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When it comes right down to it, all stories of good versus evil can essentially be boiled down to which one can punch the hardest. Across decades of action cinema, from big budget blockbusters to transgressive B-movie fare, there exist the greatest fight scenes ever in movie history. But which ones actually deserve that recognition?
The history of fight scenes in movies pretty much starts at the dawn of cinema. The 1894 film The Boxing Cat was a 22-second short in which Henry Welton’s touring cat circus paid a visit to Thomas Edison’s studios in New Jersey and had two of his cats “box” in a little boxing arena. (It would have been a huge hit on TikTok.) That same year, professional boxers Mike Leonard and Jack Cushing squared off in a match that was held for the express purpose of being filmed on camera. Much later, cinematic specimen Charlie Chaplin began experimenting with choreographed “fights” in his movies like the 1927 film College and the 1931 film City Lights.
The ensuing decades saw the rise of cowboy Westerns where brawny men throw haymakers and Hong Kong studios like the Shaw Brothers popularize cinematic kung fu. The late 20th century gave rise to the modern action hero, with icons like Bruce Lee, Jean Claude Van-Damme, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Dwayne Johnson, and so many more.
In celebration of the ongoing history of action cinema, let’s knuckle up and run down the 36 greatest movie fight scenes.
36. Danny vs. The Stranger, in Unleashed (2005)
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35. Creed vs. Anderson II, in Creed III (2023)
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Ryan Coogler’s Creed from 2015 received proper recognition for its immersive and technically sound cinematic boxing. With the 2023 sequel Creed III, star Michael B. Jordan (also in his directing debut) sourced from his lifelong fandom for shonen anime in its climactic title bout that doubled down in stylistic expressionism over realism. As the roaring crowd surrounding these bitter pugilists disappear, Creed (Jordan) and childhood friend turned rival Anderson (Jonathan Majors) are left alone to square off in an empty arena, the sound of their punches and heaving grunts echoing like cannon fire. It’s here where Creed III shifts into a gear never before seen in the Rocky franchise to emphasize the intimacy and intensity of a decades-long grudge match. The end result is nothing short of spectacular.
34. Gordon Liu vs. Lo Lieh, in The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin is without question one of the most influential martial arts movies of all time, inspiring everything from video games to hip-hop music; the supergroup Wu-Tang Clan named their acclaimed debut album after the movie. A movie of such repute naturally boasts some of the greatest kung fu choreography ever put to film. The movie’s climactic fight between Gordon Liu’s noble monk San Te and Lo Lieh’s ruthless General Tien Ta is classic good versus evil, with Liu moving like a graceful gazelle in contrast to Lieh’s sturdy power stances. Their choice in weapons also reveal a strong contrast in both physical styles and philosophical ideals; the evil general is all about masculine might and tradition, whilst San Te and his “invention” of the three-sectional staff represents harmony and innovation.
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33. Terry Tsurugi vs. Yakuza Killers, in The Street Fighter (1974)
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32. Scott Adkins vs. Kane Kosugi, in Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013)
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As big budget superhero tentpoles went mainstream in the 2010s, Scott Adkins kept the spirit of B-movie action alive with modestly budgeted direct-to-DVD and VOD fare. In 2013, Adkins starred in Ninja: Shadow of a Tear, an impeccable sequel to Adkins' cult 2009 film Ninja. We’ll refrain from spoilers, but Shadow of a Tear’s climactic fight scene involves a third act twist that pits Adkins against Kane Kosugi, himself an underrated martial arts actor with legit expertise in ninjutsu. (Not to mention: son of the famed Sho Kosugi.) Their onscreen brawl is all thrills and no frills, a pure martial arts exhibition featuring two icons of the underground whose best work lies in the shadows of Hollywood.
31. The Bar Fight, in The Book of Eli (2010)
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30. Dom vs. Hobbs, in Fast Five (2011)
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When Dwayne Johnson was cast as Luke Hobbs for Fast Five, fans knew instantly what was in store: A fight with Vin Diesel. Justin Lin’s Fast & Furious sequel makes good on its promise, with an exhilarating no holds barred match-up between Diesel’s evasive but provoking Dominic Toretto and Johnson’s determined lawman Hobbs. Both are beefy bald dudes who value cooperation and loyalty from their chosen “families,” so it’s quite something to see the men tussle in what was, and still is, one of the purest scraps in Fast Saga history. (Spot Johnson holding Diesel in a kimura submission; that’s when you know he means business.) More than anything though is the scene’s punctuating conclusion, which calls to mind an important piece of lore told in the original The Fast & the Furious. Never forget fight scenes are still meant to tell a story.
