For all the Dark Phoenix fans out there, Jennifer Lawrence is a known face. She played the memorable character of Mystique/Raven in the film. But for those who have only seen in award shows or Instagram reels, there’s more to her personality than her adorable on-screen presence and cute face. The 30-year-old actress is a well-known face in world cinema and one of Hollywood’s most popular and influential actresses. From playing a superhero to a passionate lover, we have seen Lawrence in a vast range of roles, which speaks volumes about her acting talent.
The X-men series played a key role in the progression of Lawrence’s career. Still, it is one of her several remarkable achievements. The graph of her career growth has only gone upwards during this decade. Time’s included Lawrence in their list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2013. She was also the world’s highest-paid actress in 2015 and 2016. Lawrence also secured a place for herself in the Forbes Celebrity 100 list from 2013 and 2016.
Lawrence’s debut film was the Jason Freeland directed Garden Party, in which she played a supporting role. However, her first major project as a lead actress was the 2010 mystery drama film Winter’s bone, in which she played a poverty-stricken teenager.
We have prepared a list of some of the best Jennifer Lawrence movies
Passengers:
Passengers is a very interesting sci-fi romantic drama by Morten Tyldum, featuring Lawrence alongside Chris Patt in lead roles. The film is loosely based on the 1950s EC Comics story “50 Girls 50”, which introduces a unique concept to the audience. The film narrates the story of Aurora Lane (Lawrence) and Jim Preston (Jim). They are awakened on a spaceship 90 years too early from an induced hibernation. The spaceship is used to transport passengers to a colony on a planet in a star system 60 light-years far from earth.
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Like Crazy:
Like Crazy is a perfect watch for old-school romantic story lovers. The 2011 romantic drama by Drake Doremus features Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones, and Jennifer Lawrence in pivotal roles. The movie tells the story of Anna Gardner (Felicity) and Jacob Helm (Anton). Anna, a British exchange student, falls in love with Jacob. They are separated as Anna is denied re-entry into the United States after exceeding her student vIsa limit. Lawrence has played Samantha, the girl Jacob dates after he and Anna fall apart.
Winter’s Bone:
Winter’s Bone was the first major project for Lawrence. She played Ree Dolly, a 17-year-old girl in the Ozark Mountains, determined to save her family from eviction. To do so, she must locate her missing father. The mystery drama film by Debra Granik is an adaptation of the 2006 novel of the same name by Daniel Woodrell. The movie gives the viewers an insight into the connection between close and distant family ties and social issues like poverty and patriarchy.
Silver Linings Playbook:
Romantic dramas have been one of the most favorite and suited genres for Lawrence. Silver Linings Playbook is a 2012 romantic drama by David O Russell based on the 2008 novel of the same name Matthew Quick. Bradley Cooper and Lawrence are in the lead roles in the movie. In contrast, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker, Anupam Kher, and Julia Stiles support roles. Pat (Cooper) is a man with bipolar disorder, while Tiffany (Lawrence) is a young widow. The two come close as they form a team to help Pat win back her estranged wife.
The Hunger Games:
It is the first film of the sci-fi action film series of the same name. Directed by Gary Ross, the movie features Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, the protagonist. The film is based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins. The Hunger Games means a fight to the death. The movie is set in a dystopian post-apocalyptic future. For the game, a boy and a girl from each of the nation’s 12 Districts are chosen annually as “tributes” and are forced to compete in the fight.
The Poker House:
The 2008 drama film by Lory Petty tells the story of a hard and excruciating day in the life of Agnes (Lawrence), a 14-year-old girl who raises her two young sisters in the whorehouse of their mother Sarah (Selma Blair). Agnes thinks that Duval, her mother’s pimp, is in love with her. This although Duval behaves badly with Sarah. Sarah is an alcohol addict who is unable to take care of her girls.
Red Sparrow:
Red Sparrow is a mind-blowing spy thriller film from 2018 based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Jason Matthews. Lawrence has played Dominika Egorova, a former ballerina and a “Sparrow” in the multi-starer film. She is assigned to seduce Dimitry Ustinov, a Russian gangster, in exchange for her mother’s medical care, who is ill and needs continuous care. Dominika faces a tough choice between getting executed or becoming an SVR operative after she witnesses the execution of Ustinov by an existing SVR operative.
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Dark Phoenix:
Dark Phoenix is the final film of the X-Men series. One of the most important movies in Lawrence’s career, the film by Simon Kinberg Sophie Turner as Jean Grey of Phoenix. Lawrence played Raven/Mystique in the movie. The film is full of high voltage action. The film mainly covers the story of Jean Grey, who finds it hard to control both her powers and emotions. This uncontrollable rage, pain, and overwhelming emotion lead to her evolution as the Phoenix.
