One Week to Elimination: Top 5 Action Movies to Stream on Apple TV+ Before the End of May

Action movies add spice and adrenaline to our routine lives. But with so many to choose from, it's easy to get overwhelmed. If you need a few suggestions, check out these five action movies before they're removed from Apple TV+.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011, 6.2 on IMDb)

The third installment of the Transformers franchise follows Shia LaBeouf's Sam Witwicky on another adventure as the truth about the 1969 moon landing, in which American astronauts stumbled upon the wreckage of an Autobot spacecraft, comes to light, pitting humans against the benevolent aliens. The Decepticons use this to their advantage, sparking a new conflict that threatens Earth.

The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017, 6.9 on IMDb)

Starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek and Gary Oldman, this action comedy centers on Michael Bryce, a CIA executive protection agent who has fallen out of favor after a client of his is assassinated on his watch. One day, Michael is contacted by his ex-girlfriend/Interpol agent, Amelia, who enlists his help in protecting a renowned hitman who is about to testify against a vicious dictator at the International Criminal Court and is being hunted by various assassins.

World War Z (2013, 7.0 on IMDb)

Loosely based on Max Brooks' novel of the same name, this action-horror film stars Brad Pitt as Gerry Lane, a former UN investigator who travels through a post-apocalyptic world where an outbreak of an unknown virus has turned most people into voracious and aggressive zombies in search of a cure. Gerry has two daughters for whose sake he faces many dangers and eventually manages to find the cure, potentially saving the world.

King Kong (2005, 7.2 on IMDb)

Peter Jackson's remake of the original film of the same name follows a group of filmmakers and actors who are forced by their eccentric director to travel to the fabled Skull Island, where they encounter many prehistoric life forms, including the eponymous giant ape. The film crew captures Kong and takes him to New York to be put on display. But things go awry, and the gorilla breaks free and wreaks havoc on the city.

The Bourne Identity (2002, 7.8 on IMDb)

Adapted from Robert Ludlum's novel of the same name, this action thriller tells the story of Matt Damon's character, a man found half-dead in the Italian Mediterranean with no memory or understanding of who he is. At the same time, he speaks several languages, has incredible combat skills, and possesses the numerical key to a deposit in a Swiss bank, where he learns that he is Jason Bourne. But things don't seem quite right, and he feels he's being followed, so he just has to learn the truth about himself.