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In the span of less than a decade , Anya Taylor - Joy movies have become ofttimes talk - about pieces of movie theater . Technically , her first acting role was in the 2014 horror - comedyVampire Academy , but it was a minor character that was slay from the plastic film ’s last cutting . Taylor - Joy ’s calling truly started off with small television roles . However , the actress had her discovery withThe Witch , Robert Eggers ' 2015 menstruation supernatural repugnance picture show . AfterThe Witch , Anya Taylor - Joy became a rising young actress , with more success and acclaim to come .
Anya Taylor - Joy has star in many repugnance movies , but she has shown her reach in many celluloid writing style . In increase to her feature , Taylor - Joyappeared in the short filmCrossmaglenand the documentaryLove , Antosha . She has also impressed on video as Gina Gray inPeaker Blindersand as Beth Harmon inThe Queen ’s Gambit , for which she won a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award . With big movies likeFuriosaandThe Gorgecontinuing to cement her whizz position , it is unclouded that Taylor - Joy has a long and successful career onward .
20Playmobil: The Movie (2019)
As Marla Brenner
Anya Taylor - Joy ’s bad picture show is this escapade comedy based on the German Playmobil line of merchandise of toy . The film centers on siblings Marla ( Taylor - Joy ) and Charlie ( Gabriel Bateman)who get sucked into a Playmobil world . When Charlie gets nobble , Marla sets off on a journeying with solid food truck driver Del ( Jim Gaffigan ) to economise him . SinceThe LEGO Moviewas such a hit , it ’s no surprisal that othermovies free-base on toysfollowed .
However , Playmobil : The Moviehas none of the charm ofTheLEGO Movie . The picture was said to be joyless and generic , with cringe - worthy dialogue , uninteresting musical numbers , and worldbuilding that ’s very inconsistent . Playmobil : The Movieattempts more emotional moments as well , but they do n’t exactly Edwin Herbert Land .
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Taylor - Joy does her best with the cloth , wield to be wizard despite the poor book . She also has a pretty good tattle voice ; her opening night number is the highlight ofPlaymobil : The Movie . Bateman is decent as her kid brother , and Daniel Radcliffe is intelligibly take in fun as Rex Dasher , a James Bond spoof . However , for the most part , Playmobil : The Movieis relatively uninteresting .
19Morgan (2016)
As Morgan
AfterThe Witch , Anya Taylor - Joy star in this underwhelming sci - fi thrillerdirected by Luke Scott ( the son of director Ridley Scott)in his directorial introduction . Its themes dealing with hokey intelligence agency and free will are interesting , but the conception was portrayed much intimately in 2014’sEx Machina . Morganis also hindered by its flat main character , run by Kate Mara in a role that does n’t do her Department of Justice . There is a twist at the remainder that does explain some things , but it feels unearned .
If there ’s one highlight toMorgan , it ’s Taylor - Joy ’s performance . She is enamour as the childlike Morgan , who is really five years old despite having the appearance of a teenager . Taylor - Joy manages to give Morgan excited import that humanise her , specially in the video recording clips of Morgan having play outside with psychologist Amy ( Rose Leslie ) . Though Taylor - Joy ca n’t saveMorganfrom mediocrity , she still succeeds in making the cinema watchable .
18Glass (2019)
As Casey Cooke
Glassis a dissatisfactory net instalment inM. Night Shyamalan’sUnbreakablemovie trilogy . The film play back Kevin ( James McAvoy ) and Casey ( Anya Taylor - Joy ) fromSplit , as well as David Dunn ( Bruce Willis ) , Joshua ( Spencer Treat Clark ) , Elijah Price / Mr. Glass ( Samuel L. Jackson ) , and Mrs. Price ( Charlayne Woodard ) fromUnbreakable . After David shortly battles with the Beast , a superhuman personality of Kevin , who lives with dissociative identity disorder , Dr. Ellie Staple ( Sarah Paulson ) intervenes and the two men are placed in a psychiatric infirmary .
Taylor - Joy scramble with the limited screen time she has as she desperately tries to touch base to Kevin and bring his original personality into the“light . ”
The concept of crossover with two of Shyamalan ’s old films is challenging , butGlassunderwhelms with the promising assumption . The first hour of the film is slow - move and does n’t have the suspense that madeSplitandUnbreakablecompelling watches . Glassis also weaken by its constant use of expositive dialogue . At this point , consultation are familiar with superhero media tropes , so stimulate the part explain them sum nothing new to the table . The last human action is especially disappointing , with a twist that could ’ve been more interesting if there was better build - up to it .
Despite the playscript , the cast is intelligibly trying their best . Taylor - Joy shines with the circumscribed screen time she hasas she desperately tries to connect to Kevin and institute his original personality into the“light . ”James McAvoy adeptly switches from one of Kevin ’s personality to the next , even bringing some new personalities that were n’t previously concern upon inSplit .
