Action Picks

A cosmic event rips a whole neighborhood out of suburbia and dumps it somewhere hostile, and the Platt family has to fight to stay alive and together. Director David Robert Mitchell trades slow-burn dread for momentum here, and Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor anchor the panic. It's screening in plenty of spots this week and delivers the escalating stakes an action fan wants.

Renny Harlin throws a downed flight into shark-infested water and lets the frenzy take over, with Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley trapped in the wreckage. It's lean, brutal, and never stops moving, though a 5.5 IMDB tells you it's more thrill than smarts. Screenings are limited this week, so catch it while you can — it plays in English and earns the big screen on sheer intensity.