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The Legend Of Maula Jatt (2022)
Plot Summary:
Maula Jatt 2 is an upcoming Pakistani action drama film directed and written by Bilal Lashari, co-produced by Faisal Rafi and Bilal Lashari under production banner of Crew Motion Pictures. It is a sequel to 1979 cult-classic Maula Jatt. The revealed cast includes Fawad Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi playing the lead roles along with Mahira Khan, Adnan Jaffar, Shamoon Abbasi and Humaima Malik
Duration: 153 min
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Drama, Fantasy, History, Thriller
Country: Pakistan
Plot tags: heroes, gang, murder, gangster, violence, death, battles, brutality, chase, vengeance, rivalry, society, danger, criminal underworld, gang war, criminal's revenge, martial arts, punjabi, deadly, crimes
Sita Ramam (2022)
Plot Summary:
Afreen, a rebellious Pakistani student sets ablaze the car of an Indian in London. Angered Afreen returns to Pakistan to ask for money from her grandfather that she has to pay in a month's time as damages. However, she gets to know that he is no more and the only thing he has left for her is a letter-delivering task, written by Ram to Sita. As Afreen sets out to find Ram, there begins her journey of discovering the secret behind the 20-year-old letter
Duration: 163 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 65000
Genere: Action, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: India
Plot tags: love, orphan, soldier, inheritance, girl, young love, jail, military service, love letter, star crossed lovers, telugu, bollywood
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Plot Summary:
Set in the world of drone technology and fifth generation fighters, this sequel will explore the end of the era of dogfighting
Duration: 130 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 646000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Plot tags: fighter pilot, fighter plane, warplane, u.s. navy, aircraft carrier, aerial combat, test pilot, u.s. military, fighter jet, sniper, aviation, leadership, aviator, military, monster, friends, library, grief, transformation, countdown, life lesson, white supremacy, bromance, combat, ego
Vikram (2022)
Plot Summary:
Amar is assigned to investigate a case of serial killings. When Amar investigates the case, he realizes it is not what it seems to be and following down this path will lead to nothing but war between everyone involved
Duration: 175 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 71000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: investigator, violence, fight, investigation, criminal, murder investigation, battles, crime investigation, fighting crime, police investigation, secret past, dark past, crime solving, uncover truth, secret service, shootout, undercover, gunfight, tamil, bollywood, hindi, telugu, crimes, entertainer
K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022)
Plot Summary:
The blood-soaked land of Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) has a new overlord now - Rocky, whose name strikes fear in the heart of his foes. His allies look up to Rocky as their Savior, the government sees him as a threat to law and order; enemies are clamoring for revenge and conspiring for his downfall. Bloodier battles and darker days await as Rocky continues on his quest for unchallenged supremacy
Duration: 166 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 145000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: organized crime, fight, ship, gold, greed, one man army, society, heroism, rags to riches, innovation, helicopter, death of protagonist, father son relationship, government, machine gun, death of wife, criminal as protagonist, flashback, fistfight, action violence, shootout, gangster, plot twist, undercover, mafia
Kantara (2022)
Plot Summary:
Shiva, a tribal vagabond lives with his mother in hamlet, stays away from the traditional Daivaradhane and Bhoota Kola legacy due to an unforgettable childhood incident. He is happy loafing around with his friends and doing petty jobs for his landlord. When Forest officer Murali enters the scene, it gives a fresh dimension to the man-vs-nature fight. Can Shiva save the forest from Murali? Or is Murali just a dummy bait cast by bigger fish?
