Joey Magidson
Robert Pattinson is a perfect case study in what a young actor should do after making it big in a franchise. Sure, he came to fame in the Twilight series, which admittedly wasn’t much of a strain on his talents, but once that ended, he almost exclusively sought out unique auteurs. Much like former co-star Kristen Stewart, the turn towards the independent has paid dividends. Stewart is now an Academy Award nominee, while it won’t be long until Pattinson joins her. Today, with Mickey 17, his collaboration with no less than Bong Joon Ho, in theaters, it feels like a perfect time to rank his work so far.
Earlier in the week, I had the following to say about Pattinson in Mickey 17 (reviewed here):
Robert Pattinson is having a lot of fun with the multiple roles aspect of this production. The unusual voice he gives Mickey 17 is more annoying than anything else, but it’s undeniably a choice. Still, it’s good work overall, with a playful quality to his various incarnations of Mickey.
For comparison, this here is what I said about his turn in The Batman:
Robert Pattinson is well on his way to being my favorite Batman. While his Bruce Wayne his surprisingly limited screen time and is solid, he has a presence in the costume that really works. You buy him as a detective as much as an ass-kicker. Plus, Pattinson probably has the most dialogue and non-action sequences in the suit that anyone has ever had with the role. They got an exciting actor in the part and he did exciting work, go figure.
Below, you can see how I stack up Pattinson’s top turns. Your mileage may definitely vary here, and I think I actually have yet to see the true Pattinson performance that will stand the test of time as my favorite. At the moment, however, it’s Good Time, which helped to make me a big believer in his skills. The Rover is another deeply underrated one that deserves more eyeballs on it. The future is bright for Pattinson, that much is clear. He has a chance to end up as one of the greats, in fact.
Here now is how I would rank the best Robert Pattinson performances to date. Behold:
Honorable Mention: The Devil All the Time, Tenet, and Waiting for the Barbarians
10. Maps to the Stars
9. High Life
8. Cosmopolis
7. The King
6. Mickey 17
5. The Lost City of Z
4. The Batman
3. The Lighthouse
2. The Rover
1. Good Time
What are your favorite performances from Robert Pattinson? Let us know!
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