29. Tony Jaa vs. Lateef Crowder, in The Protector (2006)
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28. Steve Rogers vs. Winter Soldier, in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
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27. Jackie Chan vs. Brad Allan, in Gorgeous (1999)
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You could make a whole list of all-time great fight scenes with just Jackie Chan. A true artist who synthesized martial arts action with clever comic filmmaking, his name is practically synonymous with the action movie genre. But while Chan has an embarrassment of riches under his belt, his one-on-one fight scenes in the action romantic-comedy Gorgeous against protege Brad Allan (the first person of non-Chinese descent to join Chan’s fabled stunt team) are singular. With an orientation towards competitive kickboxing over typical Jackie Chan set-pieces - which mostly use traditional kung fu and improvised weapons - this underrated Chan feature is worth seeking out.
26. The Bathroom Fight, in Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
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Originally, a big name actor (who remains unidentified) was to be the third in this hard-hitting fight scene with Tom Cruise and Henry Cavill. But in rehearsals, the actor just couldn’t keep pace with either Cruise and Cavill, so the job went to veteran stuntman Liang Yang. It’s a good thing it did, because this pulse-pounding fight inside a luxurious club bathroom is not just a stunner across the entire Mission: Impossible series but in all of action movies period. For all the times the series dangles Cruise off skyscrapers and jet planes, a brutal fistfight still knocks him - and the franchise’s dedicated audience - completely off their feet. (Fun fact: Cavill’s now iconic “arm pump” was completely improvised, with Cavill trying to ease muscle soreness after several weeks of filming.)
25. Ip Man vs Frank, AKA Donnie Yen vs. Mike Tyson in Ip Man 3 (2016)
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Not since The Hangover has Mike Tyson hit so hard on the big screen. In Ip Man 3 from 2016, the champion boxer formerly known as the “Baddest Man on the Planet” steps up to face down Donnie Yen, who returns in his career-defining role as Ip Man. While Tyson is playing the part of a ruthless foreign landlord named Frank, he’sreallyjust playing himself, a brawny boxer who challenges Yen to a three-minute “round” inside his office. What follows is an especially beautiful and brutal fight scene that memorably showcases a clash of international martial arts disciplines. The round “ends” without a proper winner between the two, but it doesn’t matter, because we all win with a clash of titans that still sounds too good to be real.
24. The Kitchen Fight, in The Raid 2 (2014)
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With The Raid 2, the idea of topping the breakout 2012 indie darling The Raid: Redemption seemed like an impossible task. But director Gareth Edwards and star Iko Uwais were clearly prepared for the challenge, as they reunited for one of the most gorgeous and violent action movie sequels of all time. One scene in particular stands out: The Kitchen Fight. Clocking in at an almost exhausting seven minutes, Uwais and his opponent - actor Cecep Arif Rahman, playing “The Assassin” - paint an entire stainless steel kitchen red with blood. Utilizing practically everything in said kitchen (besides the sink, strangely), The Raid 2 proves that some sequels actually hit harder than before.
23. Zhang Ziyi vs. Zhang Jin, in The Grandmaster (2013)
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22. Jet Li vs. Chin Siu-ho, in Fist of Legend (1994)
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21. Sammo Hung vs. Yuen Biao in Millionaires Express (1986)
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Sammo Hung’s Millionaires Express is a rollicking good time, a martial arts Western comedy where cowboy bandits, Japanese samurai, and kung fu masters collide like cross-cultural dynamite. Late in the movie, Sammo Hung - who writes, directs, and stars as hapless outlaw Ching Fong-tin - confronts fire chief Tsao Cheuk-kin (fellow Seven Little Fortunes member Yuen Biao) in a one-on-one match up at a village train station. While it’s a short fight scene, the choreography is as magnificent as it looks risky, with lucha libre-style takedowns that involve the actors hitting their heads on solid cement. Few fight scenes ever make us ask, “How did they do it?” Millionaires Express has us banging our own heads wondering how they did.
20. Bruce Lee vs. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, in Game of Death (1978)
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19. Iko Uwais vs. the Machete Gang, in The Raid: Redemption (2012)
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18. Jet Li vs. Donnie Yen, in Once Upon a Time in China Part II (1992)
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Two undisputed heavyweights of the game, Jet Li and Donnie Yen, have shared the screen several times throughout their careers. But their greatest match-up was and still is in the climactic scene of Once Upon a Time in China Part II, in which Li returns as the folk hero Wong Fei-hung and Yen co-stars as a rival military officer. While Li and Yen trade blows twice in the movie, their climatic fight at a market is a technically perfect achievement. It’s two bonafide legends at the very top of their physical prime performing in an elaborate and visually dynamic stage that features multiple sight lines and elements like cracking bamboo, smashed stones, and even whipping laundry. This is simply Chinese wuxia at its finest.
