traditional action
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By locking the audience in a cell with a desperate man, the film tries to strip away traditional action to focus entirely on human psychology and the consequences of a life of crime, Larkin says.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Its brand of James Bond-esque spy-fi harks back to some of the more grounded MCU films like Captain America: The Winter Soldier, less focused on superpowered smack-downs in favor of more traditional action movie fare.
From The Verge • Jul. 9, 2021
“There’s certainly more cinematic, traditional action sequences, because this is entertainment after all,” Mr. Saulnier said.
From Washington Times • Apr. 21, 2016
The closest movie on this list to a traditional action flick, the Terminator franchise differentiates itself thanks to the Sarah Connor character.
From Time • Mar. 24, 2015
"If I remember rightly, this is a traditional action."
From The Valley by Stockham, Richard
