There’s a certain kind of action movie that knows exactly what it is, and then there’s The Beekeeper, which leans into that identity with a confidence that’s impossible not to enjoy. Written by Kurt Wimmer (The Recruit, Law Abiding Citizen) and directed by the incredibly underrated David Ayer (Sabotage, Fury), this is a revenge-fueled, high-octane ride that delivers exactly what fans of the genre crave, and then some.

If you've ever seen a true David Ayer movie, not the studio plagued cautionary tale *cough Suicide Squad cough*, then you know his...