17. The Second Fire Fight, in Five Element Ninjas (1982)
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Five Element Ninjas is a cult kung fu banger from the legendary Shaw Brothers Studio that cultivated its mythic reputation among western audiences via low-rent theaters and bootleg videos. The movie centers around Tian Hao (Cheng Tien Chi), a Chinese kung fu master and lone survivor of a massacre who seeks revenge against Japanese ninjas who weaponize the elements - hence, “Five Element Ninjas.” After learning their ways and assembling his own squad, Tian Hao leads his crew to the final “Fire Ninjas.” Now armed with the right tools and knowledge of their tactics, this triumphant fight scene illustrates the virtues of good old fashioned preparation and practice. No amount of money or magic can ever substitute that.
16. Keanu Reeves vs. Donnie Yen, in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
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Elevating the art of the fight scene to breathtaking new heights, Keanu Reeves and Donnie Yen square up in undoubtedly one of the greatest single fight scenes in 2020s action cinema. In the fourth John Wick movie starring Keanu Reeves, Wick meets his true match in Yen’s Caine, a blind assassin whose disability seems to be theonlything keeping a level playing field with John Wick. While the character exists in homage to characters like Zatoichi, Yen’s sharp-dressed killer is his own person as evidenced in a fight that demonstrates Caine’s equal measurements of grit and ingenuity, as well as his own limitations. Pulsating LED lights and a clean stage decorated with ancient samurai armor and plenty of sight lines all add to the scene’s lethal aura.
15. Ip Man vs. Ten Black Belts, in Ip Man (2008)
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14. The Bride vs. The Crazy 88, in Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)
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Kill Bill, Quentin Tarantino’s rip-roaring homage to ’60s and ’70s martial arts cinema and revenge thrillers, slices its own blood-soaked path to infamy in the rousing one-versus-many set piece seen in Volume 1. As the vengeful “Bride” in Tarantino’s duology, Uma Thurman shows she’s a cut above the rest in an elaborate third act sequence where Thurman takes her custom Hanzo Hattori katana to dice up masked yakuza like veggies. You know a movie is gangster when it also knows it’s too violent and instantly turns to black and white to soften the bloodletting and keep an R-rating. Silly rabbit, tricks are for kids.
13. Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon vs. Darth Maul, in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
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While the Star Wars prequel trilogy has its many faults, the climactic 2v1 lightsaber battle between Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) against Darth Maul (Ray Park) in 1999’s The Phantom Menace still ranks as one of the coolest fight scenes in all of Hollywood history. From its wuxia-inspired swordplay to Park using his extensive martial arts expertise to John Williams cooking with gas on “Duel of the Fates,” The Phantom Menace asserts that Star Wars stands at the dawn of the 21st century and that things will never be the same. There have been many other great lightsaber battles since Phantom Menace, but you’d be hard-pressed to name one better.
12. Donnie Yen vs. Collin Chou, in Flash Point (2007)
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The popularity of mixed martial arts in the late 2000s was evident across all of popular culture, and especially in movies. Donnie Yen, an avowed UFC fan, incorporated MMA techniques like submission holds and jiu-jitsu grapples in his breakneck fight scene with Collin Chou in the climax of his hit 2007 film Flash Point. While the plot is boilerplate Hong Kong action - Yen plays a hard-hitting cop seeking to take down a Chinese triad - Flash Point stands head and shoulders above typical action movie slop with its inventive choreography that seamlessly and masterfully blends Chinese kung fu with MMA. You can’t help but wonder how Donnie Yen would fare in the Octagon.
11. Michelle Yeoh vs. Zhang Ziyi, in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
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You had to be there when the world was caught in the vice grip of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Ang Lee’s epic wuxia romance - a movie spoken entirely in Mandarin Chinese - not only succeeded as a box office juggernaut but was a contender for the prestigious Best Picture Oscar at the Academy Awards in 2001. Of its many iconic fight scenes, you won’t hear too much arguing that the elegant sword fight between Michelle Yeoh (as Yu Shu Lien) and Zhang Ziyi (as Jen Yu) isn’t its best. As always, its merits are more than the sum of its mise en scene; it comes down to story. Yeoh knows her weapon is no match for Ziyi’s Green Destiny, so shedependson her own weapon breaking to win. Because real warriors don’t rely on weapons to win for them.
