Only 3 Action Thrillers in the 2020s Can Be Considered True Masterpieces

The action genre has experienced a true peak throughout the 2020s. After coming back with a rage in the 2010s, thanks to hyper-stylized, gritty thrillers like John Wick and ambitious dystopian sci-fi gems like Mad Max: Fury Road, the genre became a playground for more daring and poignant storytelling. Franchises like Mission: Impossible upped the ante for what the genre could achieve, both set piece and storytelling-wise, meaning we went into the 2020s with a newfound perspective of what a great action movie could and should be.