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Scott Adkins has carved himself an impressive niche as a go-to action star, landing roles in franchises such as John Wick, The Expendables, and Universal Soldier. Now, one of his most non-stop brutal movies of the last few years has found its way to the top of the Hulu Top 10. Take Cover was one of several Adkins-led movies released in 2024, and it was also one of his best reviewed of the year.

Directed by Nick McKinless, the British action movie features Alice Eve, Jack Parr, and Madalina Bellariu Ion alongside Adkins. The synopsis of the film reads:

“Scott Adkins has got no cover, no back-up, and no way out in this claustrophobic action thriller. Sam Lorde has spent a lifetime killing people. After a hit gone wrong, he finds himself disillusioned and lacking purpose, deciding to retire as a hitman. His final job however, results in him being a target himself.

Throughout 2024, various different exciting action movies have hit the big screens, but not all of them got their proper due. The best action movies of 2024 have drawn significant attention from audiences in the past year. Filmmaking is constantly evolving, and this year's harvest was huge. It's a privilege to have enough action films in one year to even have subcategories in the action genre like the best war movies of 2024. With such a massive influx of action films this year, it's inevitable that some numerous hidden gems have flown completely under the radar.

With today’s over-saturation of media, every year will find some films that deserve better being robbed of recognition. Like the best fights in 2024 movies, these films are as fleeting as they are entertaining. It's a shame to see so many of these action-packed movies go unwatched as they deserve a chance to entertain. With so many...

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On a Thursday in North London, Empire finds Scott Adkins conducting a symphony of pain. The blunt thud of bodies slamming into concrete; the wheeze of one criminal henchman, as a spin kick impacts his torso; the groans of the henchmen Adkins has already cooly dispatched, writhing on the floor… these are the sounds in the action star’s orchestra. They’re echoing around the North London underpass where filming is underway on Take Cover, his latest propulsive thriller. “You alright, mate?” the 48-year-old asks one stuntman who he sent spinning through the air like a rag doll, the second director Nick McKinless calls cut. The stuntman smiles and nods, ready to go again – because of course he is. To stuntmen in the action movie-making community in Britain, receiving a blow to the windpipe from Scott Adkins is something of an honour.

With over sixty films under his black belt,...

Take Cover is the latest film from action superstar Scott Adkins as a burned-out professional sniper who finds himself trapped in an all-glass penthouse by a lethal competitor and must find a way to survive and escape with little to no cover between him and the killer.

Directed by Nick McKinless and also starring Alice Eve, Jack Parr, and Madalina Bellariu Ion, Take Cover is out now on digital platforms. Read our written review right here.

Stars: Scott Adkins, Jack Parr, Alice Eve, Madalina Bellariu Ion, Alba de Torrebruna | Written by Nick McKinless, Joshua Todd James | Directed by Nick McKinless

Take Cover is yet another take on one of, if not the most used plots in film, ready for retirement the protagonist, be they a spy, thief or killer for hire, agrees to one last job only to have it all go sideways. In this case, it’s Sam Lorde who we first see on a roof along with his spotter Ken talking about God as they wait for their target to arrive.

Their target does arrive, and they get their kill, but Sam also kills a woman who seemingly throws herself in front of him trying to save him. He retreats to his cabin in the woods to deal with this, and when their boss Tamara contacts him with his next assignment he tells her it will be his last.

Adkins’ veteran hitman goes against all action movie wisdom to accept ‘one last job’ – and promptly gets trapped in a hotel room and shot at

‘I fucking hate snipers,” says a meathead mercenary after finally laying hands on Scott Adkins’ marksman and using him to dust down an elevator. It’s hard not to have some sympathy, after the lengthy preamble of boorish buddy banter between jaded shooter Sam (Adkins) and his brash spotter Ken (Jack Parr) in this clunky huit clos action movie directed by longtime stuntman Nick McKinless. Their knucklehead repartee makes Fast & Furious look like Gilbert and Sullivan; clearly these are two guys who have spent too much time in each other’s company.

A veteran for some shadowy agency who handles government-approved assassinations, Sam loses his mojo after accidentally wounding a bystander. So he chooses to quit, but fails to observe long-established movie wisdom about never accepting One Last Job.

As the elevator doors slide open, we’re thrust into an intriguing situation. Two seasoned snipers, Sam and Ken, have just arrived at their luxurious hotel penthouse for what should be a routine assignment. However, something doesn’t feel quite right. Their suspicions are quickly confirmed as bullets start blasting through the windows. An unseen enemy has them pinned down with no way out.

