What is the best Michelle Williams movie?

Quiet devastation, a Hollywood legend impersonation and one big comic-book detour. Arthouse devotees and multiplex regulars rarely agree on this one.

1. 1
   My Week with Marilyn

   The 2011 drama with Williams as Marilyn Monroe, earning her an Oscar nomination.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Blue Valentine

   Derek Cianfrance's 2010 portrait of a marriage's rise and fall, with Williams and Ryan Gosling.
   873pts
3. 3
   Shutter Island

   Martin Scorsese's 2010 psychological thriller, with Williams as Dolores Chanal.
   826pts
4. 4
   Brokeback Mountain

   Ang Lee's 2005 love story, earning Williams her first Oscar nomination.
   668pts
5. 5
   The Fabelmans

   Steven Spielberg's 2022 semi-autobiographical drama, with Williams as the director's mother.
   565pts
6. 6
   Venom

   The 2018 Marvel anti-hero film, with Williams as Anne Weying.
   565pts
7. 7
   I'm Not There

   Todd Haynes' 2007 Bob Dylan portrait split across six actors, with Williams as Coco Rivington.
   565pts
8. 8
   Certain Women

   Kelly Reichardt's 2016 Montana drama with Williams in one of three interwoven stories.
   439pts
9. 9
   Oz the Great and Powerful

   Sam Raimi's 2013 fantasy prequel with Williams as Glinda the Good Witch.
   439pts
10. 10
    Take This Waltz

    Sarah Polley's 2011 romantic drama with Williams as a married woman torn between two men.
    439pts
11. 11
    The Greatest Showman

    The 2017 musical about P. T. Barnum, with Williams as Charity Barnum.
    439pts
12. 12
    Meek's Cutoff

    Kelly Reichardt's 2010 western about lost settlers on the Oregon Trail.
    0pts
13. 13
    Manchester by the Sea

    Kenneth Lonergan's 2016 grief drama, earning Williams an Oscar nomination.
    0pts
14. 14
    Wendy and Lucy

    Kelly Reichardt's 2008 minimalist drama about a woman searching for her lost dog.
    0pts
15. 15
    All the Money in the World

    Ridley Scott's 2017 kidnapping thriller, with Williams as Gail Harris.
    0pts

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