10. Mad Max vs. Furiosa, in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
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If you think having technically perfect kung fu is a pre-requisite for an all-time great fight scene, think again. In the wastelands of George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road, Tom Hardy’s Mad Max goes to the mat (or sand, rather) with Charlize Theron’s Furiosa in a fast-paced wrestling match that Miller and DP John Seale brilliantly capture with center framing in mind. With unique elements like Mad Max’s iron face mask being connected to a long chain, a shotgun that just won’t fire, and other unusual objects within reach, Mad Max and Furiosa have a one-of-a-kind fight that almost makes you believe their actors actually hated each other. Oh wait.They did.
9. The Duel Against the House of Iyi, in Harakiri (1962)
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8. The Hallway Fight, in Oldboy (2003)
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7. Jackie Chan vs Ken Lo, in Legend of the Drunken Master (1994)
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6. Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock in Yes, Madam! (1985)
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True genre obsessives know Cynthia Rothrock. Born in Delaware and raised in Pennsylvania, Rothrock grew up into a champion martial artist with certifications in taekwondo, karate, Tang Soo Do, and Shaolin kung fu. In 1985, she made her acting debut with future Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh in the Hong Kong action flick Yes, Madam! - the first in the In the Line of Duty series. Rothrock plays an investigator from Scotland Yard who teams up with Yeoh’s Inspector Ng to track down a microfilm containing intel on a crooked businessman. The first scene where Yeoh and Rothrock team up to take on a horde of bad guys is an all-timer, a majestic melee where the two heroines ooze style and swagger with every swing of a roundhouse kick. They just don’t make them like they used to.
5. Neo Spars Morpheus, in The Matrix (1999)
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“Morpheus is fighting Neo!” Cue everyone scrambling to get a front-row seat. The Matrix was a dropkick to the senses when it hit theaters in 1999, being a seminal sci-fi blockbuster that hacked the stylings of heroic bloodshed era Hong Kong and Japanese anime onto an unsuspecting mainstream audience. For the sparring exercise between Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne - to allow Reeves' Neo adjust to the artificial environment of The Matrix - the Wachoswkis enlist legendary choreographer Yuen Woo-ping, whose craftsmanship balances elegance with brutality. It’s a testament to everyone’s combined efforts that both Fishburne and Reeves look like legit kung fu masters with more years of experience than they actually had. With stone cold lines like “Stop trying to hit me and hit me!”, this fight scene is irreplaceable and no doubt of the canon.
4. Jackie Chan vs. New York, in Rumble in the Bronx (1995)
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More than a decade after Jackie Chan became a star in Asia with his film Drunken Master, Rumble in the Bronx finally brought him fame abroad - appropriate, given the movie’s meta premise of a Hong Kong brawler making a mess of foreign New York City. Halfway through the movie, Chan is left squaring off with an entire gang of punks in their dingy hideaway - a place inexplicably overstuffed with TV sets, pinball machines, and yes, refrigerators. Chan’s fight against New York hooligans is quintessential of his style: mayhem with musicality, innovation out of improvisation. Between his iconic fit and its equally iconic stunts, this scene from Rumble in the Bronx is practically mandatory viewing.
3. Donnie Yen vs. Sammo Hung, in SPL: Sha Po Lang/Kill Zone (2005)
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2. Jackie Chan vs. Benny “The Jet” Urquidez, in Wheels on Meals (1984)
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1. Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris, in The Way of the Dragon (1972)
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GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension"2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package"3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure"4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years"5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths"1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now"2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”
GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension"2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package"3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure"4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years"5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths"1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now"2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”
GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension"2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package"3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure"4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years"5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths"1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now"2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”
GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS
1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension”
1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension”
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Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension”
2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package”
2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package”
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Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package”
3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure”
3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure”
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Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure”
4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years”
4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years”
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years”
5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths”
5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths”
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Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths”
1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show”
1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show”
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show”
2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie”
2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie”
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Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie”
3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action”
3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action”
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Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action”
4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien”
4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien”
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien”
5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”
5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”
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Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”
1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now”
1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now”
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Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now”
2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat”
2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat”
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Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat”
3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses”
3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses”
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Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses”
4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist”
4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist”
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Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist”
5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”
5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”
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Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”