Joaquin PhoenixThe former child star turned Oscar winner has dazzled audiences in films such as dark and eccentric characters. gladiator and the master With a career that dates back to the 1980s, Phoenix has received several Oscar nominations, including Best Actor. Walk the Lineand recently won Best Actor for his performance joker.
With his upcoming films, Beau is afraid (will be released on April 21) and Ridley Scott‘s Napoleon (November 22),the method actor continues to take on challenging and unconventional characters. From the actor’s impressive and vast collection of characters, here are some of his top rated movies Rotten Tomatoes It deserves recognition, the best Joaquin Phoenix movies worth watching at least once.
12 ‘Gladiator’ (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 80%
directed by Ridley Scott, gladiator Maximus is a famous epic historical drama that follows the story of General Decimus Meridius.Russell Crowe). Maximus is blinded by the evil Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), who kills his father so he can take control of the throne. Maximus is sent to be a slave, and soon he will fight his way through the ranks of the arena as a gladiator to seek justice.
As the antagonist Commodus, Phoenix does a tremendous job of being incredibly annoying. He is a fantastic villain who conveys the selfishness and arrogance of the Emperor’s traitorous son, who will stop at nothing to seize power for himself.
11 ‘Walk the Line’ (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%
In 1968, the legendary country star, Johnny Cash He is about to play at Folsom State Prison and reflects on his life and career. From farm boy to country music rebel, Cash recounts the pivotal moments that defined his journey, including the loss of his brother, his battle with addiction, and meeting the love of his life, June Carter.
Walk the LineA wonderful biopic about the trials and triumphs of country music icon Johnny Cash. Phoenix won praise for his quirky performance as the Man in Black, which earned him his first Best Actor Oscar nomination just a few years after playing Ridley Scott. gladiator.
10 ‘Two Lovers’ (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%
The underrated root comedy of the 2000s, Two Lovers It centers on a love triangle that develops between the recently heartbroken Leonard Kraditor (Joaquin Phoenix) and the sensible SandraVinessa Shaw), and Michelle the manipulator (Gwyneth Paltrow). It is based on this Fyodor DostoevskyIt depicts the 1848 story “White Nights” and the confusion and humor of the three main characters’ situations.
Phoenix is ​​unforgettably charming as Leonard, torn between tradition, family and predictability – all of which Sandra represents – and the life of excitement, danger and uncertainty Michelle offers. It is a story that has been told more than once in cinema, but Phoenix gives new life to the story of the tortured protagonist.
9 ‘Teacher’ (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 84%
Freddie, a World War II veteran, struggles with the trauma of war and reintegration into society. He meets Lancaster Dodd (Philip Seymour Hoffman) is a charismatic leader of a religious movement and is welcomed into the organization. As Freddie tries to follow the rules and teachings, he develops a bond with Dodd, who is seen as a threat by his followers.
the master is a slow psychological thriller directed by Paul Thomas Andersonwhich is known There Will Be Blood and Boogie Nights. according to Newsweek, Anderson based Hoffman’s character in part on the lives of author John Steinbeck and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. Along with co-star Phoenix Hoffman, Amy Adamsall received Oscar nominations for their performances in this complex drama.
8 ‘The Immigrant’ (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85%
After the World War, Ewa (Marion Cotillard) and his sister, Magda, travel from their postwar home in Poland to New York City’s Ellis Island. The sisters are unfortunately separated with Magda forced into quarantine leaving Ewa alone until she meets a generous man named Bruno who offers to help her find her way.
the immigrant He meets Phoenix James Gray who directed the actor We own the night. The film is inspired by the stories of Gray’s grandparents who came to the United States in 1923 and, he says, IndieWire, was written specifically for Phoenix and Cotillard. The director said that if Phoenix and Cotillard hadn’t signed on, he’s not sure if the movie would ever have been made.
7 ‘The Sisters Brothers’ (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 87%
Brothers, Charlie and Eli (John C. Reilly) are gunmen hired to hunt down and kill a chemist who has discovered a new way to pan for gold. As the brothers travel to California, they must overcome questionable dangers and shadowy characters that test them and their family bond.
