Top 5 Best Movies with Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds — is one of the most popular actors of this generation. He most recently starred in the highly anticipated “Deadpool and Wolverine” alongside Hugh Jackman, which is set for release on July 26, 2024, but in that time he has had time to showcase his diverse acting talents in a wide variety of films — from novels to superheroics, thrillers and even a holiday movie that has become the family’s favorite Christmas movie.

Ryan Reynolds is the most popular actor in the world.

It’s hard to narrow Reynolds’ extensive filmography down to the very best: his acting work dates back to the ’90s, including both movies and TV shows. Like any actor, he’s had a few failed movies (Green Lantern? Even Reynolds himself wants to forget about it). But when considering the five best Ryan Reynolds movies, any fan will agree that these movies are worthy of making the list.

Any fan will agree that these movies are worthy of making the list.

5. Buried Alive (2010)

Any actor who can last almost the entire movie while encased in a small underground coffin is worthy of praise. Reynolds did just that in “Buried,” a claustrophobic survival thriller about Paul (Reynolds), an American truck driver in Iraq who is attacked, buried alive and left for dead. Paul is told he must deliver a ransom and record a video of a certain scenario or he will spend the rest of his life in a box buried deep underground. All he has with him — is a BlackBerry with a slowly draining battery, a lighter and a pen, although he discovers a few other items inside during his languid captivity.

However, he is left with a BlackBerry with a slowly draining battery, a lighter and a pen.

Tension builds as Paul desperately tries to get help from 911, the FBI, even his employer, but all to no avail. The walls are closing in, he’s losing air, and his government refuses to negotiate with the terrorists. It’s a gripping performance, perhaps the best of Reynolds’ career. Despite the fact that for most of the plot, every action, even the frequent scene changes, are replaced by heavy, focused dialog, “Buried Alive” — is a movie that will make you gasp with anticipation, and its ending may not be at all what you expect.

And it’s a movie that will make you gasp with anticipation, and its ending may not be at all what you expect.

And it’s a movie that will make you gasp with anticipation.

4. The Protagonist (2021)

Reynolds is best at comedies, and “Protagonist” gave him the perfect platform to showcase his comedic talents without having to wear prosthetics or a mask. The action-comedy is about a guy in a blue shirt (Reynolds), a bank teller who suddenly discovers he exists as a non-player character (NPC) in a massively multiplayer online game called Free City. Millie — a real-life woman who is trying to find evidence that the CEO of the company that created the game stole her source code for her creation. Through a series of events, she teams up with a guy to help her find the proof she needs.

She’s a real-life woman who is trying to find the proof she needs.

“Protagonist” uses eye-catching visuals that together create a mesmerizing digital world. It’s not just a visual spectacle, but a modern-day story about how intertwined our lives are with the gaming world and how realistic the latter is becoming. That’s largely due to how well Reynolds manages to bring this unsuspecting NPC character to life.

How well Reynolds manages to bring this unsuspecting NPC character to life.

3. A Walk Down the Mississippi (2015)

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Beyond the superhero space in which he has become best known, Reynolds stars in this comedy-drama alongside Ben Mendelsohn. They play the roles of Curtis and Jerry, respectively, two gamblers who start getting debauched at night. This leads to a trip down the Mississippi, where they attempt to engage in a high-stakes poker game that escalates into new adventures with wins, losses and fleeting friendships.

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On the Rotten Tomatoes website, “Mississippi Grand” earned 91% of critics’ ratings for its clever dialog and, most notably, the acting of Reynolds and Mendelsohn. Adam Laws of CineVue describes their chemistry as “immensely watchable,” and Pamela Powell of the Daily Journal calls the movie “a real gem” with standout performances and “sharp and incisive writing.” In addition to being among Reynolds’ best films, “A Walk Down the Mississippi” is also one of Ryan Reynolds’ most underrated films.

While “A Walk Down the Mississippi” is one of Reynolds’ best films, it’s also one of Ryan Reynolds’ most underrated.

2. Deadpool (2016)

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Reynolds reportedly vied for the role of Deadpool — a superhero who isn’t as nice as the rest of us, has foul language and a dirty sense of humor. And he made the right choice, because “Deadpool” has become one of the most beloved Marvel Comics movies. He plays the lead role of Wade Wilson/Deadpool, a former special forces operative. Fans will learn his backstory and how he became disfigured and gained superhuman healing abilities.

Fans will get to know his backstory and how he became disfigured and gained superhuman healing abilities.

Deadpool has become Reynolds’ most iconic character thanks to his action, inappropriate humor, profanity and numerous crossovers with the X-Men. Reynolds is known for going over the top, even towards his own wife on social media, so this role suited him just fine. What makes “Deadpool” so compelling to watch is how closely he portrays the character, as if Wade —s his personal alter ego.

He’s also the only one who’s ever been in the movie.

1. Deadpool 2 (2018)

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Fans weren’t sure if “Deadpool 2” could top the first movie, but it succeeded and more. In the sequel, the 11th installment in the X-Men film series, the title character created the X-Force team to protect a teenage mutant named Russell from Cable (Josh Brolin), a time-traveling cyborg soldier. The movie went on to become one of the highest-grossing R-rated movies of all time.

The movie was one of the highest-grossing R-rated movies of all time.

Reynolds, of course, brought his own charm to the role and even developed a cute PG-13-rated version called “Once Upon a Deadpool” so kids could join in the superhero fun without the crude humor and inappropriate jokes. Critics have called “Deadpool 2” a worthy sequel with action scenes that reach new heights.

The movie is a worthy sequel with action scenes that reach new heights.

The elaborate storylines, which mock the franchise itself, superhero tropes, and even real-life public figures, make Reynolds funnier than ever as a mockumentary character. Though at times Reynolds is overshadowed by Brolin’s brilliant performance as the villain, his dedication to the role of the cutthroat vigilante is evident in everything that matters most to the franchise.

His dedication to the role of a cutthroat vigilante is evident in everything that matters most to the franchise.