Aaron Taylor-Johnsonhas enjoyed quite an exceptional career at since his first film in 2000. Featuring in some of the biggest blockbuster films in the last 20 years while also showcasing his talents in smaller and more dramatic films, this young actor is a main player in Hollywood.
As is the case with many movies these days, Rotten Tomatoes reigns supreme as the go-to source for moviegoers to ultimately decide whether they are going to watch a particular movie or not. So what does the site think of Taylor-Johnson’s movies so far? These are the 10 highest-ranked movies featuring Aaron Taylor-Johnson on Rotten Tomatoes.
10The Wall (2017) - 65%
The Walltells the story of two American soldiers, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson and John Cena, who find themselves trapped by a sniper in Iraq. The movie was mostly criticized for its lack of story in comparison to the run-time of the film, and its plot being stretched to fit said run-time. This despite the fantastic acting from both Taylor-Johnson and Cena.
9Shanghai Knights - 65%
At just the age of 13, Aaron Taylor-Johnson found himself staring as a young Charlie Chaplin alongside Owen Wilson and Jackie Chan inShanghai Knights, the follow-up film to the 2000 originalShanghai Noon. While the script was highly criticized, the chemistry between Wilson and Chan was praised for making the film an enjoyable watch, and the young Taylor-Johnson shows flashes of the talents he would later display as an adult actor.
8Tenet (2020) - 69%
Released smack dab inthe middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, a defiant Christopher Nolan chose to premier his filmTenetin movie theaters at a time when a majority of them were closed worldwide. This coupled with the oftentimesconfusing plot of the filmearned it some of the lowest critical marks of Nolan’s career. All of this despite bolstering an all-star cast including Robert Pattinson, John David-Washington, Elizabeth Debicki, and Aaron-Taylor Johnson.
Related:Christopher Nolan: Comparing and Contrasting His Strongest and Weakest Films
7The Illusionist (2010) - 73%
Praised for its engrossing story,The Illusionisttells the tale of a magician named Eisenheim played by Edward Norton, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson playing the younger version of the man. Going head to head withanother magician-themed moviein 2006,The Prestige, both films played well enough to enjoy success. Even if the latter is a tad better film than the former.
6Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008) - 73%
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snoggingis perhaps one of the most British-sounding movie titles you will ever come across. Based on the young adult novel of the same name, this teen comedy features a young Aaron Taylor-Johnson sporting the hairdo of every teenage boy in the late 2000s alongside Georgia Groome. Praised for its broad appeal, the movie ranks as one of Taylor-Johnson’s best-scored movies on Rotten Tomatoes at 73%.
5Nocturnal Animals (2016) - 74%
Nocturnal Animalssees Aaron Taylor-Johnson take a sadistic turn as the leader of a local gang named Ray Marcus. Acclaimed for its beauty both visually and in the acting performances of those involved,Nocturnal Animalswould rank as one of the best films of 2016 and iswell worth a watchif you missed its initial release. The movie would also earn actor Michael Shannon an Academy Award nomination for his role in the movie.
4Kick-Ass (2010) - 76%
From the mind of visionary director Matthew Vaughn,Kick-Assis a big-screen adaptation of the graphic novel by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. Full of brilliant visuals, comedy, and brutal kick ass (pun very much intended) action. The film was a breath of fresh air into the superhero genre upon its release in 2010.Kick-Ass 2would release to lesser praise just three years later.
Related:Kick-Ass Originally Wanted Brad Pitt as Nicolas Cage’s Big Daddy
3Godzilla (2014) - 76%
16 years after the travesty that was Roland Emmerich’s 1999 film, the monstrous property lay dormant until Gareth Edwards’s 2014 rebootGodzilla. Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson alongside Elizabeth Olsen, this darker approach to the prehistoric monster played to great success throughout the summer of 2014 and spawned off a shared universe with the giant ape King Kong.
2Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) - 76%
Avengers: Age of Ultronwas the highly anticipated follow-up to the massively successful 2012 superhero team-up filmThe Avengers. Along with continuing the story of the core Avengers, we were introduced tothe Maximoff twins, Wanda and Pietro, also known as Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver. While Taylor-Johnson’s Quicksilver did not make it out of the battle against Ultron alive, his addition and take on the character was a breath of fresh air. While still receiving praise overall, Age of Ultron did ultimately suffer from focusing on world-building as opposed to the story at hand.
1Nowhere Boy (2009) - 80%
Agreeing to play one of the most recognizable and famous musicians of all time is no small feat for an actor, but that is precisely what Aaron Taylor-Johnson did when he signed on to play John Lennon in the 2009 biopic andwell-versed coming-of-age filmNowhere Boy. Primarily praised for its low-key approach portraying the early years of Lennon, the acting of Taylor-Johnson also received the kudos it deserved. In the end, perhaps the biggest reason more biopics are not made about The Beatles is that no Hollywood fiction can match the real-life lived by the four most famous musicians on the planet.