Duration: 148 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 100000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: folklore, hindu mythology, prison, village, fight, violence, motorcycle, murder, possessed, disappearance, rivalry, smoking, conflict, tree, hinduism, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, brawl, boar, action violence, final battle, medal, final showdown, murder of brother, dance, plot twist
Major (2022)
Plot Summary:
This biopic follows the life of Indian Army officer Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, from his childhood to his heroic actions during the 2008 Mumbai attacks
Duration: 150 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Action, Biography, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: terrorist attack, military, soldier, army, life, mission, military officer, escape, terrorism, hotel, parents, terror, based on real people, wife, war on terror, love, fight, terrorist, violence, gunfight, couples, target, blood, husband wife relationship, partner
Karthikeya 2 (2022)
Plot Summary:
Before the Kalyug begins, Lord Krishna hands over an anklet that holds the answer to all of world’s miseries. Years later a doctor finds himself in the thick of things when the pursuit for the anklet carries on. A doctor with a curious mind, Karthikeya, aka Karthik, believes in pursuing the truth. The quest leads Karthik to discover the power of the ancient Indian belief system and the essence of Krishna
Duration: 150 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 64000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: power, truth, treasure hunt, ancient, belief, travel, fight, doctor, journey, chase, blood, mission, problem, hinduism, on the run, decapitation, action violence, telugu, hindi
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Plot Summary:
An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes
Duration: 139 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 494000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: female protagonist, fight, multiverse, alternate universe, lgbt, women, mother daughter relationship, time travel, save the world, good versus evil, supernatural power, lesbian couple, alternate timeline, immigrant, parallel world, martial arts, kung fu, nihilism, chinese immigrant, rock, midlife crisis, chinese new year, lesbian daughter, philosophy, alternate reality
The Batman (2022)
Plot Summary:
In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler
Duration: 176 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 750000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, corruption, psychopath, batman, organized crime, vigilante, masked superhero, gotham city, serial killer, vengeance, villain, heroes, dark hero, killing spree, politician, political corruption, crime fighter, comic book, conspiracy, police, violence, terrorism, female warrior, bat, murder of father
Thirteen Lives (2022)
Plot Summary:
Based on the true nail-biting mission that captivated the world. Twelve boys and the coach of a Thai soccer team explore the Tham Luang cave when an unexpected rainstorm traps them in a chamber inside the mountain. Entombed behind a maze of flooded cave tunnels, they face impossible odds. A team of world-class divers navigate through miles of dangerous cave networks to discover that finding the boys is only the beginning
Duration: 147 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 65000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, Canada, USA
Plot tags: cave, soccer, rescue mission, trap, trapped, survival, saving a life, drowned, struggle for survival, football player, deathtrap, problem, daring rescue, life risking, children, water, real life, truth, biopic, firefighter, boy, helicopter, meditation, mission, self sacrifice
RRR (2022)
Plot Summary:
A fictional history of two legendary revolutionaries' journey away from home before they began fighting for their country in the 1920s
Duration: 187 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 160000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: India
Plot tags: rescue, friendship between men, british empire, protest, wolf, bare chested male, freedom fighter, abduction, liberation, fight, investigation, battles, uncover truth, unlikely friendships, police officer, police, friendship, friends, crime investigation, police investigation, secret identity, police detective, crime solving, war, best friend
All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
Plot Summary:
Paul Baumer and his friends Albert and Muller, egged on by romantic dreams of heroism, voluntarily enlist in the German army. Full of excitement and patriotic fervour, the boys enthusiastically march into a war they believe in. But once on the Western Front, they discover the soul-destroying horror of World War I
Duration: 148 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 230000
Genere: Action, Drama, War
Country: Germany, USA, UK
Plot tags: world war one, trench warfare, battles, great war, war, moving, european, combat, death, world war two, dream, shooter, intrigue, couples, mission, cavalry, transformation, international relations, secret mission, life lesson, literary, brutality, fear, volunteer, teenage boy
Suzume (2022)
Plot Summary:
Suzume, 17, lost her mother as a little girl. On her way to school, she meets a mysterious young man. But her curiosity unleashes a calamity that endangers the entire population of Japan, and so Suzume embarks on a journey to set things right
Duration: 122 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Plot tags: teenage girl, natural disaster, cat, rain, disaster, friendship, friends, travel, fight, catastrophe, heroes, rescue, girl, escapades, earthquake, orphan, high school student, dead mother, magic, journey, supernatural being, female protagonist, teenager, life, dream
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Plot Summary:
Twelve years after exploring Pandora and joining the Na’vi, Jake Sully has since raised a family with Neytiri and established himself within the clans of the new world. Of course, peace can only last so long. Especially when the military organization from the original film returns to “finish what they started”
Duration: 192 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 472000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: fight, underwater, fantasy world, good versus evil, planet, ocean, alien, mother son relationship, escapades, hopes, water, heroes, survival, sea, native, alien civilization, alien race, culture clash, father daughter relationship, father son relationship, husband wife relationship, scientist, bow and arrow, tribe, military
Mahaan (2022)
Plot Summary:
A man's family leaves him when he strays from the path of ideological living in his search for personal freedom. However, as he realizes his ambitions, he also misses the presence of his son in his life. Having fulfilled his dream of becoming a billionaire, does life give him a second chance to be a father?