Stranded with no cover in the spacious penthouse, tensions rise as the threat draws nearer. Director Nick McKinless ratchets up the suspense through creative staging within the confined space. With the action hero chops of Scott Adkins leading the way, our protagonists must outwit a chorus of cold-hearted foes. Adkins energetically showcases his amazing martial arts skills, engaging in pulse-pounding fights using anything around them.

We learn these men have faced dangers together for years and share a natural rapport. Yet even their tight bond is tested under the extreme pressure.

Don’t ever say Scott Adkins’ action movies are ever the same again – especially after Take Cover. Directed by Nick McKinless, who comes from a stunt background, from a script by Joshua Todd James, this action thriller puts all the nail-biting tension into a penthouse for the bulk of its running time. Hey, it might […]

Take Cover Movie Review – Scott Adkins’ Latest Action Film Hits the Target Written by Sergio Pereira for Fortress of Solitude...

British martial artist Scott Adkins takes the lead role in the new action thriller “Take Cover,” which will be released in select theaters and on video-on-demand platforms on October 4. The film shows Adkins playing a hitman named Sam Lorde who must fight for his life after a job goes wrong.

In the movie, Lorde is a seasoned assassin who decides he wants to retire. However, his final job unexpectedly targets him instead. Now Lorde finds himself in a desperate struggle to survive with limited help. Movie trailers highlight intense action scenes that have fans excited to see Adkins’ stunt skills. Some compare the fighting style to classics from director John Woo known for stylized violence.

The film is directed by Nick McKinless in his directorial debut. He previously worked as a stunt performer. The screenplay was written by Joshua Todd James. Alice Eve from “Star Trek Into Darkness” and “Bombshell” also stars.

The best kept secret in action movies, Scott Adkins does what he does best in the newly released trailer for the upcoming action thriller Take Cover. Starring Adkins as a disillusioned hitman, the actor himself took to social media to share that early reactions to Take Cover have declared the movie, Pulse-pounding action that will keep you on the edge of your seat, and Explosive carnage reminiscent of a classic John Woo film. All of which should have action fans excited to see what Adkins has in store.

You can check out the trailer for Take Cover below.

Starring Scott Adkins (One More Shot), Alice Eve, Jack Parr (Peaky Blinders), Madalina Bellariu Ion (The Young Pope) and Billy Clements (Meg 2: The Trench), Take Cover is written by Joshua Todd James (Pound of Flesh) and directed by stunt performer and filmmaker Nick McKinless (The Iron Grip). Alongside the trailer, you...

A burned-out professional sniper finds himself trapped in an all-glass penthouse by a lethal competitor and must find a way to survive and escape with little to no cover between him and the killer.   One of the hardest working blokes in action cinema, Scott Adkins, is back again with Take Cover, an action thriller coming to theaters and On Demand on October 4th. Brainstorm Media is handling the release and they've sent out the official trailer and poster.    Directed by Nick McKinless (The Iron Grip) and starring Scott Adkins and Alice Eve, Take Cover is a relentless, pulse-pounding action thriller that will leave audiences on the edge of their...

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Oscar-nominated actor's preparations to play 37-year-old Welsh rugby star reportedly include surgery and weight loss

The Oscar-nominated actor Mickey Rourke has reportedly undergone surgery and lost more than two stone in his ongoing effort to portray gay Welsh rugby player Gareth Thomas in a forthcoming biopic.

Rourke, 59, has hired a top personal trainer to get him into shape to play Thomas, 37, and has already had work done on his eyes, says the Daily Mail's Baz Bamingboye. Producer Colin Vaines said the 22-year age gap between the two men was not relevant. "When Mickey's committed, as he is with this, he can do anything. The age isn't a problem," he said.

Apparently Rourke is intrigued by the prospect of exploring the psychology which allowed Thomas to hide his sexuality. "It's a film about a man who played rugby, who was so aggressive when he played – and he happened to be gay,...

London, Jan 20: Mickey Rourke has hired a top personal trainer to get him into shape to portray former Wales international legend Gareth Thomas in new movie.

The 59-year-old actor is looking lean and mean and has dropped two stone as he continues to transform his body, having already had work done on his eyes.

Producer Colin Vaines has contracted trainer and stunt co-ordinator Nick McKinless, who also happens to be a pretty good rugby player, to work with Rourke on engineering his body so that he could pass muster on the rugby pitch.

It was McKinless who got Ralph Fiennes into shape for the film 'Coriolanus',.