Antonio Banderaskeeps his mouth shut, and his gun loaded in this divisive action thriller, which is now making some noise on free streaming. Released back in 2017,Acts of Vengeanceevokes the best kind of action B-movie in this tale of a lawyer who doesn’t know when to keep his mouth shut, vowing silence and revenge after his family is murdered.
Directed by Isaac Florentine, who is certainly no stranger to the genre, as demonstrated in his frequent collaborations with underrated action icon Scott Adkins in the likes ofNinja: Shadow of a Tear, Undisputed II: Last Man Standing,andClose Range,Acts of VengeancestarsThe Boys’Karl Urban, as well as Paz Vega and Cristina Serafini alongside Banderas. The action outing, which proved deeply divisive at the time, is now getting a second shot at success thanks to the free streaming platform,Tubi, where it currently stands #7 in the top 10.
Upon release,Acts of Vengeancewas met with solid enough reviews from critics,thanks largely to the efforts of Antonio Banderas, achieving a score of 64% on Rotten Tomatoes. However, audiences were far less enamored, with the action movie landing a disappointing score of 26% on the Popcornmeter. You can check out the official synopsis for the revenge action thriller below.
“A fast-talking lawyer transforms his body and takes a vow of silence, not to be broken until he finds out who killed his wife and daughter and has his revenge.”
Tubi Has Become a Prime Place for Action Movies
The free streaming platform has become the place to be when it comes to action movies. Not only has Antonio Banderas’ underrated thriller now found an audience, the streamer offers all manner of action fare, from the action-comedyRiders of Justicestarring Mads Mikkelsen, to the recent action sequel/prequelPrey, toTaylor Sheridan and director Denis Villeneuve’s action crime thrillerSicario. And that’s without even mentioning all theJason Statham movies that Tubifrequently offers.
The streamer also provides a platform to some of the most unjustlyunderrated action movies, including last year’sLife After Fighting. Directed by and starring Australian actor and martial artist Bren Foster, the supporting cast includes Cassie Howarth, Annabelle Stephenson, Luke Ford, Eddie Arrazola, and Ethan Browne.Life After Fightingis available to streamfor free on Tubi in certain territories (such as the United Kingdom) and on Prime Video in others (such as the United States), and boasts 100% positive reviews from critics and an audience score of 78% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. You can check out the official synopsis forLife After Fightingbelow.
“A martial arts instructor is confronted with the disappearance of two of his students, leading him into a direct confrontation with a group of international child traffickers.”
Acts of Vengeance
