Action & Adventure Movies - Looper

Ben Kaye

What You Don't Know About 1979's Mad Max

What really happened behind the scenes during the making of this gonzo action spectacle? It's time to start your engines and blare those sirens, because we're taking a look at what you don't know about 1979's Mad Max.

Mike Floorwalker

The Star Wars Role Brie Larson Didn't Land

Before she was Captain Marvel, Brie Larson almost played another hero in a galaxy far, far away. The star sat down for a chat with screenwriter Gary Whitta on his YouTube show, and when the conversation turned to Star Wars, the actor revealed the movie she tried for, but didn't get.

Brie Larson as Samus Aran from Metroid in fan art by BossLogic

Shane O'Neill

Brie Larson Has Her Sights Set On Playing Samus In A Metroid Movie

Fans got an idea of what a live-action Metroid movie could look like.

Colin Trevorrow at the Jurassic World: Fallen Kindom premiere on May 21, 2018, in Madrid, Spain

Abbey White

Colin Trevorrow Gets Real About His 'Traumatic' Star Wars 9 Exit

Back in August 2015, Jurassic World boss Colin Trevorrow officially signed on to write and direct the final installment in the Skywalker saga, a story entitled Duel of the Fates. Yet, by September 2017, he was out and replaced by The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams.

Sezin Koehler

Things John Wick Can't Live Without

John Wick is known as "the boogeyman" for good reason: He is an unstoppable killing machine. But no man is an island.

Keanu Reeves and a beagle puppy in John Wick

Nina Starner

What Happened To The Puppy From John Wick?

Here's the truth about the puppy who played Daisy in 2014's "John Wick." Luckily, this dog's off-screen story is far less tragic.

Liam Hemsworth as Dodge Tynes in Most Dangerous Game

Shane O'Neill

The Reason John Wick Fans Will Be Hooked On Most Dangerous Game

John Wick arrived in 2014 and has developed a loyal fan following. It's already beginning to influence new works, like Quibi's miniseries Most Dangerous Game.

Nina Starner

Why John Boyega Has 'Moved On' From Star Wars

John Boyega has put Star Wars firmly in his rearview mirror. According to a comment on his Instagram account, Boyega — who played Stormtrooper-turned-Resistance-fighter Finn throughout the entire Star Wars sequel trilogy — is officially done with his star-making role.

Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Dany Roth

This Star Wars Actor Still Hasn't Seen The Rise Of Skywalker

Most people creating Star Wars are, by this point, fans who grew up obsessing over the original and prequel trilogies. However, there's at least one notable Star Wars actor who not only missed the the big opening night for the final chapter of the Skywalker saga, they haven't seen the movie, period.

Matthew Jackson

Action Movies On Netflix You Need To Watch At Least Once

Whether you're after an action-comedy, a set piece-laden period adventure, a monster-hunting extravaganza, or an '80s classic, these are action movies on Netflix everyone should watch at least once.

Mike Floorwalker

The Easter Egg That Proves Star Wars And E.T. Take Place In The Same Universe

The beloved classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial never let us in on exactly what part of the universe its titular lovable, home-phoning alien hailed from — but we're pretty sure we've narrowed it down to one specific galaxy far, far away.

Hayley Atwell as the titular Agent Carter

Robert Balkovich

How Hayley Atwell Is Getting Ripped For Mission: Impossible

Hayley Atwell dropped a photo on Instagram to show off the results of her intense training regimen for "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning."

Babu Frik in Star Wars: The Rise of Skwyalker

Zach Lisabeth

How Nintendo's Game Boy Inspired A Star Wars Character

With the vast creature creation demands of a new Star Wars film, the legion of designers, artists, writers, and visual effects mavens have to go digging for inspiration wherever they can find it — even if that means turning to a 30-year-old hand-held gaming device.

Shane O'Neill

What John Wick's Tattoos Really Mean

In only a few years, Keanu Reeves' John Wick has become one of the most popular antiheroes in cinematic history.

Chris Sims

The Most Paused Moments In The John Wick Franchise

From the inky indication of John's violent past to the shots that are just plain cool, here are the most paused moments in the John Wick franchise.

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: A New Hope

Mike Floorwalker

Why Mark Hamill Is Still Upset About This Cut Star Wars Scene

Over four decades after the fact, the way in which his signature character was introduced to audiences still irks Mark Hamill. The actor still feels pretty strongly that Luke's original introduction in the first Star Wars flick, which was cut for pacing reasons, should have been kept intact.

Abbey White

The Most Expensive Stunt In James Bond History

Despite his hesitancies and a slew of early critics, Daniel Craig managed to hold on to his titular role in the long-running 007 spy series for a whopping 14 years. While his tenure hasn't always been critically consistent, it has resulted in grand praise.

Looper Staff

Twisters Release Date, Cast, Director, Plot And More Details

"Twister" was a huge hit in 1996, and now, we're returning to the terrifying world of tornado chasing with "Twisters."

Patrick Phillips

John Wick Spin-Off Ballerina Release Date, Cast, Director, Writer And More Details

A "John Wick" spin-off, "Ballerina" will star Ana de Armas as the titular assassin. If you want to know more, read on for everything we know so far.

Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man

Michileen Martin

What The Cast Of Demolition Man Is Doing Today

In a lot of ways, Demolition Man has proven more prophetic than anyone involved in the film ever meant it to be. But that isn't the only reason it remains relevant. Along with the unique world-building and entertaining action, one of the keys to Demolition Man's success was a great cast.

Mark Wahlberg as Sgt. Dignam in The Departed

Shane O'Neill

The Ending Of The Departed Explained

Like the best of Scorsese's masterworks, The Departed weaves a layered story that will stick with you long after the credits roll. There is so much to think about even after the movie is over, thanks largely to a conclusion that initially feels abrupt and even jarring.

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi

Dany Roth

The Secret Star Wars Cameo You Missed In The Mandalorian

Mark Hamill's career was truly born when he was cast as Luke Skywalker for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Since the original Star Wars's release in 1977, Hamill has reprised his role as Skywalker five times; six, if you include the Star Wars Holiday Special.

Shane O'Neill

The Real Reason John Candy Said No To Ghostbusters

The cast of Ghostbusters was loaded with some of the biggest comedy stars of the '80s, and it's hard to imagine anyone else playing such iconic characters. But the production couldn't snag the late, great John Candy for the role of Louis Tully, which eventually went to Rick Moranis. What happened?

Salvatore Lamborn

Times The Sith In Star Wars Were Actually Right

The Sith may have rightfully earned their bad name, but that doesn't mean they were wrong about everything. In fact, the Sith actually have some great commentary about human nature, politics, and current events.

Looper Staff

Pirates Of The Caribbean 6 Development Details And More

A mysterious sixth film is on the horizon for the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise. Here's what we know so far about "Pirates 6."

a concept render of Batuu, the planet represented at Galaxy's Edge park

Meg Bucholtz

A Newly Published Star Wars Galaxy Map Will Blow Your Mind

Cycle your star charts, because there's a new canonical Star Wars galaxy map on the books. Come June 23rd, 2020, Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu will hit the shelves of bookstores everywhere, complete with new info on the geography of a galaxy far, far away.

Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke as Spenser and Hawk in Spenser Confidential

Katy Kroll

Spenser Confidential 2 - What We Know So Far

While Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness was stealing headlines this spring, another Netflix release was quietly raking in more viewers: Spenser Confidential. Approximately 85 million households watched the Mark Wahlberg-starring action-comedy flick in its first month available on Netflix.