrence shared her thoughts on the history of female-led action movies in a new interview, but the "Hunger Games" star is getting some flack for not quite getting it right. The Oscar ...

With Women Of Action, Caroline Siede digs into the history of women-driven action movies to explore what these stories say about gender and how depictions of female action heroes have evolved over ...

It’s a shift that’s reshaping a genre long dominated by male icons like Schwarzenegger, Statham and Diesel. Recent releases such as Ballerina (a spin-off from the John Wick franchise), Atomic Blonde, ...

The most obvious member of an all-female Avengers team would be Carol Danvers’ Captain Marvel. Brie Larson debuted this supremely-powerful hero in 2019’s self-titled movie, and was the first female ...

This is a really cool element. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Netflix has amassed an eclectic assortment of action movies, both ...

Angelina Jolie's super-thin frame may impact young moviegoers, some fear. July 2, 2008 — -- As "Fox" in the new action film "Wanted," Angelina Jolie lives up to her name. Playing a smart, sexy ...

It’s been nearly half a century since Sigourney Weaver first stormed onto screens in Alien and showed the world what a female action hero could look like, and she certainly didn’t let criticism about ...