Paul Danos 10 Best Movies According To IMDb
Paul Dano’s 10 Best Movies, According To IMDb
In celebration of his upcoming role as Riddler in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, here is a look back at Paul Dano’s greatest hits.
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Paul Dano has played a multitude of complex characters over the course of his over 20-year career. His filmography is one that would make any aspiring actor jealous. Not only has he starred in a number of widely successful and acclaimed films, but he has also held his own against acting greats such as Hugh Jackman and Daniel Day-Lewis.
IMDb users’ favorite films from the actor are those that challenge his acting skills and feature him alongside his well-known peers. They are movies that satisfy both the cinephile and the casual movie-lover with thorough character studies and interesting plotlines.
10 L.I.E. (2001) – 7.1
L.I.E is an independent drama that tells the story of a relationship between a 15-year-old boy and a middle-aged man. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. The movie is a rather disturbing and uncomfortable watch that features stand-out performances from its two leads.
For his role as Howie, the teenage boy who enters into an inappropriate relationship with an adult, Dano won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance. His co-star Brian Cox was nominated for Best Male Lead.
9 Ruby Sparks (2012) – 7.2
In this romantic comedy, which was written by his partner Zoe Kazan, Dano plays a writer named Calvin whose protagonist comes to life. The protagonist, Ruby, is Calvin’s dream girlfriend.
The plot of Ruby Sparks is completely unique and inventive and initiates many conversations about relationships and power. When Ruby begins to pull away from Calvin, he uses his typewriter to tweak her character so that she continues to love him. Dano is excellent as the hopeless writer, and there is obvious chemistry between him and Kazan.
8 Youth (2015) – 7.3
Paul Dano stars alongside screen legends Jane Fonda, Michael Caine, and Harvey Keitel in this Oscar-nominated drama directed by Italian filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino. The film follows a retired orchestra conductor, played by Caine, who, while on vacation with his daughter and his best friend, receives an invitation to perform for Prince Philip. In the movie, Dano plays a frustrated actor who is vacationing at the same resort.
Youth competed for the Palme d’Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival but lost out to Jacques Audiard’s film Dheepan.
7 Okja (2017) – 7.3
Directed by Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho, Okja tells the story of a young girl who befriends the genetically modified “super pig” that her family raised as part of a global project run by a large corporation. The film is critical of the meat industry and features a very off-brand performance by Jake Gyllenhaal as an eccentric television personality.
In the film, Dano plays the leader of the environmentalist group Animal Liberation Front who rescues Okja from the corporation.
6 Love & Mercy (2014) – 7.4
Love & Mercy is a biographical drama that follows The Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson during two different stages in his life. The film alternates between the 1960s, as Wilson works to complete his Pet Sounds album amidst his struggles with his mental health, and the 1980s where a heavily medicated Wilson is under the control of his therapist.
Dano plays the 1960s Wilson to John Cusack’s 1980s version. He was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role and received praise from viewers who suggested that he should have played both parts.
5 Looper (2012) – 7.4
This science-fiction film tells the story of a group of people known as “loopers,” hired assassins who execute the enemies of their employers that are transported from the future. Looper stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Joe, the younger version of Bruce Willis’ looper.
Dano plays a supporting role in the film as Seth, a fellow looper and friend of Joe who gets into trouble after failing to kill his older self when he reaches the end of his contract. His role is essential for the suspenseful plot, and Dano plays the jittery and anxious Seth perfectly.
4 Little Miss Sunshine (2006) – 7.8
Little Miss Sunshine is an independent comedy about a dysfunctional family that goes on a road trip after the daughter qualifies for a beauty pageant. Dano plays Dwayne, the teenage son who has taken a vow of silence until he completes his life goal of becoming a pilot.
Although he does not speak for the majority of the film, Dano still manages to capture the viewer’s attention with his portrayal of the rebellious and tortured teen. When he finally speaks after finding out that he can never fulfill his dream, it’s like a bomb has been released.
3 Prisoners (2013) – 8.1
Prisoners, the thriller by Canadian director Denis Villeneuve, tells the story of Dover, a man who seeks vengeance after his daughter is kidnapped and the police fail to find her. Prisoners is a dark film whose plot twists provoke much discussion amongst the audience.
In the film, Dano plays Alex, a man who lives in an RV where Dover’s daughter was last seen. After he is released by the police, Alex is kidnapped by Dover, who tortures him in an attempt to get a confession. Dano gives one of the best performances of his career as the damaged Alex.
2 12 Year A Slave (2013) – 8.1
12 Years A Slave is a biographical drama that tells the story of Solomon Northup, a free Black man in New York State in 1841 who is sold into slavery. Paul Dano plays a supporting role as John Tibeats, a slave driver on the plantation who tries to lynch Northup.
The film is based on the autobiography of the same name. It received wide critical acclaim and won the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
1 There Will Be Blood (2007) – 8.2
In Paul Thomas Anderson’s fifth feature film, Dano works double-time playing twins Paul and Eli Sunday. However, his performance as Eli, the local preacher in a small town in California, stands out between the two. Although his character cowards under Daniel Day-Lewis’ oilman Daniel Plainview, Dano matches him in acting ability.
There Will Be Blood was nominated for 8 awards at the 2008 Oscars, winning for Best Actor for Day-Lewis and Best Cinematography. For his supporting role, Dano was nominated for a BAFTA award.
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