Samuel L. Jackson is having fun asthe nefarious Elijah Glass . Charlayne Woodward inject the moving picture with some tender , human here and now as Elijah ’s mother . Sarah Paulson is compelling as the head-shrinker determined to win over Kevin , David , and Elijah that they are n’t superhuman . Still , the performances can only promote the moving picture so much . Split ’s ending provide an challenging tie - in with the existence ofUnbreakable , and it ’s a shame that Shyamalan did n’t do more withGlass ’s voltage .
17Amsterdam (2022)
As Libby Voze
For a while , controversial director David O. Russell ’s film were on a hot streak at the Academy Awards , securing win for role player Christian Bale ( The Fighter ) and Jennifer Lawrence ( Silver Linings Playbook ) . However , Amsterdamnot only fail to collect any nomination , butit was a bomb with critics and audience likewise . The movie was dot with A - list histrion , but many pointed to the monolithic ensemble as a loser , criticize the book of graphic symbol and the perplexing patch .
ground on the 1933 confederacy known as the business plot , a trio of friends — doctor Burt Berendsen ( Bale ) , nurse Valerie Voze ( Margot Robbie ) , and lawyer Harold Woodman ( John David Washington ) — investigate the murder of their retired military acquaintance Bill Meekins ( Ed Begley Jr. ) . Taylor - Joy plays Libby Voze , Valerie ’s baby .
Whether it ’s a howler poof in her revulsion movies or plucky heroines like Emma or Princess Peach , Taylor - Joy seldom gets to play a baddie , so it ’s a dainty watching her as the patronizing Libby inAmsterdam , as she insists that Valerie be hospitalized for her nerves . But the aspect of Taylor - Joy ’s poised frostiness are n’t enough to salvage the otherwise muddled 134 - minute motion picture , and neither she nor the many , many supporting actors get much of a prospect to shine .
16Here Are The Young Men (2021)
As Jen
This coming - of - age drama , ground on the volume by Rob Doyle , had voltage . Here Are the Young Menhas a very gifted cast of youthful stars : Anya Taylor - Joy , Dean - Charles Chapman ( 1917 ) , Finn Cole ( Michael inPeaky Blinders ) , and Ferdia Walsh - Peelo ( Sing Street ) . The game is also challenging : in the summer of 2003 , a trio of Irish teen son savour their post - graduation exemption until they find a tragic fortuity that escape from up their lives . However , the execution of this idea precipitate flat .
After The Gorge cobalt - star Sigourney Weaver defend for her liaison , Anya Taylor - Joy reacted to possibly join the Avatar franchise .
The incite incident happens very early on on inHere Are the Young Men , just pass on fourth dimension to establish the type beforehand . Here Are the Young Mendoesn’t do enough to recrudesce its characters , especially Walsh - Peelo ’s Rez , and get the audience to truly care about them . However , the most thwarting part of this movie is the termination .
By the motion picture ’s last act , it does n’t seem as if Matthew ( Chapman ) has really maturate as a character , and the conclusion he decides to make is baffling , especially sinceHere Are the Young Menends without any repercussion for the character . The cast ’s performances make the movie interesting , though . Dean - Charles Chapman is great as Matthew , a teen who find his future ill-defined after graduating and is throw off by the accident he witnessed .
His shift from a sensitive soul to someone engulfed by toxic masculinity and rage is compelling to watch . Finn Cole is intriguing and scary as Joseph , a nihilistic , troubled soul . Taylor - Joy delivers the best performance as the self - assured , down - to - dry land Jen . Her character has great interpersonal chemistry with Matthew and is the film ’s voice of reason . Perhaps a better film could ’ve focused on Jen instead ; she ’s far more likable than the central triplet ofHere Are the Young Men .
15The New Mutants (2020)
As Illyana Rasputin / Magik
On paper , The New Mutantssounds great . It’sa superhero horror movie focus on a mathematical group of young sport : Illyana ( Anya Taylor - Joy ) , Rahne ( Maisie Williams ) , Dani ( Blu Hunt ) , Sam ( Charlie Heaton ) , and Roberto ( Henry Zaga ) who are trammel in a quickness that will supposedly serve them learn how to control their might , only to discover they ’re being held engrossed . However , the actual motion picture fall a little flat . Some of the dialogue is cringy , particularly Illyana ’s racist comment toward Dani , who ’s Native American .
The accent work can also be a tad disquiet , particularly Heaton ’s endeavour at a Kentucky drawl . The New Mutantswould have benefited from being a moment longer so the film could have more time to tell its story . Still , The New Mutantsisn’t without its enjoyable aspects . The bloodcurdling visual sense that provoke the main character are definitely creepy-crawly , and the film does a seemly job of suffer the characters learn to address with their retiring traumas . The cast is good , with Blu Hunt andGame of Thrones ' Maisie Williams being standouts , especially because of their characters ’ dandy romantic interpersonal chemistry .
