Anna Kendrick's 15 Best Movies, Ranked

The best Anna Kendrick The films feature a strong mix of dramas and romantic comedies and a few fantasy and thriller films along the way. Kendrick first came to prominence with a supporting role in The Twilight Saga and has since become one of Hollywood's most prominent actors. She's led a franchise, been nominated for an Oscar, and lent her voice to some beloved animated characters.

Kendrick has such a versatile filmography that his films vary greatly in quality, with some being honored during awards season and others remaining primarily in comfort food guilty pleasure cinema. However, one of the main things about his film releases is that she is often one of the best things about themdelivering great performances whenever he appears on the big or small screen, elevating everything he appears in.

15

The Voices (2014)

Lisa

Although she has shined in several serious roles, Anna Kendrick seems to be at her best in a comedic setting. The voices is right up your alley and the same can be said for the film's protagonist, Ryan Reynolds, who is also great in this crazy story. The voices centers on Jerry Hickfang (Reynolds), a man who has schizophrenia and does not take medication.leading him to listen to his pets advise him to become an assassin.

The film is done in a way that keeps everything light and Kendrick appears as Lisa, Jerry's co-worker who is also a potential love interest and victim. The entire film is strange, even though it has a 75% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes, thanks largely to Reynolds' performance. However, the supporting cast of Kendrick, Gemma Arterton, Jacki Weaver, and others are great in their roles alongside Reynolds' unhinged serial killer.

14

A Simple Favor (2018)

Stephanie Smothers

One of the most notable films starring Anna Kendrick is A simple favor. Audiences were drawn to this film thanks to a trailer that never let anyone know what was really going on and the plot itself unfolds in an unexpected way. Kendrick plays vlogger Stephanie Smothers, a mother who befriends a rich and mysterious woman (Blake Lively) after your children become friends.

Nothing is as it seems in this mysterious and twisted story about infidelity that will leave viewers shocked, confused and amazed. Reviews were strong, with Lively and Kendrick receiving high praise, and the film earned a high 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film was also a box office success and it looks like there could be a sequel in the works, with Kendrick and Lively returning to reprise their roles.

13

In the Worlds (2014)

Cinderella

In 2014, Rob Marshall brought Stephen Sondheim's Broadway musical to the big screen with In the forest. The film/musical tells the story of a childless couple who seek to break a curse placed on them by a witch. The entire story is based on Grimm's original Fairy Tales, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel. In this film, Anna Kendrick takes on the role of Cinderellawith Chris Pine starring as her prince.

The entire cast was great, with Meryl Streep as the Witch, and names like Emily Blunt, Johnny Depp, Tracey Ullman and James Corden in various supporting roles. The musical film received mixed reviews, with a score of 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, with praise for the cast, but some critics counting on its dark final act. It received three Oscar nominations, with Meryl Streep nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Kendrick and his co-stars also won Best Ensemble at the Satellite Awards.

12

Gina Ryerson (2007)

Gina Ryerson

Plus a role in 2003 Camping, rocket science is Anna Kendrick's first film, released when she was just 22 years old. The film tells the story of a stuttering teenager (Reece Thompson) who joins his school's debate team after falling in love with one of the team members. Although this was one of Kendrick's first roles, she showed why she would become a highly sought after actress.

Kendrick's performance as star of the Ginny Ryerson debate team it was a highlight that helped make her someone to watch. Despite this being a role early in Kendrick's career, she was one of the first cast members to sign on to the film, with the director saying he knew she would be in the film after her first audition (via More about movies). She turned out to be the perfect choice as she was nominated for Best Female in a Supporting Role at the Independent Spirit Awards.

11

Clandestine (2021)

Zoe Levenson

clandestine is a 2021 science fiction thriller about four people on a space mission trapped aboard a canister without enough oxygen to get them to Mars before they all die. This is a small personal film. Although there is a plot of Mission Control trying to find a way to save them, what carries the film is the relationship and conversations between the four trapped people trying to survive the situation. This is Anna Kendrick as the ship's doctor, Toni Collette as commander, Daniel Dae Kim as biologist and Shamier Anderson as stowaway.

