What is the best Scarlett Johansson movie?

Spanning intimate indie dramas, prestige tearjerkers, and franchise spectacle, her filmography covers an astonishing range. Which performance is the definitive Scarlett Johansson?

1

Lost in Translation

Sofia Coppola's introspective 2003 drama where Johansson stars opposite Bill Murray as two lonely Americans in Tokyo.

2

Marriage Story

Noah Baumbach's 2019 Netflix drama in which Johansson earned an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of a woman navigating divorce.

3

The Avengers

The 2012 Marvel blockbuster that united Earth's mightiest heroes and showcased her role as Black Widow on the world stage.

4

Her

Spike Jonze's 2013 sci-fi romance where Johansson voices Samantha, an AI operating system, earning a BAFTA nomination.

5

Jojo Rabbit

Taika Waititi's 2019 WWII satire in which Johansson plays a mother hiding a Jewish girl and earned an Oscar nomination.

6

The Prestige

Christopher Nolan's 2006 thriller about rival magicians, featuring Johansson as a key figure caught between two obsessives.

7

Under the Skin

Jonathan Glazer's haunting 2013 science fiction film in which Johansson plays an alien predator prowling the Scottish Highlands.

8

Black Widow

The 2021 Marvel solo film that finally gave Natasha Romanoff her own origin story and standalone adventure.

9

Lucy

Luc Besson's 2014 action-thriller in which Johansson plays a woman who gains superhuman abilities after a drug experiment.

10

Ghost World

Terry Zwigoff's 2001 cult indie film in which a teenage Johansson delivered a star-making performance alongside Thora Birch.

11

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

The 2014 Marvel political thriller that gave Black Widow a substantially expanded and critically praised role.

12

Asteroid City

Wes Anderson's 2023 star-studded ensemble in which Johansson plays one of several characters stranded in a desert town.