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There’s a notion that action movies are best enjoyed on the big screens. But in recent times, OTT platforms have also stepped up their game in producing original action movies for their audience. To match and compete with massive action movie franchises likeJohn Wick,Mission: Impossible, and others, streaming platforms like Netflix have also created projects likeExtraction.
Action has a wide range of themes, from thrilling heist flicks to cop thrillers to Western backdrops. Now, Netflix has produced some of the big-budget action movies, but what’s unfortunate is that it has only promoted the worst ones. Although films likeBird Box,The Gray Man, and others generated a lot of views, some underrated action dramas deserve to be credited.
In this article, we have curated a list of underrated action movies streaming on Netflix that you can watch this December if you want to have an adrenaline rush in this chilly weather.
Da 5 Bloods
Da 5 Bloodsis one of the Netflix action movies that definitely deserves to be on this list. Spike Lee’s heartbreaking story is about four veterans (featuring Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, and Isiah Whitlock Jr.) who return to Vietnam to find one of their fallen squad leader’s remains and some buried treasures. The dead leader is played byChadwick Bosemanin flashbacks.
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Americans used to mistreat veterans and discriminate the black soldiers. It has adventurous elements that beautifully blend with history lessons and present-day conversations. Also, this was Boseman’s last released film in his lifetime which shows how great an actor he was. It’s a must-watch.
Are you also a zombie movie lover? Then,Day Shiftwill be a perfect pick for you to watch this December.Jamie Foxxstarrer the film is all about the actor’s prowess. This action/zombie flick proves why Foxx is such a huge and popular star in Hollywood.
Day Shiftrevolves around a career family man named Bud Jablonski (Foxx) who works as a zombie killer by day, and he does this to save his child. The storyline will tug a heartstring despite being an action movie. Jamie Foxx is seen showing off his usual humorous side and the action sequences will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The movie has aJohn Wickreference.The director J.J Perrywhile talking about that and why he did the movie said,
As soon as I got Day Shift, it spoke to me for a couple reasons. Because it was an action-comedy horror, and like John Wick, there’s a world that hides in plain sight.
If you haven’t watched it yet, this thrilling action-comedy is a must-watch on Netflix.
Gunpowder Milkshake
A different take on theJohn Wicktheme,Gunpowder Milkshakeis a female-led action-thriller. The movie revolves around three generations of hit women who fight against an evil firm to protect what is important to them. The storyline follows a hit woman named Sam (Karen Gillan) who teams up with a group of female assassins to save a young girl Emily (Chloe Coleman). The group includes Sam’s estranged mom Scarlet (Lena Headey).
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It is a star-studded drama featuring powerful women of Hollywood –Michelle Yeoh, Carla Gugino, and Angela Bassett. However, their fight is against a criminal ring led by a mysterious character played by Paul Giamatti. It’s definitely one of the most underrated action movies that deserves to be watched because it has all the elements – fire-cracking violence, heart-touching family dynamics, and great performances.
It still streams on Netflix, so this December, give this a watch.
The 2021 movieBeckettis quite an underrated action-thriller movie. John David Washington stars in the titular role in the film. The storyline revolves around an American who goes on vacation to Greece with his girlfriend April (Alicia Vikander). However, things start to get complicated when in a tragic accident April goes missing.
Beckett finds himself on the run after he gets involved in a dirty political conspiracy, making him a target for assassination. How he deals with the situation is all about the drama. The ‘man-on-the-run’ aspect has been shown beautifully in the film. Washington gave an extraordinary performance in his role. Give this a watch and you will know what we are talking about.
Trigger Warning
Are you aJessica Albafan? Then our next recommendationTrigger Warningshould be in your watchlist for this December. Alba has quite a filmography in the action movie genre. She has worked inSin City,Fantastic Four, andMachete, and showed his skills in intense action sequences. However, inTrigger Warning, she returns to the genre as Parker.
The storyline revolves around Parker, a Special Forces commando who returns to her hometown after learning about her father’s death. She connects with her old hometown people, even her ex-boyfriend and his family. However, soon she realizes that her father’s death isn’t as simple as it seems and that there’s more to it.
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She figures out a connection with a criminal conspiracy. How she goes on a rampant killing to avenge her father is all about the 2024 movie. This fast-paced revenge drama is a must-watch.
So, these are the five underrated action movies on Netflix that should be on your watchlist. Enjoy this winter season not only with the rom-coms but also with some heart-thumping action thrillers.
Ankita Mukherjee
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Ankita Mukherjee is a movie buff and a K-drama lover. After being in the entertainment genre for more than 3 years, her knack for digging up breaking news and writing featurish articles about her favorite celebs have become her most preferred job and now she is working as an author in FandomWire. But, when it comes to MCU, you might find her go a little nuts.
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