Critics gave the film an average of positive reviews, as it has a 76% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The main complaints were about the film's pacing problems and its script, but most critics praised the performances, calling it an engaging and well-acted film that requires the characters to make moral decisions. In turn, Kendrick takes on a tragic role that allows him to deliver one of his most moving performances.

10

Twilight (2008)

Jessica Stanley

The film made Anna Kendrick a recognizable actress, as it was only her third major role. The franchise sees a human teenager named Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) fall in love with a vampire named Edward (Robert Pattinson), only to end up in a love triangle with a werewolf named Jacob (Taylor Lautner). However, the first film had very little of the love triangle and played out more like a romantic horror story, with Edward needing to save Bella from a vengeful vampire.

Dusk set up the story showing Bella at school in a normal life before throwing her into the world of the supernatural. That's where Anna Kendrick was, playing Bella's schoolmate Jessica. and someone who always showed petty jealousy of the newcomer. Kendrick appeared in four of the five Dusk films, and while Eclipse was the best in the franchise, Kendrick only had a significant role in this first film, as she was Bella's friend in the human world before things progressed into the vampire realm.

9

50/50 (2011)

Katherine McKay

There's no doubt that Anna Kendrick is a strong leading lady, but her best work often comes as a supporting star. This is true in 50/50where she appears alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Bryce Dallas Howard and more. Based on a true story, the film focuses on Adam (Gordon-Levitt) and those close to him after he discovers he has cancer at just 27 years old. While undergoing therapy, he learns from the Internet that his survival rate is only 50/50.

Kendrick plays Katherine, Adam's inexperienced therapist with whom he has a relationship after breaking up with his girlfriend, who cheated on him after his cancer diagnosis. However, while this is a romantic love story for the two, it's more about her helping him find his way through this difficult time in his life and helping him realize that he doesn't have to go through this alone. Their chemistry is among the many things that were praised in this emotional yet funny film.

8

The Accountant (2016)

Dana Cummings

Some films do well at the box office but are forgotten shortly after release, only to find new life on cable TV. This is the case with The accountantwhich performed solidly on a commercial level, but wasn't talked about much until it began airing frequently on networks like TNT. The film follows a public accountant with high-functioning autism (Ben Affleck) who breaks the books of criminal organizations. However, he soon has to fight for his life when the mafia shoots at him.

Anna Kendrick has a supporting role as Dana Cummings an accountant who finds financial discrepancies and becomes the target of a killer for it. Although reviews were mixed, the performances were mostly praised. The film has gained such a following since its release that a sequel has been put into production.

7

ParaNorman (2012)

Courtney Babcock (voice)

An underrated aspect of Anna Kendrick's career is how well she does when lending her voice to a character. His voice acting roles include the main character in Trolls and Courtney Babcock in ParaNorman. The well-crafted claymation film is about a boy (Kodi Smit-McPhee) who can communicate with ghosts and must use this ability to help lift a centuries-old curse.

Courtney is the protagonist's older sister who is part of the team that joins him in trying to save the city. ParaNorman was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars and was a quality addition to the growing output of Laika, the studio that also made Coraline, Kubo and the Two Stringsand Missing link. This was Kendrick's only appearance in a Laika film.

6

End of the Watch (2012)

Janet Taylor

2012 was clearly a good year for Anna Kendrick, as two of her best-received films came from that year. End of Vigil is one of those films that takes you on an emotional journey, telling the story of two police officers who are also best friends. Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña star as the police officers and this is a day in the two men's life journey as they deal with gang members, their personal friendship and other relationships during their work.

Gyllenhaal and Peña were praised for their work as leads, while Anna Kendrick and Natalie Martinez have supporting roles as their wives. The film was met with widespread acclaim for David Ayer's screenplay, acting and direction. Critics recently gave it a score of 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and the National Board of Review named it one of the 10 best independent films of 2012.

