Action Picks

A lone survivor holed up in a Colorado airplane hangar with his dog and a hard-edged gunman picks up a mysterious radio transmission while flying his old Cessna, and the hunt for its source drives the film forward. Ridley Scott brings real tension and forward drive, with Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley and Guy Pearce carrying the stakes. It leans more grim than flashy, but the chase keeps pulling you along on a big screen.

Cole Reed witnesses his billionaire boss's murder, gets framed for it, and boards a cargo ship on a one-man crusade for revenge that uncovers an international conspiracy. Jason Statham is exactly who you want for close-quarters payback, and director Jean-François Richet keeps the stakes personal and the action moving. Screenings are thin this week, so plan ahead if you want to catch it in English.