The Furiousjust landed a majorRotten Tomatoesmilestone. Critics compared themartial arts thrillerwithJohn WickandThe Raid: Redemptionwhile praising itsfight choreographyandaction sequences.
Critics call The Furious one of the best action films of the decade
The Furious received praise for its martial arts choreography and large-scale action sequences. Christopher Cross from Asynchronous Media called it “one of the best action films of the decade.” Brian Tallerico from RogerEbert.com wrote that Tanigaki Kenji “executed some of the most impressive fight scenes in years.” Joshua Mbonu from InSession Film described the movie as “a pure action onslaught.”
The film stars Xie Miao as Wang Wei and Joe Taslim as journalist Navin. The story follows both men after kidnappers abduct Wei’s daughter. Aaron Neuwirth from We Live Entertainment said the movie delivered “the best all-out martial arts brawler” since The Raid: Redemption. Eddie Harrison from film-authority.com also compared the movie with The Raid and The Raid 2.
Travis Hopson from Punch Drunk Critics called the movie “the best straight-up martial arts flick in years.” Andrew Webster from The Verge wrote, “Each fight sequence is as brutal as it is balletic.” Giovanni Lago from Next Best Picture stated that the film created “an extravaganza of bloodshed.”
The Furious gets the perfect Rotten Tomatoes score
According to Rotten Tomatoes,The Furiousholds a 100% Tomatometer score from 24 reviews. The score currently stands above several major action titles on the platform.John Wickholds an 86% critics score from 226 reviews.
John Wick: Chapter 2andJohn Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellumboth earned 89% scores. Meanwhile,John Wick: Chapter 4 reached 94% from 385 reviews, whileThe Raid: Redemptionreceived 87% from 170 reviews.
The film hits theaters on June 12, 2026, through Lionsgate Films, following strong early reactions from critics across multiple entertainment outlets.