Duration: 163 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: mafia, revenge, fight, violence, friendship, father son relationship, gangster, gang, tough guy, brutality, vengeance, blood, mob boss, patriarch, rise to power, crime family, betrayal, mercilessness, money, hostage, murder, boy, deception, chase, gang war
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
Plot Summary:
The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?
Duration: 167 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 36000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: India
Plot tags: journey, heir to the throne, horse, travel, revenge, fight, battles, kingdom, sword, conspiracy, chase, brother sister relationship, peace, power struggle, messenger, action violence, plot twist, tamil, telugu, ring, song and dance, text messaging, message, battle
Bullet Train (2022)
Plot Summary:
Unlucky assassin Ladybug is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe—all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives—on the world's fastest train
Duration: 127 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 397000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: Japan, USA
Plot tags: assassin, train, hitman, mission, luck, fight, tough guy, assignment, crew, passenger, killer, mercenary, puzzle, rivalry, problem, rivals, secret mission, competitor, redemption, new year, spy, winter, women, experiment, espionage
Werewolf by Night (2022)
Plot Summary:
On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader. In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader’s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic—a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster
Duration: 52 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 68000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: werewolf, monster, superhero, villain, comic book, wolf, fight, creature, magic, mutant, bounty hunter, multiverse, shapeshifter, buddy, lycanthropy, fight scenes, monster hunter, hunting, rescue, secret organization, magical object, martial arts, killer, violence, halloween
DC League of Super-Pets (2022)
Plot Summary:
When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto the Super-Dog must convince a rag-tag shelter pack—Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel—to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes
Duration: 105 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 73000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Australia
Plot tags: dog, superhero, superpower, pets, cat, batman, justice league, villain, team, animal protagonist, good versus evil, animal that acts human, animal, superman, friendship, superhero team, fighting crime, cartoon dog, crime fighter, talking animal, talking dog, fight, heroes, friends, battles
Prey (2022)
Plot Summary:
In the Comanche Nation in 1717, a fierce and highly skilled warrior named Naru learns the prey she is stalking is a highly evolved alien with a technologically advanced arsenal
Duration: 100 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 219000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: alien, female warrior, alien life-form, creature, hunting, predator, warrior, alien invasion, native american tribe, hunter, monster, fight, alien monster, extraterrestrial, battles, alien contact, female protagonist, native american, girl, women, inspiration, save the world, alien parasite, alien race, evil alien
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
Plot Summary:
Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, Nick Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan. Things take a wildly unexpected turn when Cage is recruited by a CIA operative and forced to live up to his own legend, channeling his most iconic and beloved on-screen characters in order to save himself and his loved ones
Duration: 107 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 140000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: cia agent, satire, american abroad, movie star, ex husband ex wife relationship, bromance, undercover, father daughter relationship, drug lord, agent, criminal, undercover agent, celebrity, actor, organized crime, special agent, ghetto, gang, tribe, birthday party, gangster, spy, abduction, friendship, kidnapping
The Northman (2022)
Plot Summary:
Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father
Duration: 137 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 242000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History, Thriller
Country: USA, China, UK
Plot tags: viking, revenge, medieval, fight, prince, vengeance, sex scene, murder of father, sword, death of father, ship, male protagonist, female pubic hair, nudity, violence, male nudity, battles, barbarian, norse mythology, past, shakespeare, king, scandinavian culture, knight, monster
Vikrant Rona (2022)
Plot Summary:
