Trigger Warning is Netflix’s #1 movie but here are 3 better action flicks with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

Action that packs a punch

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Netflix’s new action thrillerTrigger Warningthat debuted on the service last Friday (June 21) has a rather poor 20% Rotten Tomatoes score, so it’s noHit Man.But that hasn’t stopped thenew Netflix moviebecoming number one on thebest streaming service’s weekly top ten list, with a whopping 25.7 million views worldwide.

Trigger Warningstars Jessica Alba as Parker, a Special Forces commando who takes ownership of her father’s bar after his death and finds herself at loggerheads with the violent gang running rampant in her hometown. WhileTrigger Pointprobably wouldn’t end up on ourbest Netflix movieslist, here are three action movies with over 90% Rotten Tomatoes that definitely would.

RRR

RRRis a mind-blowing epic brimming with phenomenal action sequences, jaw-dropping musical numbers and an abundance of wild animals that will have you mesmerized for the entire three-hour run time. Set in the 1920s, the Indian-telugu language movie follows the unlikely friendship between two Indian freedom fighters, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Ram Charan) and Komaram Bheem (N.T. Rama Rao Jr.), who join forces to fight against the British Raj.

The Tollywood blockbuster became a cultural phenomenon after its theatrical release in 2022 and became the third-highest grossing Indian film of all time. When it landed on Netflix, it remained in the streamer’s top 10 most-watched movies list for 14 weeks and was viewed over 45 million times globally. With tiger fights, gunfights and fist fights,RRRis a truly unmissable spectacle that’s well and truly earned a place on ourbest movies of 2022list.

The Woman King

The Woman Kingcenters on the Agojie, an all-female unit of warriors who protected the West African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with sheer fierceness and valiance. Oscar-winner Viola Davis stars in this historical action drama as the formidable General Nanisca, who trains the next generation of recruits to battle against the empire of Oyo, an enemy that’s determined to destroy their way of life.The Woman Kingis a punchy cinematic masterpiece that is a sincere portrayal of historical events that also tells the incredibly powerful story of strength, love and humanity, making it a must-watch on Netflix.

Looper

Set in 2044, blockbuster action hero Bruce Willis is certainly doing what he does best inLooper.In it, he plays Joe (also played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a contract killer known as a “looper” who murders people sent back in time by criminal gangs from the future. However, things plunge into chaos when his future self appears in front of him for assassination. Featuring a star-studded cast, including Emily Blunt and Paul Dano,Looperis an intelligent time-travel thriller whose exhilarating cat-and-mouse chase between Gordon-Levitt and Willis will have you breathless from start to finish.

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After graduating with a degree in Writing and Film Studies, Grace dived into the world of entertainment where she started writing all about the must-watch shows and movies at What To Watch. Now Grace is on her next writing adventure at TechRadar, where she uses her expertise to help readers keep up to date on the biggest TV shows and movies in the ever-changing world of streaming. If she’s not writing about her passion for entertainment, you’ll find her watching reality shows while feasting on chocolate.

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