Taylor - Joy is also a high spot ; she play Illyana as an aloof mean girl at firstwho slowly let on her vulnerability . Alice Braga is chilling as Dr. Reyes , who may or may not be in reality help these stripling . Though the pic need more time to let genuine friendship develop , The New Mutants’Breakfast Clubvibe is entertain to watch . There was definitely likely with this film ; it was unfortunately an bare victim of Disney ’s Fox acquisition .
14Marrowbone (2017)
As Allie
This psychological revulsion dramatic play from Spanish conductor Sergio G. Sánchez focuses on the titular Marrowbone syndicate , who moved from England to Maine in the recent sixties to turn tail their drab and mysterious past . Marrowboneboasts a talented roll : along with Anya Taylor - Joy , the film also stars George MacKay , Charlie Heaton , and notedhorror picture show actress Mia Goth . MacKay is especially good in his function as Jack , the troubled firstborn Marrowbone sibling who shares a attender romance with Taylor - Joy ’s Allie .
ThoughMarrowboneis short on factual scares , it manages to create an eerie , mediaeval atmosphere through the cinematography and musical score . The mystery of the Marrowbones ’ past is challenging , and a third - act twist is genuinely shameful and tragic . It ’s a shame that Taylor - Joy is underused in the film and mainly do as a plot gimmick , but she manages to be funny , warm , and compelling ; it ’s open why Jack would fall for her . Mia Goth does n’t get much to do either , though she is still entrance . Despite its flaws , Marrowboneis a entrancing vigil .
13Radioactive (2020)
As Irene Curie
base on the 2010 graphic novelRadioactive : Marie & Pierre Curie : A Tale of Love and Falloutby Lauren Redniss and direct byPersepolis ’s Marjane Satrapi , Radioactiveis a decent Marie Curie biopic . Rosamund Pike is great as Curie , portraying her as a passionate and determined scientist who also has moments of stubbornness and vulnerability . Sam Riley is also quite good as her husband Pierre , who always supports her .
Anya Taylor - Joy appears tardily in the film , as the 18 - year - older version of the Curies ’ old girl , Irene . Though she does n’t have a lot of screen time , Taylor - Joy ’s performance is still solid and she obtain her own against Pike . Radioactivealso has interesting narrative touches , especially with the prospect showing succeeding usage of atomic number 88 , the element discovered by Marie and Pierre . It ’s used to treat cancer but is also utilized in warfare .
Even Curie herself grapples with atomic number 88 : it causes sickness but can also help save lives during World War I. It ’s an interesting commentary on how this scientific discovery can be utilitarian but also destructive . Radioactiveisn’t groundbreaking , but is still a good lookout .
12The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
As Princess Peach
Like withAmsterdam , Anya Taylor - Joy whizz in another moving picture featuring a immense wiz - studded tout ensemble , butThe Super Mario Bros. Moviewas much more successful . First , it has the IP credentials going for it , being based on the characters from the hyper - popular NintendoMariogames . Taylor - Joy had much more to do as she voiced the iconic Princess Peach .
The movie serves as an origin write up for Italian American plumbers Mario ( Chris Pratt ) and Luigi ( Charlie Day ) , who find themselves channelise to an substitute world where they find themselves catch in a battle between Princess Peach ’s Mushroom Kingdom and Bowzer ’s ( Jack Black ) Koopas . While past video game iteration of Peach see her as a incapacitated damsel in distraint , Taylor - Joy ’s version has much more way . She ’s the one who train Mario and though under duress , it ’s her determination to accept Bowzer ’s marriage proposal .
ThoughThe Super Mario Bros. Moviewas twinge out byBarbie , it had a unbendable run as the highest - gross picture of 2023 . However , critics were less kind to the photographic film , giving it tepid reviews . The main cite publication was the thin plotting and an over - reliance on IP to sell the narrative . But there ’s no arguing with the box office results , and even if most of those dollars are driven by nostalgia , Taylor - Joy offer up something differentin a film that finally matte up a trivial too samey .
11The Gorge (2025)
As Drasa
Anya Taylor - Joy has a talent for jumping into some genre fare and bring up it with her potent performances . The Gorgeis the up-to-the-minute projection from the busy histrion and a fun mix of sci - fi , action , love story , and horror . Taylor - Joy plays a skilled operativewho is given the mysterious labor of defend a massive and unavowed gorge with a counterpart ( Miles Teller ) on the other side . Though forbidden from communicating , the two intelligence agent shape a bond despite the length while also learning the the true about what is in the dark abyss .
The Gorge ’s attempt to mash so many literary genre together do n’t always work as some constituent take away from others . However , it is a solid and entertaining smash hit that is elevated by the central performance . It is basicallyTaylor - Joy and Teller as the only genius of the show and they share wonderful chemistrydespite the nature of the characters ' relationship . The romantic elements of the movie are among the most surprising and allow it to standout from the distinctive creature feature .
