Best movies — action on Apple TV+ : our Top 20

2008 · Christopher Nolan

Batman pushes his campaign against Gotham’s underworld to the next level, joining forces with Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent to systematically break apart the last criminal networks. Their cooperation brings hope for a safer city, but a cunning new antagonist who calls himself the Joker sparks a spiral of violence and anarchy that threatens to overwhelm them all.

With Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Morgan Freeman

2002 · Peter Jackson

Separated and traveling different routes, the members of the Fellowship press on with their mission to end the Ring’s threat. Their journeys converge on two strongholds: the black tower of Orthanc in Isengard, where the traitorous wizard Saruman broods, and Sauron’s iron fortress Barad-dûr buried in the wastelands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam push into the enemy country, bearing the burden of destroying the Ring, while Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli track the orcs who have taken Merry and Pippin. All the while Saruman schemes within his tower, ready to intercept and undermine any who dare approach.

With Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis and Cate Blanchett

2001 · Peter Jackson

After his uncle Bilbo leaves him a strange and powerful ring, young hobbit Frodo Baggins must leave the safety of his home to keep it from being seized by the evil force that forged it. A diverse band of companions forms around him to guard the ring-bearer and guide the perilous trek to Mount Doom—the only place where the ring can be destroyed.

With Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Sean Bean and Cate Blanchett

1977 · George Lucas

When Princess Leia is taken hostage by the ruthless Imperial forces as they tighten their grip on the galaxy, intrepid Luke Skywalker and the roguish Captain Han Solo join forces with the resourceful droid pair R2-D2 and C-3PO. Together they embark on a dangerous rescue mission to free the princess and challenge the Empire’s oppressive rule, fighting to restore freedom and justice across the stars.

With Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker

1999 · Lilly Wachowski

In the 22nd century, a gifted hacker becomes part of a covert resistance movement fighting to overthrow the vast, sentient machines that have seized control of the planet.

With Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano, Marcus Chong and Anthony Ray Parker

2023 · Joaquim Dos Santos

Reconnected with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s own Spider-Man is suddenly hurled through the Multiverse, where he joins the Spider Society — a band of Spider-heroes tasked with defending reality itself. When the group fractures over how to confront a new menace, Miles is forced into conflict with his fellow Spiders and must strike out alone to protect the people he loves.

With Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jason Schwartzman, Oscar Isaac, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez and Jake Johnson

2024 · Denis Villeneuve

Banished and bent on vengeance after his family’s destruction, Paul Atreides finds sanctuary with Chani and the desert Fremen and rises as their reluctant leader. Gifted with harrowing visions of a future catastrophe only he can perceive, he is forced to weigh his love for Chani against the obligation to prevent a universe-wide ruin. As loyalties and fate collide, Paul must choose the sacrifice that will determine the course of history.

With Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh

2018 · Anthony Russo

unite six legendary artifacts that will grant him near-omnipotent control over reality. As Earth's greatest heroes and their allies marshal to repel threats no one hero could face alone, they confront a force that threatens everything they've defended. The struggle to stop him becomes a battle for the planet—and for the very survival of existence.

With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Holland

2019 · Anthony Russo

In the wake of Thanos' catastrophic triumph, which has left the cosmos shattered and countless lives wiped away, the remaining heroes and their allies must reunite to reverse his destruction. Pushed to the brink and ready to accept any sacrifice, this battered group of Avengers embarks on a desperate effort to undo the Titan’s deed and restore balance to the universe.

With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Don Cheadle

2012 · Joss Whedon

Infinity War’s catastrophic fallout, Thanos’s actions have left the universe fractured. The remaining heroes, joined by their allies, must come together one last time to undo his devastation and restore cosmic balance—no matter the sacrifices they must face.

With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Tom Hiddleston

1983 · Richard Marquand

Luke Skywalker spearheads a daring operation to free Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt’s clutches, while the Emperor completes an even more devastating Death Star to crush the Rebellion. As the Rebel fleet launches a massive assault on the battle station, Luke faces Darth Vader in a final, decisive lightsaber duel before the Emperor.

With Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Sebastian Shaw

1981 · Steven Spielberg

Commissioned by the government to recover the fabled Ark of the Covenant, celebrated archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones—habitually clad in tweed—finds himself fighting to outwit and stop the full might of the Nazi regime.

With Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, John Rhys-Davies, Ronald Lacey, Wolf Kahler and Anthony Higgins

1986 · James Cameron

The sole survivor of the Nostromo’s deadly run-in with a terrifying extraterrestrial, Ripley is rescued and returned to Earth after 57 years spent in hypersleep. Faced with widespread disbelief about her story, she reluctantly joins a squad of Colonial Marines on a return mission to the desolate moon LV-426.

With Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, Jenette Goldstein, Carrie Henn and Paul Reiser

1988 · John McTiernan

Intent on repairing his marriage, NYPD detective John McClane stops by his wife's office holiday party—only to see the building seized by a group of heavily armed criminals soon after he arrives. With little backup from the local police, the quick-witted cop becomes the sole line of defense, using guile and grit to thwart the attackers, free the hostages and foil their scheme.

With Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, Paul Gleason and De'voreaux White

2003 · Quentin Tarantino

Shot and left for dead by her merciless boss Bill and his circle of killers, a seasoned assassin survives and embarks on a patient, calculated campaign to settle the score.

With Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, Michael Madsen and Julie Dreyfus

2010 · Robert Luketic

Wounded in a double-cross by her merciless boss Bill and colleagues from their close-knit circle of killers, a professional operative survives and secretly prepares a meticulous plan to take them down.

With Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Tom Selleck, Catherine O'Hara, Katheryn Winnick, Kevin Sussman and Lisa Ann Walter

1993 · Steven Spielberg

A wealthy industrialist builds an extravagant attraction populated with living dinosaurs resurrected from prehistoric DNA. To reassure nervous investors, he brings a group of experts and his two curious grandchildren for a private preview. The demonstration quickly collapses into chaos when critical safety systems fail and the prehistoric creatures break free, forcing the guests into a desperate fight for survival.

With Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero and Joseph Mazzello

1989 · Steven Spielberg

In 1938, famed archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones is recruited by an influential collector to hunt for the Holy Grail. He soon learns the medieval scholar who disappeared while searching for it is his own father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr., and sets off to rescue him using the clues in a notebook his father sent before vanishing. Indy’s trail leads to Venice, where he teams up with the enigmatic academic Dr. Elsa Schneider and his allies Marcus Brody and Sallah. Together they must beat the Nazis to the Grail, preventing the regime from seizing its supposed power of eternal life and using it to conquer the world.

With Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott, Alison Doody, John Rhys-Davies, Julian Glover and River Phoenix

2022 · Joseph Kosinski

More than thirty years into a storied career as one of the Navy’s premier pilots — and after repeatedly avoiding the promotions that would have kept him on the ground — Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is called on to train a select group of TOP GUN graduates for a high-risk, highly specialized operation, unlike any mission the current generation of aviators has ever been asked to undertake.

With Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Ed Harris and Val Kilmer

2003 · Quentin Tarantino

Wounded by her merciless boss Bill and betrayed by their tight-knit circle of killers, a seasoned hitwoman survives and quietly begins to orchestrate a ruthless plan for revenge.

With Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, Michael Madsen and Julie Dreyfus