What makes a great movie fight scene

By Scott Detrow,

Ryan Benk, Megan Lim

Published September 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT

NPR's Megan Lim and Ryan Benk, two action sequence aficionados, discuss the elements of a great cinematic fight scene.

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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Ryan Benk

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Megan Lim

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