Netflix Chart-Topper’s Thrilling Action Sequences “Give Tom Cruise a Run For His Money” in New Streaming Hit – MovieWeb

Netflix
has continued to bring some incredibly popular action movies to streaming, and not just those from U.S. studios. Their new chart-topping release is the French movie Ad Vitam
, which has already been compared to Liam Neeson’s Taken – even if its reviews have fallen a little short of that classic tale of skills and revenge. Having landed on the platform on January 10, the movie immediately overtook popular titles like Despicable Me and the Rush Hour trilogy to claim the number one spot easily. Action movies have been the name of the game for many streamers in recent years, with movies from veterans like Van Damme and Statham charting high alongside new movies like Carry-On and Rebel Ridge. Now Ad Vitam has provided thrill-seekers with another blistering movie to usher them into a new year of movies. The action thriller is directed by Rodolphe Lauga, with Guillaume Canet starring as Franck, a man who survives a home invasion linked to his past, and finds himself caught in a deadly race against time to save his wife. Does he have the skills? The official synopsis of the movie reads:“After escaping an attempted murder, Franck Lazarev must find his wife Léo, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious group of armed men. He is caught up by his past as a former member of the French Elite Intervention Squad and pulled into a state affair far beyond his control.”The film has received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, but those dipping into the world of streaming tend not to care that much about what others think as long as they can watch for free or as part of an already paid-up subscription service. However, there are also some who watch a French movie in English, and then rate it half a star with the comment, “Looks dubbed or bad acting.” Read into that what you will about the worth of the reviews.Ad Vitam is one of many foreign language movies that Netflix has heavily invested in recently, and will continue to do so in the coming year. While their library of mostly English-language content is providing them with some big success stories, shows like Squid Game and movies such as Under Paris and GTMax have also delivered massive returns for the streamer.While Netflix is still one of the most dominant names in streaming, when it comes to action movies, free streaming platforms such as Tubi and Freevee are an even bigger deal thanks to their constantly changing library of older content. Action may be a big pull for audiences, but action with a hint of nostalgia thrown in is a whole different beast.There was an action movie boom throughout the 1990s, and some of the best films of the genre were made outside the U.S.There is an incredible number of movies from the 1980s through to the 2010s that have been restricted to viewings on old DVD copies and infrequent appearances on cable TV in the past. Thanks to Tubi, Freevee and others, movies such as Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Double Impact and numerous Liam Neeson and Jason Statham movies have been charting on streaming platforms as fans dip into free-to-stream titles when they feel like it.For those who have already checked out Ad Vitam on Netflix, it will not be too long before more brutal movies about vigilantes and revenge will be heading down the line. In the meantime, go log onto any free streaming platform, and you’ll be sure to find something else to fit your groove.We want to hear from you! Share your opinions in the thread below and remember to keep it respectful.Your comment has not been savedThis thread is open for discussion.Be the first to post your thoughts.‘The Silent Hour’ had a divisive run with critics and audiences on its release, but it can now make amends with a new streaming home. And it’s not the one you’re thinking.’Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ has officially begun shooting with Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa.The most stressful cinematic experience of 2022 is finding love on streaming.The film features a packed A-List cast and boasts 86% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.The movie will be based on a series of graphic novels from the co-creator of The Winter Soldier.

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