Olivier Gruner Shines Once Again in the DTV ‘Mercenary’ (1996)
Don't let Olivier Gruner's superb DTV action exploits remain in obscurity for too long, this guy ultimately slaps! Olivier Gruner. French special forces, turned kickboxing...
Mano a Mann-o: Why ‘Heat’ Remains Essential Action in Modern Cinema
An exploration of one of the crowning achievements in ultimate classic cinema action with Michael Mann's 'Heat' (1995). It was the night of March 27th,...
The Ghost Who Walks: A Hidden Ultimate Indie-Action Gem
A surprising indie crime thriller that has serious ultimate action movie potential. Ultimate action movies come in many shapes in sizes. Some are mega-blockbusters starring...
Jean-Claude Delivers Maximium Van Damage in ‘Desert Heat’ (1999)
At a time when Jean-Claude Van Damme was forced to direct-to-video, his action prowess was actually at his most ultimate-ness in 'Desert Heat' aka...
The Hunt for Red October: An Ultimate Look Back at the Action Thriller
"They all lived in a red submarine." A look at the famous action thriller as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Director John McTiernan was on...
Dudikoff and Bradley Finally Together in ‘American Ninja 4: The Annihilation’
Why 'American Ninja 4' (1991) is one of the best of the franchise! Like so many of you out there, I grew up loving the...
Why Wasn’t ‘Striking Distance’ A Bigger Movie?
Especially when it's peak Bruce Willis and Rowdy Herrington together! In a great article on wild and ultimate outlaw hit Road House up on Rebeller’s...
The Ultimate Significance of the Watch in ‘Die Hard’
Did you catch the whole thing with the watch in Die Hard? Like many members of the Ultimate Action Movie Club, I’ve probably seen Die...
UAMC Reviews: The ‘Real Men’ of Ultimate Action Documentary
Meet the 'Real Men' of Ultimate Action in this awesome documentary! As a lover of all things Ultimate Action, I was very excited to hear...
Eric Roberts Tries to Out Cliffhanger Stallone in ‘Freefall’ (1994)
Can Julia Roberts’ brother outclimb Stallone in his own extreme sport action thriller? The answer to the question above is no. As much as I...
