Action movies have long been dominated by franchises, sequels, and familiar IPs, like John Wick , Fast & Furious and Jason Bourne . But every so often, a film comes along that breaks the mold and reminds us how inventive the genre can be. The 21st century has seen a surge of filmmakers pushing the boundaries of what action cinema can look and feel like, blending in elements of science fiction and martial arts to deliver something wholly fresh.

In this list, we take a look at some movies whose goal is not only to thrill audiences but also to show tremendous originality behind their vision . Some of these films have high concepts that may be far ahead of their time or bold mashups of genres that may not make sense with one another. While a few of these films do not enj

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