Patrick Wilson has acted in almost every genre and always has a strong performance. He's starred in dramas, musicals, and superhero films. He has had various roles in horror movies and frequently works with director James Wan.
Wilson continually surprises on the silver screen as he takes on engaging and challenging roles in every type of genre. Although he's known for mostly his horror films, specifically The Conjuring franchise, he's shown time and again that he can be successful no matter the genre. Hopefully, he continues to surprise and hone his craft in future roles. Let's revisit some of Patrick Wilson's top-rated films according to IMDb!
10 Aquaman (2018) - 7.0
Aquaman is based on the DC Comic book hero of the same name, the film was directed by James Wan and Jason Momoa plays the titular character, Arthur Curry aka Aquaman. Patrick Wilson plays Arthur's half-brother, Orm Marius, who is the King of Atlantis. The movie changes from Arthur on land to Arthur venturing home to the underwater Atlantis to settle his people when he hears they are planning to start a war with the people on the surface because of how they've been treating the ocean and consequently those who live under the sea. It's a fun superhero flick that's definitely worth a watch if you're a fan of Jason Momoa or Patrick Wilson!
9 Jack Strong (2014) - 7.1
Jack Strong is a thriller that tells the true story of a Polish spy working for the American CIA to gain intel on the Communist movements in Poland during the height of the Cold War. It has strong reviews as a political thriller that keeps you engaged and is more realistic than an action-packed spy thriller. It balances the action with dialogue and focuses on plot and characters. If you're a fan of dramatic thrillers and Patrick Wilson, give this film a watch!
8 Hard Candy (2005) - 7.1
Hard Candy follows a young 14-year-old girl (Ellen Page) as she exacts revenge on a man (Patrick Wilson) she figured out is a pedophile, rapist, and murderer. She seduces him in his apartment and knocks him out, beginning to torture him psychologically as she threatens to present evidence of his crimes. He continually denies everything, but she has the evidence that eventually leads to his downfall. It's a tense thriller that's difficult to watch at times but has great reviews.
7 Bone Tomahawk (2015) - 7.1
In this Western, Patrick Wilson stars alongside Kurt Russell, Richard Jenkins, and Matthew Fox in this gritty story of a Sheriff and his posse trying to rescue a few townsfolk who were kidnapped by a cannibalistic tribe. The film has great reviews that highlight the acting, dialogue, and realistic grittiness in the film. It's an interesting take on the genre as it's more of a slow-burn and worth a watch!
6 The Founder (2016) -7.2
The Founder is based on the true story of the founding of the McDonald's fast-food chain. The film centers on a salesman (Michael Keaton) who sees opportunity in the McDonald's brothers sit down family-friendly restaurant and eventually turns it into the fast-food chain empire we know today. The documentary highlights the widely unknown history and the major betrayal in the story. Patrick Wilson has a small part in this film as a possible investor in the restaurant.
5 The Phantom Of The Opera (2004) - 7.3
The Phantom of the Opera is based on the dramatic stage musical of the same name. The film follows Christine (Emmy Rossum) as she sings in various operas and reconnects with her childhood love, Raoul (Patrick Wilson). She is enchanted by a mysterious man living beneath the opera house who calls to her. She meets The Phantom (Gerard Butler) and he tells her he loves her, but in the end, he allows his love to be with Raoul because it's what she truly wants.
4 The Conjuring 2 (2016) - 7.3
The sequel to the first film of the same name, also directed by James Wan, The Conjuring 2 follows the investigation of Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) Warren, two real-life paranormal demonologists who documented their cases, as they travel to England to determine if a haunting is real and help a single mother and her four daughters if it turns out to be true.
This movie is just as bone-chilling as the first one as the nun demon is seen throughout the film, popping up in Lorraine's visions and ultimately being the demon that is haunting the family in England.
3 Little Children (2006) - 7.5
Little Children follows a tangled web of characters' lives that continually escalate throughout the film. It centers on Kate Winslet's character, whose marriage has recently fallen apart, and Patrick Wilson, who has lost intimacy in his marriage with his wife. The two meet and are instantly attracted to each other. They try to keep things platonic because Wilson's marriage is still intact, but they quickly begin an affair and plan to run away together, but of course, there are difficulties in their plan.
2 The Conjuring (2013) - 7.5
This terrifying horror film, directed by James Wan, based on the real-life investigations of Ed and Lorraine Warren stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as the Warrens. The Warrens are asked to investigate the Perron's new farmhouse where increasingly violent paranormal activity is brewing.
The events take place in the 1970s and the film does a good job of setting the scene and time period while also character building, the Warrens in particular, for future movies in the franchise. It's a classic horror film with many horror tropes including jump scares and possessions, but this film is so masterfully done and terrifying that it breathes new life into the stereotypical tropes.
1 Watchmen (2009) - 7.6
Watchmen is based on the DC Comics series of the same name. The movie follows a core group of superheroes in a darker and grittier take on the genre. The story takes place during an alternate history of the 1980s when America was at the height of the Cold War with Russia and in their universe, there are countless masked vigilantes.
A group of vigilantes comes out of retirement to solve the murder of one of their own and as they continue to investigate they find a widespread plan to kill all vigilantes that they must stop. Although the live-action adaptation of the comic book series has mixed reviews, overall it was an entertaining watch with a lot of engaging effects throughout.
from ScreenRant - Feed https://ift.tt/2JPqfXq
No comments: