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What makes a great movie fight scene

By Scott Detrow,
Ryan Benk, Megan Lim
Published September 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM CDT

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

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