{"id":5045,"date":"2023-11-27T16:33:43","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T21:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reveel.net\/blog\/?p=5045"},"modified":"2023-11-27T16:33:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T21:33:43","slug":"7-high-octane-action-films-and-shows-where-women-are-calling-the-shots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reveel.net\/blog\/7-high-octane-action-films-and-shows-where-women-are-calling-the-shots\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Action Movies with Female Leads Calling the Shots"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once a genre dominated by muscle-bound men, female action movies have risen and are now capable of going toe-to-toe with their male counterparts. Clear your weekend, because we are going through 10 action movies with female leads calling the shots. Whether playing a sharp-shooting cop or an acrobatic assassin, these leading ladies obliterate the outdated notion that action films are just \u201ca guy thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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1. Pete Winning and the Pirates<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Armed with laser guns and wit, Pete Winning and his ragtag crew navigate a flooded earth in the not-too-distant future. Braving mutants, pirates, and the seas, they search for the self-crowned evil Queen’s coveted maps of the new world. Both seasons of the swashbuckling short-form digital series.<\/p>\n

Watch Pete Winning and the Pirates on Reveel<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2. Clutch: Seasons 1 & 2<\/b><\/h3>\n

In ‘Clutch,’ a fierce pickpocket and a wily dominatrix find themselves knee-deep in a scuffle with human traffickers. Web series gold, each short episode is a storytelling gem that proves these women are not to be underestimated. Hold tight \u2013 this thrill ride is a bumpy one!<\/p>\n

Watch Clutch: Seasons 1 & 2 on Reveel<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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3. The ShadowRealm
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In ancient times, a mighty incantation pierced through the boundary separating the real world from the realm of dreams, permitting terrifying Nightmares passage into the waking world. These menacing entities have since relentlessly hunted humanity to the brink of annihilation. Just one lone Hunter remains to oppose these deadly creatures and defend mankind from utter extinction.<\/p>\n

Watch The ShadowRealm on Reveel<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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4. Payload<\/b><\/h3>\n

‘Payload’ turns a seemingly straightforward delivery into a furiously tangled web of chases and altercations. Amid massive production flair, this low-budget marvel proves you don’t need a Hollywood-sized wallet to create a slick, heart-racing story of pursuit and peril.<\/p>\n

Watch Payload on Reveel<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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5. Saiya<\/b><\/h3>\n
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A female assassin vows to put her special gifts that were given to her by the God’s to good use. She will stop at nothing to protect the less fortunate from a corrupt world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6. Love At First Boop<\/b><\/h3>\n

When couples therapy crashes into action movie territory, you get ‘Love At First Boop.’ A therapist’s efforts escalate into a slapstick bonanza that shows love’s battlefield is just as explosive as any other.<\/p>\n

Watch Love At First Boop on Reveel<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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7. The Final Shift<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last on our list is ‘The Final Shift,’ where the walls of a quaint diner serve as the backdrop for a showdown teeming with criminals of every stripe. But lo and behold, it’s the femme fatale among them who serves up a dish best served cold: vengeance with a side of justice.<\/p>\n

Watch The Final Shift on Reveel<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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8. Squeal<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Seeking justice, three women decide to take matters into their own hands when the legal system fails to punish predatory men for their actions.<\/p>\n

Watch Squeal on Reveel<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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9. Home-Sitters<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A young broke woman is hired as a house-sitter for a mansion in the middle of huge gardens. This assignment looks like a dream job until mercenaries try to break in to get a mysterious object in the house, which turns out to be a real fortress.<\/p>\n

Watch Home-Sitters on Reveel<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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10. Are You My Mommy<\/b><\/h3>\n

Take a comedic jab at Hollywood\u2019s glass ceiling with \u2018Are You My Mommy,\u2019 a short film that packs a punch with its satirical look at the industry. With sharp wit and dynamic action, this film laughs in the face of inequality and inspires audiences to fight for a change.<\/p>\n

Watch Are You My Mommy on Reveel<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Once a genre dominated by muscle-bound men, female action movies have risen and are now capable of going toe-to-toe with their male counterparts. Clear your weekend, because we are going through 10 action movies with female leads calling the shots. 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