actioner
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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One notable early example of this phenomenon is a pair of posters for 1981's sci-fi actioner "Escape from New York."
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2024
Amazon MGM Studios’ Jason Statham actioner earned $7.4 million to take the No. 1 spot, according to studio estimates Sunday.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2024
Furry cartoon superhero actioner is funny, cute; rude humor.
From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2022
The stakes eventually heighten, but for the most part, Basil Joseph’s movie feels less like a superhero actioner and more like a charming provincial comedy.
From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2022
“Red Notice” makes that high-concept actioner — “The Towering Inferno” meets “Die Hard,” starring The Rock — look like a clever and original work of cinema filled with earned spectacle, believable characters and real stakes.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2021
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