The Furious (2026)

Tanigaki’s action thriller is an ambitiously staged brawler that understands narrative simplicity is key to a relentless, propulsive action movie. It features some of the most dazzling martial arts sequences in recent memory and is sure to be the fastest entry into the genre canon since Mad Max: Fury Road.

The action scenes are like nothing else in the multiplex and the sole reason to watch, with creative fight choreography that could change how Hollywood throws a punch. The rote kidnapped-child plot is ignored in favor of gawking at the innovative brawls in this Asian action spectacular.

The critic finds Kenji Tanigaki’s martial-arts action film exhilarating, with a closing half-hour of unmatched pummelling intensity that exceeds its Taken-like setup. They single out the precise, inventive fight choreography and technical skill in the set pieces.

The film distills cinema down to sound effects and whirling motion in a pan-Asian Hong Kong action style with blistering tempo and virtuosic movement. Despite some dubbing issues, it is one of the most fluid and satisfying action movies in recent memory.

The critic praises the film's relentless martial-arts action and inventive fight choreography as a fun, over-the-top Hong Kong-style spectacle. They single out the creative escalation of the fights, particularly a mid-movie warehouse brawl featuring Brian Le.

The film is a bonkers showcase of incredible stunt and fight choreography that draws comparisons to The Raid and Night Comes for Us. Dialogue and plotting are silly and goofy, but none of that matters in action mode, with three-quarters of the runtime consisting of fighting.

The film is an action nerd’s dream with mind-boggling set pieces and fight sequences that showcase the human body’s capabilities, using longer takes and wide shots. Plot serves mainly as scaffolding for the action, approached like dance numbers.

Even obvious flaws will likely be treasured by fans in this slimly plotted but action-crammed kidnapping thriller that looks on track to become a genre standard-bearer. Dopey dialogue and dubbing don’t matter in an aptly titled, stunningly choreographed martial arts spectacular.

Joe Taslim and Xie Miao team up to take down a network of human traffickers in a martial arts extravaganza for the ages. The critic calls it the most brutal action movie of the year.

The critic praises the film's tight revenge thriller and exuberant martial-arts action as a blueprint for Pan-Asian cinema, highlighting the visceral, choreographed fight scenes and performances like Xie Miao's. However, notes weaknesses in supporting characters and a fumbling climax.

The film is a rousing piece of spectacle that delivers pristine set pieces, invigorating camerawork and seamless editing built on body-breaking blows. It leans on familiar genre tropes but perfects them with a sure hand and a unique blend of regionalist combat styles.

The critic hails it as one of the best action films ever made and a spiritual awakening on first viewing. They single out the inventive, visceral fight choreography and acrobatic long takes for particular praise while noting weaker dialogue and ADR.

The critic calls it one of the best fight movies of the 21st century and a spectacular martial arts extravaganza, praising its inventive, gut-wrenching choreography and real-world stunts. They note the simple plot serves the non-stop action well and single out the thrilling, prop-filled fight sequences for particular acclaim.

The critic calls it the best action movie of 2026 so far for its raw energy, eye-popping brutality and relentless inventive fight scenes. The intricate choreography and direction stand out as putting Hollywood efforts to shame, with highlights like characters swinging motorcycles at each other.