Adam Driver is an actor who has been making a big impact in the past couple of years. An Oscar nominee last year, and likely to be one again this year, Driver constantly delivers in any movie he is in. In such a short career, he has had some fantastic roles and has made the best out of every one of them.
A good gauge on the quality and popularity of Driver's movies is IMDb. By looking at their scores ,it gives a good indication not only on Driver's quality but on the popularity of his films as a whole. With a bright future ahead, let's look at what he has done so far. Here are Adam Driver's 10 best movies, ranked according to IMDb.
10 TRACKS (2013) - 7.2
Released in 2013, Tracks is a film that follows the journey of Robyn (Mia Wasikowska), a woman who embarks on a solo trip across the desert, from Alice Springs to the Indian ocean, accompanied by her dog and four camels. Rick Smolan (Driver), a photographer, documents her journey,
The film gained its 7.2 from 26,002 reviews. Tracks is a simple, visually stunning movie, and the chemistry between the two leads is off the charts.
9 THE REPORT (2019) - 7.2
One of a few fantastic outings by Driver this year comes in The Report. The movie tells the story of FBI agent Daniel Jones (Driver) as he tirelessly investigates the CIA's use of torture on suspected terrorists. He uncovers a plentitude of secrets and unlawfulness from high up in the nation's intelligence agency.
The films 7.2 comes from 14,638 reviews and, while not Driver's best performance or film of the year, is still good. The film is enthralling and gives a dark, somber account of the events depicted in the film.
8 SILENCE (2016) - 7.2
Silence is a 17th century-set epic which was a passion project of its director Martin Scorsese. It follows two Portuguese missionaries (Driver and Andrew Garfield) as they embark on a journey to Japan, seeking to find their missing mentor and experiencing trouble along the way.
The film earns its 7.2/10 from 90,693 reviews. While Silence can hardly be considered a Scorsese classic, it has its compelling moments, anchored by Driver's strong performance.
7 LINCOLN (2012) - 7.3
Lincoln is an Oscar-winning film, and one of the best historical biographies of the decade. It depicts the life of Abraham Lincoln (Daniel Day Lewis) as he sets out to abolish slavery and unite his country.
The film's 7.3 rating comes from 233,915 reviews. Adam Driver has a very minor role as Samuel Beckwith in the film. But Lincoln is not about him, and any legacy the film has in the years to come relies fully on the outstanding performance from the incomparable Daniel Day-Lewis.
6 PATERSON (2016) - 7.4
Paterson is a 2016 movie which follows a week in the life of a bus driver named Paterson, who lives in Paterson, New Jersey. He lives an immensely regimented lifestyle around his job and his wife as he absorbs everything around him, jotting down poems in his notebook, a hobby championed by his wife.
The film's 7.4/10 comes from 60,163 reviews. This is perhaps Jim Jarmusch's best movie and is a slow, deliberate film in which Adam Driver delivers on every level in his wonderful performance.
5 FRANCES HA (2012) - 7.3
Directed by Noah Baumbach, and shot in black and white, comes drama/comedy Frances Ha. The film follows Frances (Greta Gerwig), a dancer who struggles in life financially and with her own identity, but still retains hope for more.
The film earns a 7.4 from 64,210 reviews. Driver stars as Lev, one of Frances' friends who she stays with temporarily. The film is personal, grounded, sensitive and works well with Baumbach's direction and strong performances from Gerwig and the supporting cast.
4 INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS (2013) - 7.5
Another terrific entry to the Joel and Ethan Coen filmography is the 2013 film Inside Llewyn Davis. The film follows a week in the life of young singer Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) as he attempts to make it in the Greenwich Village folk music scene of 1961, having to overcome various obstacles and struggles along the way.
The films 7.5 comes from 128,590 reviews. Driver plays Al Cody, a singer who Davis meets with to record a space-themed novelty song. The film is oozing melancholy, with good humor, great performances, particularly from the ever likable Isaac, and overall craftsmanship of high quality from the famous Coen brothers.
3 BLACKKKLANSMAN (2018) - 7.5
One of the best films of 2018, is the film that earned Driver's first and, to date, only Oscar nomination is BlackKklansman. The film tells the story of African-American Colorado Springs police officer, Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) who infiltrates the local Ku Klux Klan branch with the help of his Jewish partner, Flip (Driver).
The film has 174,403 reviews leading to its 7.5/10. The film has a brilliant script, great direction, phenomenal performances, as well as humor mixed into the delicate and real-life societal issues the movie comments on.
2 STAR WARS: EPISODE VII - THE FORCE AWAKENS (2015) - 7.9
The first entry into Disney's new Star Wars trilogy, The Force Awakens was the seventh of the Skywalker saga and introduced a whole new generation of fans to the Star Wars universe. The premise centers around Resistance as they take on the evil First Order led by Kylo Ren (Driver) and Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis) , who they have just wiped out the New Republic.
From 819,499 reviews the film earned its 7.9/10. As Kylo Ren, Driver is undoubtedly the best performer of not only this film but of the entire sequel trilogy. He he plays the emotionally torn villain perfectly. The film, alongside being one of the most successful films of all time, is fun, nostalgic, and pretty brilliant — even if it does retread old movies a bit too much.
1 MARRIAGE STORY (2019) - 8.1
Written and directed by Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story is the story of husband and wife (Driver and Scarlett Johansson) who met through the husband's theater company. They now have to navigate their way through a cross-country divorce as well as being both a family and individual parents to their son at the same time.
The film earns its 8.1 from 105,986 reviews. As the soon-to-be divorced Charlie Driver gives the best performance of the year, making him a frontrunner for the Best Actor Oscar. The script for the film is outstanding, the performances from the whole cast are unbelievable, and the film is a human, personal story, grounded in reality and expertly made.
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