Top Ten Jennifer Lawrence Movies

Hey guys! Hannah here with The Film Magic. Today I'm going to be ranking Jennifer Lawrence's top 10 films. Before we get started don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more movie content. I would say the golden age of Jennifer Lawrence was from about 2010 to 2017. I mean for those seven years she was working not only really consistently but she was churning out amazing performances across a wide range of genres and I think it's safe to say that for the majority of the 2010s Jennifer Lawrence was the it girl. Jennifer Lawrence has acted in I want to say upwards of 20 films so today I'll only be ranking the top 10 but I will say that across her entire filmography we really see that no matter what role she's playing or what genre of movie she's in she commits completely to the role. I mean we can see that so consistently across all of her films so without further ado let's get started on ranking her top 10 films. Coming in at number 10 we have The Infamous Passengers starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence. I included this in the top 10 because despite its many points of contention which you know I think are absolutely warranted this is overall a pretty entertaining thriller slash romance. Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence are an interesting match-up to say the least but honestly I think it works. I don't think I would have thought to put them two together but they have surprisingly great chemistry. You know overall if nothing else this is an engaging if not slightly predictable two hours. At number nine we have Red Sparrow which is a Russian spy thriller that is really pointed and surprisingly graphic about a Russian prima ballerina turned spy. This film came out in 2018 I believe and I honestly really enjoyed watching Lawrence in this because it really marked such a departure from the roles that she had previously typically been cast in. The way that she plays this character this Russian spy is so subtle but it really invites the audience into her head so we see her manipulating other people but at the same time she's kind of unreliable so it's almost like this double manipulation where we're being manipulated too even though we're inside her head and I think that just speaks to the depth and complexity of her performance. You know Lawrence really excels in the extreme drama. The main issue that I had with this film and the reason that I didn't rank it higher than I did is because honestly the plot was extremely tangled and confusing and didn't really make any sense. Toward the end I honestly kind of just gave up trying to figure out what was going on which I if you're going to watch this film I kind of recommend just enjoying it. Don't try and figure out what's happening on some higher level because honestly with this film it's kind of a fruitless endeavor. Now at number eight I've put Joy and I know this might be a little controversial just because this film was so well received by so many and Lawrence's performance was wonderful but the reason I ranked it as low as I did is because it was good. It was entertaining enough but it didn't really stand out to me as a career definer for Lawrence. I think this film had so much potential to be a lot more inspiring than it was. Almost kind of like an Erin Brockovich type film but toward the end that hope and that optimism seemed to kind of fall flat and I think it was mainly because of the way that we got to the end. The way that we kind of had these ups and downs and highs and lows which I think you know we expect to see in a film like this but by the end any overarching hopeful message kind of fell flat. Ranked at number seven we have Mother which is honestly probably the most controversial film in Lawrence's career. I saw this in theaters when it came out and I left the theater almost nauseous and just stunned at what I just watched and you know I'm not going to give any spoilers away because objectively this is a good film as a whole. It definitely has some tough themes and the final act is really hard to stomach but you know if you can get through that overall it's a really bold and audacious and original piece of work. The reason I didn't rank it lower is mainly because of Lawrence's performance. She is the foundation of this film and she's what kept me going even when you know some of what some of what I was seeing on the screen made me you know want to recoil and you know stop watching. Her performance kept me drawn in throughout the entire film. I mean it's gut-wrenching and she just commits so fully. I think it was honestly one of the best performances of her career. So coming in at number six we have X-Men Days of Future Past. I really enjoyed this film. I think it's a great superhero movie. You know there's a great storyline, great character development, amazing effects. Jennifer Lawrence is good in this but I don't really think we get to see her whole skill set and all of her abilities at work here which is why I didn't rank it any higher than I did. At number five we have Hunger Games and at number four we have Catching Fire. I'm going to talk about these two together because she plays the same character throughout the series. You know Hunger Games was really the career catalyst for Lawrence. You know she was kind of already on the scene. She had actually two years prior received an Academy Award nomination for her work in Winter's Bone but she wasn't really known in the mainstream which was why you know when they cast her as Katniss, this lead in this huge series that was so popular everyone was kind of you know a little concerned that she would be able to carry it but I think she more than proved the naysayers wrong. Throughout these films she shows remarkable command of the screen especially when you consider the fact that I think she was only 19, 20 years old when she was filming this yet she still was able to carry all of these films on her back. I mean it's these films are a true star maker and that's exactly what they did. They made her a star. The character of Katniss is a very serious character and I think it would have been really easy for Lawrence to accidentally make her come across as arrogant or haughty and maybe show signs of self-seriousness but she never crosses that border. She really shows that the way that Katniss is is because of her situation, her circumstance, the way that she's grown up. She's had to be the provider of her family for so many years and Lawrence does a phenomenal job of showing all of those layers to the character. The reason that I ranked Catching Fire higher than Hungry Games is because honestly in my opinion it's the best film of the whole series. Coming in at number three we have Winter's Bone. I have to say that I think this is one of the most impressive performances in Lawrence's career. It's even more impressive when you consider the fact that A. this was her first true starring leading role and B. she's the driving force in this film and for that I think she was more than deserving of the Academy Award nomination that she received for her performance in Winter's Bone. You know, this is a really bleak film but her performance is so haunting yet hopeful at the same time that we're able to still have a glimmer of optimism throughout. This is a really unflinching film and I honestly consider it necessary viewing so if you haven't watched it I highly recommend watching it. Now at number two we have American Hustle. I genuinely love this film. I think it is so fun to watch. It's hilarious. It's entertaining and engaging throughout and it's unpredictable. You know, it's this 70s crime drama with an amazing cast. We've got Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale, Amy Adams and amongst this amazing cast of talented performers of true stars Lawrence still manages to steal the show. I love, love Jennifer Lawrence in this film. She is just such a force of nature in this film. You know, even though she's not the lead, when she's on the screen you're looking at her and you're looking at only her. She's able to capture this grit, this working woman character so well that I think other actresses might not have been able to pull off and so, you know, I rank this number two because I think this is one of Lawrence's most fun films and it proves that, you know, there isn't really a genre that she can't do. Finally, at number one, we're in the top spot. I've placed Silver Linings Playbook. Now, this might be a bit of a controversial pick for the number one spot but I have my reasons so bear with me. This is truly the career-defining performance for Lawrence, in my opinion. You know, she went on to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Tiffany. You know, in this character she shows amazing depth and complexity and nuance. You know, this character is dark and abrasive but she's also humorous and Lawrence makes her surprisingly sympathetic throughout. As Tiffany, Lawrence really shows us everything that she's capable of as a performer. She lays it all out on the table with this film. You know, I think that this film, it has its criticisms for, you know, the way that it handles mental health and I think those criticisms are warranted, sure. But, you know, I also think that this film does a really good job of reworking the conventional plot that it follows. You know, I think we've seen this trope before but I don't think we've ever seen it done really well and for that, along with Lawrence's performance, I think that this film deserves the top spot. And that wraps up my rankings of Jennifer Lawrence's top 10 films. 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