Action Picks

Alan Ritchson plays John Miller, framed and jailed for a crime he didn't commit, then plotting payback against the gangster who took his girl — a straight-line revenge engine with Ben Foster and Shailene Woodley in the mix. It's a crime thriller that trades on hard payoffs over subtlety; a 5.8 IMDb says the story is thin, but for action fans the 72 critics score and Ritchson's presence carry it. Solid mid-week availability makes it an easy catch.

Steven Spielberg's sci-fi thriller puts a cybersecurity whistleblower on the run from a corporation after he uncovers secrets about aliens, teaming with a meteorologist chasing strange phenomena. Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor and Colin Firth headline a chase-driven premise that leans conspiracy over pure action, so expect tension over constant kineticism. Screenings are limited this week — only a handful of shows at a single cinema, so catch it while you can.