Category Archives: Action

Smokin’ Aces

Poster for “Smokin' Aces”
Genre Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director Joe Carnahan
Released January 26, 2007
Runtime 108 min.
Plot When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state's evidence and testify against the mob, it seems that a whole lot of people would like to make sure he's no longer breathing.

Crank

Genre Action, Crime, Thriller
Director Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
Released September 1, 2006
Runtime 88 min.
Plot Professional assassin Chev Chelios learns his rival has injected him with a poison that will kill him if his heart rate drops.

Looper

Genre Action, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Director Rian Johnson
Released September 28, 2012
Runtime 119 min.
Plot In 2074, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent into the past, where a hired gun awaits – someone like Joe – who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by sending back Joe's future self for assassin…

Death Proof

Genre Action, Thriller
Director Quentin Tarantino
Released May 31, 2007
Runtime 127 min.
Plot Two separate sets of voluptuous women are stalked at different times by a scarred stuntman who uses his "death proof" cars to execute his murderous plans.