We’re ranking the movies and shows of Paul Bettany! We start with his Certified Fresh works, including his early supporting breakthroughs in A Knight’s Tale and Mast and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Of course, much of his Certified Fresh films come from being the secret weapon throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where he plays J.A.R.V.I.S.-cum-Vision starting in the original Iron Man all the way up to Avengers: Infinity War. WandaVision saw Marvel successfully spilling into TV, an arena where Bettany has also done acclaimed work, including the first season of Manhunt and miniseries A Very British Scandal.
#1
Adjusted Score: 105236%
Critics Consensus: Powered by Robert Downey Jr.’s vibrant charm, Iron Man turbo-charges the superhero genre with a deft intelligence and infectious sense of fun.
Adjusted Score: -1%
Critics Consensus: Engrossing and affecting, Manhunt: Unabomber uses a taut, meticulously constructed narrative to uncover the facts behind the oft-exaggerated true story.
Adjusted Score: -1%
Critics Consensus: Part loving homage to TV history, part off-kilter mystery, WandaVision is a wonderfully weird and strikingly bold step into the small screen for the MCU – and a perfect showcase for Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany.
#4
Adjusted Score: 96628%
Critics Consensus: Journey’s End brings R.C. Sherriff’s 90-year-old play to the screen with thrilling power, thanks to director Saul Dibb’s hard-hitting urgency and brilliant work from a talented cast.
#5
Adjusted Score: 118223%
Critics Consensus: Captain America: Civil War begins the next wave of Marvel movies with an action-packed superhero blockbuster boasting a decidedly non-cartoonish plot and the courage to explore thought-provoking themes.
Adjusted Score: -1%
Critics Consensus: Claire Foy and Paul Bettany are delightful as a loathsome couple in A Very British Scandal, a sordid saga that’s so juicy it’ll leave viewers wishing the too-short runtime had afforded them a few more bites.
#7
Adjusted Score: 93827%
Critics Consensus: Smart, tightly wound, and solidly acted, Margin Call turns the convoluted financial meltdown of ’08 into gripping, thought-provoking drama.
#8
Adjusted Score: 115707%
Critics Consensus: Avengers: Infinity War ably juggles a dizzying array of MCU heroes in the fight against their gravest threat yet, and the result is a thrilling, emotionally resonant blockbuster that (mostly) realizes its gargantuan ambitions.
#9
Adjusted Score: 92201%
Critics Consensus: Russell Crowe’s rough charm is put to good use in this masterful adaptation of Patrick O’Brian’s novel.
#10
Adjusted Score: 93252%
Critics Consensus: With the help of its charismatic lead, some impressive action sequences, and even a few surprises, Iron Man 3 is a witty, entertaining adventure and a strong addition to the Marvel canon.
#11
Adjusted Score: 85175%
Critics Consensus: Uncle Frank finds writer-director Alan Ball still untangling the modern American family dynamic, aided by standout work from Paul Bettany and Sophia Lillis.
#12
Adjusted Score: 91220%
Critics Consensus: Exuberant and eye-popping, Avengers: Age of Ultron serves as an overstuffed but mostly satisfying sequel, reuniting its predecessor’s unwieldy cast with a few new additions and a worthy foe.
#13
Adjusted Score: 82406%
Critics Consensus: Emily Blunt shines as Victoria in this romantic but plodding royal portrait.
#14
Adjusted Score: 82771%
Critics Consensus: The well-acted A Beautiful Mind is both a moving love story and a revealing look at mental illness.
#15
Adjusted Score: 70541%
Critics Consensus: Bent juggles heavy topics with style, though its heavy-handedness at times feels more like exploitation than exploration.
#16
Adjusted Score: 83568%
Critics Consensus: It isn’t quite the breath of fresh air that Iron Man was, but this sequel comes close with solid performances and an action-packed plot.
#17
Adjusted Score: 99387%
Critics Consensus: A flawed yet fun and fast-paced space adventure, Solo: A Star Wars Story should satisfy newcomers to the saga as well as longtime fans who check their expectations at the theater door.
#18
Adjusted Score: 75016%
Critics Consensus: A challenging piece of experimental filmmaking.
#19
Adjusted Score: 66831%
Critics Consensus: As a gangster biopic, Legend is deeply flawed, but as a showcase for Tom Hardy — in a dual role, no less — it just about lives up to its title.
#20
Adjusted Score: 65716%
Critics Consensus: A predictable, bland rom-com, but Bettany proves to be an appealing lead.
#21
Adjusted Score: 61094%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#22
Adjusted Score: 64973%
Critics Consensus: Once you get past the anachronism, A Knight’s Tale becomes a predictable, if spirited, Rocky on horseback.
#23
Adjusted Score: 63548%
Critics Consensus: The Secret Life of Bees has moments of charm, but is largely too maudlin and sticky-sweet.
#24
Adjusted Score: 55040%
Critics Consensus: While well-acted and skillfully directed, Blood never quite manages to draw its themes and characters into a coherent, compelling whole.
#25
Adjusted Score: 49608%
Critics Consensus: This movie about passion and betrayal finds itself severely lacking in the former.
#26
Adjusted Score: 50165%
Critics Consensus: This Charles Darwin biopic is curiously dispassionate, but Creation contains some of director Jon Amiel’s best work, and Paul Bettany’s performance is not to be missed.
#27
Adjusted Score: 43884%
Critics Consensus: Heavy on cliches and light on charm, this kid-lit fantasy-adventure doesn’t quite get off the ground.
#28
Adjusted Score: 35296%
Critics Consensus: What makes Dan Brown’s novel a best seller is evidently not present in this dull and bloated movie adaptation of The Da Vinci Code.
#29
Adjusted Score: 26770%
Critics Consensus: The scenery and the stars are undeniably beautiful, but they can’t make up for The Tourist‘s slow, muddled plot, or the lack of chemistry between Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie.
#30
Adjusted Score: 28928%
Critics Consensus: In his directorial debut, ace cinematographer Wally Pfister remains a distinctive visual stylist, but Transcendence‘s thought-provoking themes exceed the movie’s narrative grasp.
#31
Adjusted Score: 20093%
Critics Consensus: Thematically and visually unpleasant, The Reckoning wallows in the same violent misogyny it purports to condemn.
#32
Adjusted Score: 24726%
Critics Consensus: Harrison Ford’s rote performance brings little to this uninspired techno-heist film whose formulaic plot is befuddled with tedious and improbable twists.
#33
Adjusted Score: 21672%
Critics Consensus: Despite a solid cast and intermittent thrills, Legion suffers from a curiously languid pace, confused plot, and an excess of dialogue.
#34
Adjusted Score: 17596%
Critics Consensus: Sleek and stylish, but those qualities are wasted on a dull, derivative blend of sci-fi, action, and horror.
#35
Adjusted Score: 15128%
Critics Consensus: Aggressively strange and willfully unfunny, the misguided Mortdecai sounds a frightfully low note in Johnny Depp’s post-Pirates filmography.
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