In both starring and supporting roles, Mary Elizabeth Winstead has appeared in some of the most popular films of the past decade or so. The talented North Carolina native can currently be seen starring opposite Margot Robbie in “Margot Robbie.” raptor, the No. 1 movie at the box office last weekend. Do you think the film will repeat that feat this weekend?
Given the film’s widespread success, the odds are pretty high.but how high raptor What is the most critically acclaimed film of Winstead’s career to date? Below we’ll take a look at Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s 10 best movies, based on Rotten Tomatoes rankings!
Sky high (73%)
As a teenager, Winstead rose to prominence on television and went on to star in several horror movie sequels and remakes. However, her fourth feature film, high altitudestill ranks among her top ten!
This PG-rated family adventure centers on Will Stronghold, the kid of two superheroes. Not sure if he possesses unknown powers, Will’s world is changed forever when he enters Sky High, a cloud-based school for gifted children with special abilities. Winstead plays the dual role of Gwen Grayson and her alter ego “Royal Pain”.
Kill the courier(77%)
Based on the true story of a sinister CIA conspiracy to move crack cocaine through black communities in the 1980s kill the messenger gave Winstead the opportunity to portray real people.
The film focuses on the story of journalist Gary Webb (Jeremy Renner), who is charged with exposing a U.S. government conspiracy to infect African-Americans with a powerful epidemic. Winstead plays Ana Simmons, a key figure in stopping the plot.
Raptor(79%)
Currently topping the box office charts in North America, birds of prey Marks Winstead’s first DC or Marvel superhero movie.
The Harley Quinn-centric film follows the manic Harley Quinn as the villainous trio Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya join the villainous trio after disbanding The Clown, starting a new reign of terror . Winstead stars as Helena Bertinelli, aka “The Huntress,” a badass warrior prone to excessive violence.
Scott Pilgrim VS. World(81%)
Winstead has never been better at playing the cool, no-nonsense Ramona Flowers, the sexy object of Scott’s overtaking of his fellow League Pilgrim!
Edgar Wright’s quasi-video game film about a lovelorn suitor tasked with defeating his new girlfriend’s seven evil exes was loved by critics and fans alike. Winstead is a hair-color-changing hipster who can’t fully commit to a serious romantic relationship. Her exes are bad guys, and Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) must save Ramona from them.
Live free or rise from the dead (82%)
Winstead’s first big-budget blockbuster was via Live free or rise from the deadis the fourth film in John McClane’s decades-long action series.
Winstead plays McClain’s daughter Lucy in the film, and her emotional core comes into play when a group of hackers and terrorists try to hunt down and shoot her father. Without Lucy, we may not have realized the risks that led to McClain’s death. Turns out this gruff, no-nonsense cop has a lot to live for after all!
Crush(83%)
after properly taking the lead. matter In the remake, Winstead surprised audiences with her searing, dramatic transformation of a woman under the influence of alcoholism. crush.
Kate (Winstead) and Charlie’s (Aaron Paul) marriage is in jeopardy due to their mutual dependence on alcohol. However, further difficulties arise when Kate decides to quit drinking because she doesn’t know how to heal herself and start growing while remaining true to her husband and his self-destructive ways. Great performance by Winstead!
All About Nina (86%)
Winstead once again delivered a brilliant turn of subtle complexity in the 2018 film All about NinaA comedy about a budding stand-up comedian in the City of Angels.
Winstead stars as Nina Gold, a sarcastic, witty stand-up comedian who decides to travel across the country to Los Angeles to change her life. As Nina begins to adjust to her new surroundings, she discovers an unlikely match in Raff (Normal), an ostensible playboy who hides a softer side. Hilarious, sincere and full of human touch!
10 Cloverfield Lane (90%)
As the best of the series, 10 Cloverfield Lane It seems to come out of nowhere. When it landed, one of the first things critics talked about was the rough ending and the stellar performance led by Winstead.
Winstead plays Michelle in the film and is the key figure around which the whole plot revolves. After a car accident, Michelle is quarantined with two men, Emmet (John Gallagher) and Howard (John Goodman), who claim the planet is under siege by chemical and biological weapons. Intense, mysterious and highly unpredictable!
Spectacular now (91%)
After their successful cooperation smashdirector James Ponsault brought Winstead back for his follow-up film, Spectacular now!
This time, however, Winstead takes a back seat with the support of Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller in an unlikely love story between two polar opposite teens. Winstead plays Holly Keeley, the older sister of Taylor’s Sutter. Critics and audiences alike fell in love with the film, based on Tim Tharp’s novel, when it opened in the fall of 2013.
Error (91%)
For moviegoers, the name Riley Stearns is one to look out for. Not only did he make his debut; Faultenough to rank among the best films of Winstead’s career so far, but his second art of self defense Just as good!
As for FaultWinstead plays a cult-brainwashed woman named Claire. When her parents hire a cult “decoder” to help Claire clear her twisted mind, a series of unintended consequences ensues. The film has a perfectly balanced tone between humor and drama, keeping the audience guessing throughout.