Comic Book Movies (Live Action)
Comic books are a truly global phenomenon. Not only are they among the most translated texts in the world, but different countries have given rise to their own subgenres from manga to manhua to bandes dessinées. This week we present live action films and series inspired by comics and graphic novels.
Atomic Blonde
Talents can be overrated.
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- Germany, Sweden, United States • 2017
- Director David Leitch
- Cast Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, Sofia Boutella, Eddie Marsan, Toby Jones, John Goodman
- Genre Action, Mystery, Thriller
- Available on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube
The Death of Stalin
In the Kremlin, no one can hear you scheme.
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- United Kingdom, France, Belgium • 2017
- Director Armando Iannucci
- Cast Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Paddy Considine, Rupert Friend, Jason Isaacs, Olga Kurylenko
- Genre Comedy, History
- Available on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , IFC Films Unlimited Apple TV Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel
The End of the F***ing World
Two social outcasts leave their boring lives behind only to have their worlds turned upside down. Maybe boring isn't so bad after all...
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- United Kingdom • 2017
- Creator Jonathan Entwistle
- Cast Alex Lawther, Jessica Barden, Naomi Ackie
- Genre Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
Wynonna Earp
A girl with supernatural powers battles demons, monsters, and all things paranormal.
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- Canada, United States • 2016
- Creator Emily Andras
- Cast Melanie Scrofano, Tim Rozon, Dominique Provost-Chalkley, Kat Barrell
- Genre Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Western
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Netflix, fuboTV
Kingsman: The Secret Service
A suave spy takes a scrappy teenager under his wing. The kid's got talent, but manners maketh man.
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- United Kingdom, United States • 2014
- Director Matthew Vaughn
- Cast Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Samuel L. Jackson, Sophie Cookson, Sofia Boutella
- Genre Crime, Comedy, Action, Adventure
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, FXNow
Utopia
A group of diehard comic fans uncover a grave message in their favorite graphic novel, putting the fate of the entire world in their hands.
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- United Kingdom • 2013
- Creator Dennis Kelly
- Cast Adeel Akhtar, Paul Higgins, Neil Maskell, Fiona O'Shaughnessy, Alexandra Roach, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
- Genre Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel , Amazon Prime Video with Ads
We Are the Best!
(Vi är bäst!)
Three girls in 1980s Stockholm decide to form a punk band.
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- Sweden, Denmark • 2013
- Director Lukas Moodysson
- Cast Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin, Liv LeMoyne, David Dencik, Johan Liljemark, Mattias Wiberg
- Genre Drama, Music
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube, FlixFling, Spectrum On Demand, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, VUDU Free, Freevee, DistroTV, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Plex Channel
Dredd
Part judge, part jury, all executioner.
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- United Kingdom, South Africa, United States • 2012
- Director Pete Travis
- Cast Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey, Wood Harris, Langley Kirkwood, Tamer Burjaq
- Genre Action, Science Fiction
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Pluto TV, VIX
Ra.One
Nerdy dad and software developer Shekhar designs a video game with a villain who can’t lose. What could go wrong?
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- India, United States • 2011
- Director Anubhav Sinha
- Cast Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Rampal, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Rajinikanth, Sanjay Dutt, Priyanka Chopra
- Genre Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
- Available on Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel, Apple TV, Microsoft Store
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
(Les Aventures extraordinaires d'Adèle Blanc-Sec)
A popular novelist and archaeologist whisks herself off to Egypt in a quest to save her comatose sister.
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- France, United States • 2010
- Director Luc Besson
- Cast Louise Bourgoin, Mathieu Amalric, Gilles Lellouche, Jean-Paul Rouve, Jacky Nercessian, Philippe Nahon
- Genre Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Mystery
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Tubi TV, Freevee, Plex, Plex Channel
Tazza
(타짜)
After being framed for the murder of his mother, a young man plots his revenge through mastering the card game tazza.
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- Korea • 2008
- Creator Kang Shin-hyo
- Cast Jang Hyuk, Han Ye-seul, Kim Min-jun, Kang Sung-yeon, Ahn Nae-sang, Son Hyun-joo
- Genre Action & Adventure, Drama
- Available on Kocowa
Oldboy
(올드보이)
15 years of imprisonment, 5 days of vengeance...
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- Korea • 2003
- Director Park Chan-wook
- Cast Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jung, Kim Byung-ok, Oh Dal-su, Lee Seung-Shin
- Genre Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand