John McClane. The T-800. Captain America. These names have earned their place in the public imagination as some of the greatest action heroes of all time. When most people think of action stars, these ...

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 ...

Many of you will likely know filmmaker Neil Marshall best for movies like Dog Soldiers, The Descent, and Doomsday before he shifted gears to television where he received widespread acclaim for helming ...

Netflix has amassed an eclectic assortment of action movies, both licensed and original productions, with many great subgenre offerings that are fueled by more than just big thrills. Though I myself ...

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 ...

Here are seven of Hollywood’s favorite female archetypes.

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 ...

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 ...

Sigourney Weaver's Ripley changed the game for female leads in sci-fi movies, but the genre's first hero was a woman 52 years before.