Action Picks

James Cameron's Terminator 2 is relentless: a reprogrammed T-800 protecting John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000 while Sarah races to stop a nuclear apocalypse. The chases and effects hold up hard, and it earns its 8.6 on IMDb and 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. This one is a returning classic and screenings are thin this week, so plan ahead to catch it in English in Hamburg on a big screen.

This is pure kinetic crime action: undercover cop Brian O'Conner infiltrates Dominic Toretto's street-racing crew while chasing a string of big-rig hijackings. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker give it real drive, and the racing and heist beats hit best loud and large. It screens in English in Hamburg, though showings are on the limited side, so grab one while you can.