Borderlands is an action sci-fi action comedy adventure film directed by Eli Roth from a screenplay co-written by Eli Roth and Joe Crombie. Based on an action role-playing first-person looter shooter video game franchise of the same name developed by Gearbox Software, the 2024 film follows the story of a group of misfits led by Lilith, an infamous bounty hunter as she returns to her home planet of Pandora. Together they fight against alien monsters and dangerous bandits to uncover one of the most dangerous secrets. Borderlands stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramirez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, Jamie Lee Curtis, Haley Bennett, Bobby Lee, Olivier Richters, Janina Gavankar, Cheyenne Jackson, and Charles Babalola. While, Borderland isn’t getting much love from the critics or the audience, but if you love the action and bonds between the team in Borderlands here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Guardians of the Galaxy (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Guardians of the Galaxy is a superhero sci-fi action comedy adventure film directed by James Gunn from a screenplay co-written by James Gunn and Nicole Perlman. Based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name created by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, the 2014 film follows the story of a group of skilled criminals as they band together to fight a dangerous villain named Ronan the Accuser. Guardians of the Galaxy stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Vin Diesel, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan, Michael Rooker, Sean Gunn, and Lee Pace.
The Suicide Squad (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
The Suicide Squad is a superhero action dark comedy film written and directed by James Gunn. Based on the characters from DC Comics, the 2021 film follows the story of a group of supervillains serving their sentences at Belle Reve penitentiary as they are recruited into The Suicide Squad to go to Corto Maltese and destroy a laboratory and in turn their sentences will be reduced. The Suicide Squad stars Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchoir, Nathan Fillion, Pete Davidson, Jennifer Holland, Storm Reid, Peter Capaldi, Sylvester Stallone, Flula Borg, Michael Rooker, and Sean Gunn.
Serenity (Rent on Prime Video)
Serenity is a space western sci-fi action adventure written and directed by Joss Whedon. Based on the characters from the Fox series Firefly created by Whedon, the 2002 film serves as the continuation of the Fox series and it revolves around the crew of a rebel ship as they find themselves hunted by a ruthless agent working for a tyrannical galactic government. Serenity stars Nathan Fillion, Summer Glau, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Morena Baccarin, Alan Tudyk, Gina Torres, Adam Baldwin, Ron Glass, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (Prime Video)
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is an epic space opera action-adventure film written and directed by Luc Besson. Based on a French sci-fi comic series titled Valérian and Laureline by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières, the 2017 film follows the story of Valerian and Laureline, two special operatives for the space station of Alpha, as they try to protect their city from a sinister force. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets stars Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne in the lead roles with Ethan Hawke, Clive Owen, Sasha Luss, Alain Chabat, Rutger Hauer, and Peter Hudson starring in supporting roles.
The Chronicles of Riddick (Peacock, Starz & Rent on Prime Video)
The Chronicles of Riddick is a sci-fi action film written and directed by David Twohy. Based on the characters created by Jim and Ken Wheat, the 2004 film follows the story of Richard Riddick, a convict with a bounty on his head as he enters a planet, Helion Prime. Where he soon battles against the Necromongers, an army determined to obliterate humanity in the universe. The Chronicles of Riddick stars Vin Diesel in the lead role with Alexa Davalos, Karl Urban, Thandiwe Newton, Judi Dench, Colm Feore, Keith David, Christina Cox, and Linus Roache starring in supporting roles.
Alita: Battle Angel (Hulu, Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Alita: Battle Angel is a cyberpunk action-adventure film directed by Robert Rodriguez from a screenplay co-written by James Cameron and Laeta Kalogridis. Based on a Japanese manga series by Yukito Kishiro, the 2019 film follows the story of Alita, a battle cyborg as she is revived by Doctor Ido, who saved her because he discovered that Alita has the soul of a teenager. Alita then goes on an adventure to discover who she really is. Alita: Battle Angel stars Rosa Salazar in the lead role with Keean Johnson, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Jackie Earle Haley, Ed Skrein, Mahershala Ali, and Lana Condor starring in supporting roles.
Dredd (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Dredd is a sci-fi action thriller film directed by Pete Travis from a screenplay by Alex Garland. Based on the 2000 AD comic strip titled Judge Dredd by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra, the 2012 film is set in a dystopian future destroyed by nuclear warfare. On the east coast of the wasteland is Mega-City One, a violent metropolis where 800 million people live. Dealing with all the crimes there are the Judges who act as judge, jury, and executioner. We follow the story of Judge Dredd and his psychic rookie partner Cassandra as they investigate brutal murders in a dangerous tower block. Dredd stars Karl Urban in the lead role with Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey, Domhnall Gleeson, Wood Harris, Langley Kirkwood, and Nicole Bailey starring in supporting roles.
Escape From New York (Prime Video & Plex)
Escape From New York is a sci-fi action film directed by John Carpenter from a screenplay co-written by John Carpenter and Nick Castle. The 1981 film is set in the near-future world of 1997 where Manhattan has been turned into a maximum security prison and it follows the story of Snake Plissken, an ex-soldier turned convict who is sent to Manhattan to rescue the President of the United States. Escape From New York stars Kurt Russell in the lead roles with Lee Van Cleef, Adrienne Barbeau, Harry Dean Stanton, Donald Pleasence, and Ernest Borgnine starring in supporting roles.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Prime Video, MGM+ & Paramount+)
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is an epic fantasy heist action-adventure film directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley from a screenplay co-written by Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, and Michael Gilio. Based on a tabletop role-playing game of the same name, the 2023 film follows the story of a band of thieves as they embark on an epic quest in search of a long-lost relic but their adventure goes terribly wrong because of betrayal and a sinister force. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves stars Chris Pine, Sophia Lillis, Daisy Head, Michelle Rodriguez, Chloe Coleman, Justice Smith, Hugh Grant, Bradley Cooper, and Regé-Jean Page.
Monster Hunter (Starz & Rent on Prime Video)
Monster Hunter is a monster action-adventure film written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson. Based on a Japanese media franchise developed by Capcom, the 2020 film is set in a world where humans and monsters co-exist and we follow the story of Captain Artemis and her group as they try to survive savage monsters with the help of a mysterious hunter. Monster Hunter stars Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, Ron Perlman, T.I., Diego Boneta, Meagan Good, Josh Helman, MC Jin, and Aaron Beelner.