The Sisters Brothers is a neo-western that was a box office bomb but was praised by critics for its overall performance and fresh story. Phoenix and Reilly are an unlikely pairing of funny and endearing actors. In an interview National Post OfficeReilly said the stars prepared for the film by spending all their time together before and during production.
6 ‘To Die For’ (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88%
Suzanne (Nicole Kidman) is a local weather reporter who has always dreamed of being a great news anchor. When her husband asks her to spend more time at his restaurant and start a family, Suzanne begins plotting to get rid of him. In the end, she sets her sights on a high school student who is asking her to kill her husband.
Director Gus Van Sant, To kill is a dark comedy based on the novel of the same title. Both the novel and the movie were inspired Pamela SmartIn 1990, a teacher’s assistant was sent to prison for seducing one of his students and persuading him to kill her husband. It was a landmark film for Phoenix, marking his first leading role in a major film. parenthood.
5 ‘You Were Never Really Here’ (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%
Joe is a gun for hire who specializes in rescuing girls and brutally punishing their captors. After a senator’s daughter is kidnapped by a major human trafficking ring, Joe is hired to find and rescue her, but along the way, he encounters a larger force of corruption and abuse of power that he can’t turn his back on.
You were never really here directed is an intense neo-noir thriller Lynne Ramsay. Phoenix’s performance is absolutely amazing and she delivers a character that is a small tribute Taxi driverIt’s Travis Bickle. Like Travis, Phoenix is ​​traumatized by his past military service and in order to feel useful again, he takes up a noble but dangerous cause that will ultimately cost him his life.
4 ‘Hotel Rwanda’ (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91%
Paul (Don Cheadle) and his wife run a hotel together in Rwanda, where they live happily with their children. Their happiness is shattered when the forces begin ethnic cleansing against the Tutsis. Paul and his family open their home to thousands of refugees, but when the United Nations forces begin to leave, Paul must find a way to protect his family and the refugees from Hutu troops.
Hotel Rwanda tells the true story Paul and For Tatiana Rusesabagina which offered refuge to refugees during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Phoenix plays an American journalist named Jack, who is tasked with documenting horrific events and ends up using alcohol as a method of coping with the trauma.
3 ‘Parenthood’ (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
A perfectionist father struggles to accept his children’s shortcomings and deals with his siblings, who have family problems that include divorce and a surprise pregnancy. Through patience, support, and more patience, each family manages to come together to solve their problems and remember the importance of loving your family, no matter what.
Director Ron Howard, parenthood It was Phoenix’s first major film role and the young actor had the opportunity to work with such stars Steve Martin, Dianne Wiestand Rick Moranis. Phoenix plays Wiest’s retired son and earned a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture.
2 ‘Her’ (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
Theodore is a sensitive romantic who makes a living writing personal letters to other people. After being heartbroken at the end of his marriage, he finds Samantha at the company, the AI ​​host of a new operating system. As Theodore begins to spend most of his time talking to SAM, he finds himself falling in love with the virtual assistant.
Director Spike Jonze, He Jonze also wrote, and initially had Phoenix in mind for the role of Theodore (according to The variety). He is involved with Phoenix Scarlett Johansson pronounced by Samantha, Chris Prattand Phoenix’s future partner, Rooney Mara. Like the other stars Kristen Wiig, Bill Haderand Brian Cox They also give voice to the characters in this modern-day romance.
1 ‘Let’s Go’ (2021)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
Johnny is an emotionally broken radio reporter who travels the country to interview children and ask them about their hopes and dreams for the future. When he leaves Jesse to care for his nephew, the two go from state to state, where Jesse offers Johnny a new perspective and sparks an unknown emotion in him for the first time.
Come on, come on A24 is a satisfying independent film written and directed by the author Mike Mills and was Phoenix’s first film due to the success of her performance joker The film premiered at the 48th Telluride Film Festival in Colorado and was one of the actor’s greatest performances to universal praise from audiences and critics.
