Sky Cinema Action HD Friday

A solitary hitman teaches his murdered mentor's son the tricks of the trade so they can join forces to seek vengeance. Action thriller remake, starring Jason Statham and Ben Foster

A military officer recruits a mismatched band of martial artists to rescue hostages being held by an insane general. Action adventure, with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Raul Julia

A gifted teenager gains superhuman powers while investigating his dead parents' past. Comic-book adventure reboot, starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone

The superhero battles a foe with electrical powers, while an old friend presents an even greater threat. Action adventure sequel, with Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone

A paramedic is granted the gift of foresight while trying to protect three young women from a killer. Fantasy adventure, starring Dakota Johnson and Tahar Rahim

A demon baby summoned during a thwarted Nazi experiment grows up to be a US government agent fighting against supernatural evil. Action fantasy, starring Ron Perlman and John Hurt.

An alien living in secret on Earth uses his extraordinary powers to defend the human race from a genocidal invasion. Sci-fi adventure, with Henry Cavill and Amy Adams

A giant monster may be the only hope of stopping a race of underground creatures on a deadly global rampage. Thriller remake, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Bryan Cranston

Two detectives are forced to swap identities as they hunt for a heroin consignment stolen by a drug kingpin. Michael Bay's action thriller, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence

An ancient Egyptian god seeks the aid of a thief in reclaiming his father's throne from his brother. Fantasy adventure, with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Brenton Thwaites

Amateur vigilante Dave joins a team of crimefighters, but faces the world's first supervillain. Action comedy sequel, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Chloe Grace Moretz

Combining epic action set pieces and intense narratives, the Cinema List explores the genre of sword and sandal movies. Check out 300, Conan the Barbarian and more

An ancient Egyptian god seeks the aid of a thief in reclaiming his father's throne from his brother. Fantasy adventure, with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Brenton Thwaites

A demon baby summoned during a thwarted Nazi experiment grows up to be a US government agent fighting against supernatural evil. Action fantasy, starring Ron Perlman and John Hurt.