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From being cast in the movies at the age of 9 to being the highest-paid actress for two consecutive years, Scarlett Johansson has proved her brilliant acting skills through sheer dedication and hard work. She has done movies ranging from different genres and always entertained the audience with her empathetic and calm perspective.
As she confronted in her recent podcast with Dax Shepard about how she was hypersexualized by the film industry at a very young age, the actress has indeed ascertained that he is a fantastic performer through her remarkable work. Let’s have a look at the top 5 best movies by Scarlett Johansson.
1. Lost in Translation (2003)
Lost in Translation is a romantic comedy-drama directed by Sofia Coppola. It revolves around the story of Bob Harris, who is an ageing actor and had come to Tokyo for shooting a commercial. On the other hand, Charlotte is a newlywed girl who’s left behind by her photographer husband. As the movie proceeds, both will bump into each other and showcase how their friendship turns into an interesting romantic tale. Their love doesn’t focus on the physical aspects but on the emotional ones. It is one of Scarlett’s superhit movies of all time and made her appear as a potential actor.
2. Marriage Story (2019)
The Marriage Story was released in 2019 and turned out to be one of the hit films for the time being. It addresses the consequences between the married couple Nicole Barber and Charlie Barber, an actor and stage director as their respective jobs. They go through a divorce and how it reflects upon their lives from the past, which makes them push to their extreme levels. It is a highly emotional movie that takes you on a roller coaster ride. The movie was directed and produced by Noah Baumbach and is available on Netflix. The movie received six Oscar nominations along with Johansson for best actress.
3. Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Jojo Rabbit is a comedy-drama film directed by Taika Waititi and is inspired by Christine Leunen’s book, Caging Skies. The movie focuses on Jojo, who is a lonely German boy. He discovers that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their basement. To prove his sense of patriotism towards his nation, Jojo will have to confront this piece of information with Nazi Youth Groups. Scarlett received two Academy Awards nominations for the movie, for her stunning acting. Even the film earned many awards for its terrific screenplay.
4. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Scarlett Johansson started getting recognition when she was cast in the spectacular movie franchise, Avengers. Her character, Black Widow gained a lot of appreciation from the audience for her killer acting skills and splendid persona. She was part of all four instalments. The last part was released in 2019 and received a tremendous amount of applause from the masses for its exceptional plot and incredible animations.
5. Under The Skin (2013)
The movie is adapted from Michael Faber’s book, ‘Under the Skin’ and was directed by Jonathan Glazer. Scarlett played the role of an alien in the film, who takes the form of a beautiful woman and lures the men into sending them to another planet. As she continues with her trap, she learns about the human psyche and the dark side of humankind’s existence. It is Scarlett’s one of the classic films that encounters a distinct perspective.
