While action films have made strides in recent years, they could still use far more female-centric stories. Netflix adds to this list with The motherwhich follows an assassin who comes out of hiding to protect a daughter she abandoned earlier in life.
With the arrival of The motherand its celebration of women kicking ass and taking names, we’ve put together a list of awesome female-centric action movies that you can watch the second the credits roll The mother start rolling. The films on this list all have a combination of rousing action, compelling plots, and decisive, outstanding lead performances.
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