Best Action Movies to Watch This Weekend: Thrills, Trailers, and Where to Buy or Rent

OSCARS 5X nominee

Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against those who destroyed his family. This epic continuation of the Dune saga promises breathtaking visuals and intense action.

Paul Atreides, actor Timothée Chalamet, is the son of a Duke born into a destiny greater than his royal title. With his father dead, his mother on a journey of her own and Chani by his side, Paul must earn the respect of the skeptical local population, the Fremen, face his fears and, ultimately, face his most brutal enemies, to defend Arrakis and exact revenge upon the people who destroyed his family.

Chani, actress Zendaya, is a powerful Fremen warrior skilled at survival in the harsh desert dunes of Arrakis, Chani is no longer simply a mysterious vision that visits Paul’s dreams, but a fierce ally fighting alongside him. Though she understands Paul’s drive for vengeance, she is ultimately driven by a higher calling to defend her people and their way of life.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. While two tyrants war for dominance in the Wasteland, young Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home to the Green Place of Many Mothers.

Imperator Furiosa is a highly skilled, incredibly observant young woman, Furiosa finds ways to make herself useful as a means of survival in the Wasteland. Disguised as a boy, she helps build the War Rig in the hope of surviving long enough to fulfill a promise made to her mother: to return home to the Green Place.

The Citadel is controlled by Immortan Joe and defended by the War Boys. Made of stone, the Citadel thrusts upward out of the earth, sucking from an aquifer deep below and providing fresh water. Upon hearing of its existence, Dementus quickly leads his Biker Horde there to proclaim his reign.

GOLDEN GLOBES 2X nominee

Years after the death of Maximus, Lucius is forced into the Colosseum after his home is conquered by tyrannical twin Roman Emperors. With the future of the Empire at stake, he must find strength and honour to return the glory of Rome to its people.

LUCIUS: After siege was laid to his home city of Numidia, Lucius is taken prisoner and sent to Rome to fight as a gladiator in the Coliseum. However, his ties to Rome lie far deeper than it seems.

MACRINUS: A Roman businessman, Macrinus has amassed enormous wealth thanks to his acumen and brutal ambition. But his true goals go far beyond riches as he seeks real power in Rome.

GENERAL ACACIUS: The great Roman general Acacius and husband of Lucilla. He would prefer a quieter life, but does the current emperors’ bidding to guarantee Lucilla’s safety.

LUCILLA: The daughter of the esteemed late emperor Marcus Aurelius, Lucilla has seen Rome face years of upheaval and corruption. She knows the fate of Rome will be settled in blood.

OSCAR nominee

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is set many generations after the reign of Caesar, where apes have become the dominant species on Earth.

The story follows Noa (Owen Teague), a young chimpanzee from the peaceful Eagle Clan, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery after his village is attacked by the ruthless Proximus Caesar. Alongside Mae (Freya Allan), a human woman, Noa must navigate a world filled with various ape factions and hidden human colonies. His quest leads him to question everything he’s been taught about the past and make choices that will define the future for both apes and humans.

GOLDEN GLOBE nominee

With the price on his head ever increasing, legendary hit man John Wick (Keanu Reeves) takes his fight against the High Table global as he seeks out the most powerful players in the underworld, from New York to Paris to Japan to Berlin.

Scarlett Johansson is Lucy, a woman accidentally caught in a dark deal who turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior. Also stars Morgan Freeman. Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Amr Waked

From Marvel, the studio that brought you Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Avengers, comes a new team—the Guardians of the Galaxy—in an action-packed, epic space adventure that expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the cosmos. Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista

Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret project. Director: Joe Johnston. Starring: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Hayley Atwell

Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Batman and Wonder Woman recruit a team of metahumans to stand against a newly awakened threat. Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams

Fourteen hundred years ago, a tormented soul walked the earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules was the powerful son of god king Zeus, for this he received nothing but suffering his entire life. After twelve arduous labors and the loss of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the gods finding his only solace in bloody battle. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane, John Hurt

Sherlock Holmes. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams

In the aftermath of Marvel’s “Thor” and “Marvel’s The Avengers,” Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos…but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston

Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel takes you on a spectacular adventure from the 1990s, tracing the path of Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes. When a galactic war reaches Earth, she meets young agent Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) at the center of a maelstrom, leading to her ultimate destiny as an Avenger. Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn

After 10 years in prison, Driver (Dwayne Johnson) is now a free man with a single focus – hunting down the people responsible for brutally murdering his brother. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Carla Gugino