5

Perfect Pitch (2012)

Beca Mitchell

If there's any film that Anna Kendrick is synonymous with, it's Pitch perfect. Starting with the first film in 2012, Kendrick starred as the protagonist, Beca Mitchell, in three entries of the hugely successful comedy series about music. Beca is an aspiring producer who joins her school's all-girl a cappella group. and builds lasting friendships with people like Chloe (Brittany Snow) and Amy (Rebel Wilson).

This film was not only well received for the comedic elements, but also for the Pitch perfect the soundtrack is memorable, including Kendrick's "Cups," which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a new rating of 82%, the highest in the franchise, and Kendrick proved he had just as much talent for sing when she had acting experience. Almost the entire cast received Teen Choice Awards nominations, with Rebel Wilson and Skylar Astin winning.

4

Alice, darling (2022)

Alice

In 2022, Anna Kendrick starred Alice, darlinga psychological thriller from debut filmmaker Mary Nighy. In the film, Kendrick stars as Alice, a woman in an abusive relationship with a psychologically manipulative boyfriend named Simon. He has been slowly forcing Alice to move away from her friendsand when they realize what is happening, they try to help her escape, but this only angers Simon, who decides to take her home and keep control over her.

This was a difficult role for Kendrick to take on, as she abandoned her romantic comedy persona and portrayed a damaged woman who needs to escape an abusive relationship. Critics praised the film's portrayal of abusive relationships and Kendrick's solid work as a woman in denial, as well as the importance of having a strong support network.

3

In the Air (2009)

Natalie Keener

Although his first big film may have been in Dusk franchise, the real breakout role for Anna Kendrick came In the air. It really gave her something to work with when appearing alongside George Clooney and Vera Farmiga. In the air is centered on Ryan Bingham (Clooney), a man who travels and fires people to make a living and has his life turned upside down when he falls in love with a woman (Farmiga).

Kendrick plays Natalie, a new hire who chooses to change her layoffs via video conference. Natalie and Ryan travel together and bond throughout this story, with Kendrick's incredible performance earning her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. This was her first Oscar experience, and as her acting career was only a few years old, it was a harbinger of things to come for the young star.

2

Woman of the Hour (2024)

Cheryl Bradshaw

Anna Kendrick directed and starred in the biopic Woman of the hour in 2024. This was Kendrick's directorial debut and in the film, she took on the role of Sheryl Bradshaw, a game show contestant in The dating game. However, the plot revolves around Rodney Alcala, a serial killer who appeared on the popular game show in 1978. By the time he appeared on the show, Alcala had already killed at least five women, and it was his appearance on this show the year before His arrest resulted in his nickname "The Dating Game Killer".

The film alternates between Rodney's murders and Sheryl's life in Los Angeles, leading to the two meeting in The dating game. Critics praised the film, both for Kendrick's excellent directing skills and for the script that tells a true story that mixes misogyny and violence. Critics also praised Kendrick's performance, especially opposite Daniel Zovattio's serial killer. Kendrick received several nominations and awards for his direction of the film.

1

Scott Pilgrim Against the World (2010)

Stacy Peregrino

It's hard to find a better cast than the one in Scott Pilgrim vs the World. Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Chris Evans, Brie Larson, Aubrey Plaza, Kieran Culkin, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Mae Whitman and Ellen Wong are just some of the names joining Anna Kendrick in this film.

It tells the story of the titular Scott (Cera) as he battles the evil exes of his new girlfriend Ramona (Winstead), with action and comedy that make the best use of director Edgar Wright's signature style. Kendrick has one of the most important supporting roles as Stacey Pilgrim, Scott's sister. Kendrick reprized the role for a table read in 2020while also taking on Larson's role as Envy Adams and later reprising the role once again in Netflix's anime adaptation, Scott Pilgrim takes off.