Brie Larson has received a lot of attention for portrayal of Marvel superhero, Captain Marvel. Captain Marvel was, in fact, the first female led superhero film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, Larson has made a name for herself in the world of cinema outside of the MCU, with roles in many other great movies.
Rotten Tomatoes is a site that ranks movies based on the average rating from critics. Below are all Brie Larson’s movies ranked from worst to best, according to the Tomatometer.
24. REMEMBER THE DAZE (2008) – 0%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Starring: Amber Heard, Alexa PenaVega, Katrina Begin, Melonie Diaz
Directed By: Jess Manafort
23. BASMATI BLUES (2018) – 10%
Critics Consensus: Like the genetically modified grain at the center of its story, Basmati Blues is probably best locked in storage and saved for cases of cinematic famine.
Starring: Brie Larson, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Donald Sutherland, Scott Bakula
Directed By: Dan Baron
22. SLEEPOVER (2004) – 15%
Critics Consensus: ‘Tween girls will enjoy this sugar coated fluff, but others will find Sleepover a snooze.
Starring: Alexa PenaVega, Mika Boorem, Jane Lynch, Sam Huntington
Directed By: Joe Nussbaum
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21. TANNER HALL (2011) – 16%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Starring: Rooney Mara, Georgia King, Brie Larson, Amy Ferguson
Directed By: Francesca Gregorini, Tatiana von Furstenberg, Tatiana von Furstenburg
20. HOOT (2006) – 26%
Critics Consensus: Lacking energy and humor, Hoot is a ho-hum story of eco-awareness that falls flat as a pancake.
Starring: Luke Wilson, Logan Lerman, Brie Larson, Tim Blake Nelson
Directed By: Wil Shriner
19. THE TROUBLE WITH BLISS (2012) – 33%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Starring: Michael C. Hall, Chris Messina, Brie Larson, Sarah Shahi
Directed By: Michael Knowles
18. THE GAMBLER (2014) – 43%
Critics Consensus: Well-paced and reasonably entertaining in its own right, The Gambler still suffers from comparisons to the James Caan classic that inspired it.
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Brie Larson, Jessica Lange, John Goodman
Directed By: Rupert Wyatt
17. THE GLASS CASTLE (2017) – 52%
Critics Consensus: The Glass Castle has an affecting real-life story and a hard-working cast in its corner, but they aren’t enough to outweigh a fundamentally misguided approach to the material.
Starring: Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts, Sarah Snook
Directed By: Destin Daniel Cretton
16. UNICORN STORE (2019) – 65%
Critics Consensus: It’ll be best enjoyed by audiences with a high tolerance for colorful whimsy, but Unicorn Store is easy to like — and it suggests Brie Larson has a future behind the camera.
Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Joan Cusack, Bradley Whitford
Directed By: Brie Larson
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15. DIGGING FOR FIRE (2015) – 66%
Critics Consensus: Digging for Fire finds director/co-writer Joe Swanberg working from a familiar palette, but in ways that suggest he’s taking new and exciting strides as a filmmaker.
Starring: Jake Johnson (XVI), Rosemarie DeWitt, Orlando Bloom, Anna Kendrick
Directed By: Joe Swanberg
14. FREE FIRE (2017) – 69%
Critics Consensus: Free Fire aims squarely for genre thrills, and hits its target repeatedly and with great gusto — albeit with something less than pure cinematic grace.
Starring: Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Armie Hammer, Sam Riley
Directed By: Ben Wheatley
13. RAMPART (2012) – 74%
Critics Consensus: Rampart sends viewers plummeting into a nihilistic hell of its protagonist’s creation, yet Woody Harrelson’s performance in the central role is too magnetic to dismiss.
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Sigourney Weaver, Robin Wright, Ned Beatty
Directed By: Oren Moverman
12. KONG: SKULL ISLAND (2017) – 75%
Critics Consensus: Offering exhilarating eye candy, solid acting, and a fast-paced story, Kong: Skull Island earns its spot in the movie monster’s mythos without ever matching up to the classic original.
Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson
Directed By: Jordan Vogt-Roberts
11. GREENBERG (2010) – 76%
Critics Consensus: Greenberg’s title character is harder to like than most, but Ben Stiller’s nuanced performance and a darkly funny script help take the misanthropic edge off.
Starring: Ben Stiller, Rhys Ifans, Greta Gerwig, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Directed By: Noah Baumbach
10. CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019) – 78%
Critics Consensus: Packed with action, humor, and visual thrills, Captain Marvel introduces the MCU’s latest hero with an origin story that makes effective use of the franchise’s signature formula.
Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou
Directed By: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
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9. DON JON (2013) – 79%
Critics Consensus: Don Jon proves to be an amiable directing debut for Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and a vivacious showcase for his co-star, Scarlett Johansson.
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Tony Danza
Directed By: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
8. SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD (2010) – 82%
Critics Consensus: Its script may not be as dazzling as its eye-popping visuals, but Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is fast, funny, and inventive.
Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans
Directed By: Edgar Wright
7. JUST MERCY (2020) – 83%
Critics Consensus: Just Mercy dramatizes a real-life injustice with solid performances, a steady directorial hand, and enough urgency to overcome a certain degree of earnest advocacy.
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Brie Larson, Rob Morgan
Directed By: Destin Daniel Cretton
6. TRAINWRECK (2015) – 84%
Critics Consensus: Trainwreck drags commitment out of all but the most rom-com-phobic filmgoers with sharp humor, relatable characters, and hilarious work from Amy Schumer.
Starring: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Colin Quinn, Brie Larson
Directed By: Judd Apatow
5. 21 JUMP STREET (2012) – 84%
Critics Consensus: A smart, affectionate satire of ’80s nostalgia and teen movie tropes, 21 Jump Street offers rowdy mainstream comedy with a surprisingly satisfying bite.
Starring: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Rob Riggle
Directed By: Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
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4. THE SPECTACULAR NOW (2013) – 91%
Critics Consensus: The Spectacular Now is an adroit, sensitive film that avoids typical coming-of-age story trappings.
Starring: Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Directed By: James Ponsoldt
3. ROOM (2015) – 93%
Critics Consensus: Led by incredible work from Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay, Room makes for an unforgettably harrowing — and undeniably rewarding — experience.
Starring: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, William H. Macy
Directed By: Lenny Abrahamson
2. AVENGERS: ENDGAME (2019) – 94%
Critics Consensus: Exciting, entertaining, and emotionally impactful, Avengers: Endgame does whatever it takes to deliver a satisfying finale to Marvel’s epic Infinity Saga.
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans
Directed By: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
1. SHORT TERM 12 (2013) – 98%
Critics Consensus: Short Term 12 is an emphatic, revealing drama that pulls audiences into the perspective of neglected youths.
Starring: Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, Rami Malek
Directed By: Destin Daniel Cretton
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
