10 Best Guy Movies of the Last 5 Years (Vote for Your Favorite!)

Denis Villeneuve redefined the science fiction genre with this two-part epic. Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) transforms from a doubtful boy into a messianic leader waging a war of vengeance against the oppressors of Arrakis. The scale is massive, the sound design rumbles through your chest, and the battle for the desert planet feels more urgent than ever. It's an epic that proves intelligent sci-fi and brutal action go perfectly together.

Many people thought a sequel after thirty years would be a nostalgic flop, but Tom Cruise proved otherwise. No green screens, but real fighter jets and real G-forces. Maverick is an ode to craftsmanship and friendship. The adrenaline pours off the screen during the final mission, and the story about growing older and finding your place in a modern world strikes exactly the right chord.

If you love raw, unfiltered power, this is your film. Alexander Skarsgard plays a Viking prince who has lost everything and has only one goal: avenge his father and save his mother. It's a muddy, bloody, and spiritual journey through the far north. No polished Hollywood fights, but brute force and shamanic rituals that stay with you long after.

Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham returned to their roots in this dark revenge thriller. Statham plays a mysterious armored truck guard with bizarre skills. The film is broken into chapters that slowly reveal who he really is and what his motive is. The action is short, explosive, and deadly efficient.

The action franchise that set the standard closed out (for now) with a bang. Keanu Reeves travels from Osaka to Paris to finally reclaim his freedom. The choreography is on an unprecedented level; the scene at the Arc de Triomphe and the fight in the Montmartre staircase are already classics. It's action as an art form, leaving you constantly wondering how on earth they filmed it.

Guy Ritchie surprised friend and foe alike with this serious war drama. It tells the story of an American sergeant (Jake Gyllenhaal) and his Afghan interpreter. When the sergeant is wounded, the interpreter risks his own life to drag him across miles of hostile territory. It's a film about loyalty, guilt, and keeping your word, with a nerve-wracking finale.

Bob Odenkirk (known from Better Call Saul) seems like the most unlikely action hero, and that's exactly the strength of this film. He plays a boring family man who has buried his violent past, until a break-in at his house unleashes something inside him. The fight scene on the bus is fantastically raw and painful.

Chris Hemsworth returns as Tyler Rake for a mission even more intense than the first. The film features a one-shot action sequence of a full 21 minutes that leaves you literally breathless. From a prison break to a chase on a moving train: the direction from stuntman-turned-director Sam Hargrave makes you feel nearly every hit yourself.

Sometimes you just want a film that's fun, stylish, and a little bit crazy. Brad Pitt plays an unlucky hitman who has to steal a simple briefcase from a Japanese high-speed train. The problem? The train is full of other hitmen, all with their own agendas. The dialogue is sharp, the action is creative, and the cameos come flying at you left and right.

This film from Alex Garland isn't an action spectacle in the traditional sense, but a terrifyingly realistic thriller about a near future in which the US has descended into civil war. We follow a group of war journalists making their way to Washington D.C. It's raw, deafeningly loud, and shows that the real horror of war isn't in politics, but in the chaos on the streets. Whether you love the tactical precision of a modern war thriller or the pure adrenaline of a heart-pounding chase, these films prove that the 'guy movie' is more popular than ever.