Almost half a century ago, a remote village in the middle of a tropical rain forest starts witnessing a series of unexplainable events which they attribute to the supernatural. Vikrant Rona, An eccentric police officer, is assigned to solve the mystery. A mysterious game unfolds where everyone in the village is a potential victim and everyone is a suspect
Duration: 148 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: supernatural power, mysticism, supernatural, paranormal phenomena, paranormal activity, paranormal investigation, supernatural horror, superhuman powers, murder mystery, mysterious man, village, adventure
The Roundup (2022)
Plot Summary:
The ‘Beast Cop’ Ma Seok-do heads to a foreign country to extradite a suspect, but soon after his arrival, he discovers additional murder cases and hears about a vicious killer who has been committing crimes against tourists for several years
Duration: 106 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: murder investigation, police, tourist, fighting crime, police investigation, homicide detective, partners against crime, bandit, murderer, investigation, murder, criminal, sleuth, police partner, crime investigation, teamwork, murder mystery, forensics, police detective, secret mission, crime solving, crimes
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
Plot Summary:
Decades since their successful television series was canceled, Chip has succumbed to a life of suburban domesticity as an insurance salesman. Dale, meanwhile, has had CGI surgery and works the nostalgia convention circuit, desperate to relive his glory days. When a former cast mate mysteriously disappears, Chip and Dale must repair their broken friendship and take on their Rescue Rangers detective personas once again to save their friend’s life
Duration: 97 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 46000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada, Philippines
Plot tags: chipmunk, missing person, friendship, investigation, chase, mouse, animal protagonist, animal that acts human, old friends reunited, animal, heroes, crime boss, best friend, henchman, anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic mouse, talking animal, rescue mission, save the day, friends, sleuth, teamwork, private detective, group of friends, animal life
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
Plot Summary:
On a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quill, the Guardians head to Earth in search of the perfect present
Duration: 42 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 90000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: christmas, superhero, avenger, villain, holiday, new year, alien, talking dog, multiverse, vigilante, comic book, gift, group, celebrity, saving christmas, outer space, dog, abduction, musician, police officer, heroes, police, escape, cyborgs, kidnapping
The Woman King (2022)
Plot Summary:
The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life
Duration: 135 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 70000
Genere: Action, Drama, History
Country: USA, South Africa, Ireland
Plot tags: female warrior, fight, slave trade, female soldier, military training, female protagonist, queen, warrior, kingdom, military, battles, soldier, women, woman, martial arts, african, friend, knight, tough guy, friends, real life, resistance, fight club, femme fatale, propaganda
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
Plot Summary:
Doctor Strange, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary
Duration: 126 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 463000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, multiverse, alternate universe, magical power, villain, interdimensional travel, giant snake, parallel universe, sorcerer, comic book, monster, combat, superhero team, female villain, witch, power, deception, self sacrifice, supernatural power, possession, alternate dimension, heroes, fear, wizard, witchcraft
Sisu (2022)
Plot Summary:
Deep in the wilderness of Lapland, Aatami Korpi is searching for gold. From time to time, the overflight of bombers and the distant sounds of war can be heard in the autumn night. Finally, the hard work is rewarded and the gold dust in the pan grows into gold chunks, and Aatami sets out to take his gold treasure to the nearest city. After he stumbles upon Nazi patrol led by SS Obersturmführer Bruno Helldorf, a breathtaking and gold-hungry chase through the destroyed and mined Lapland wilderness begins
Duration: 91 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 64000
Genere: Action, War
Country: Finland, UK
Plot tags: one man army, world war two, lapland, woman with a gun, handgun, finnish mythology, golddigger, battles, weapons, male nudity, one against many, bloody violence, nazi soldier, nazi, violence, dog, tank, fight, gold, brutality, boat, bank, blood, extreme violence, male protagonist