Action Picks

Ridley Scott drops you into a world gutted by pandemic, where a lone survivor, his dog, and a hard-edged gunman guard a Colorado hangar until a mysterious radio transmission sends them hunting its source. Josh Brolin, Jacob Elordi, Guy Pearce, and Margaret Qualley anchor the survival stakes, and the widescreen desolation plays big in English. Go for the tension and the payoff of the chase.

Jason Statham plays Cole Reed, framed for his billionaire boss's murder, carrying his revenge across a cargo ship and straight into an international conspiracy. Director Jean-Francois Richet keeps it tight and brutal at 95 minutes, exactly the kinetic hit action fans want in English on a big screen. Screenings are thin this week, so lock it in fast if you want it.