All 25 Margot Robbie Movies Ranked From Worst to Best | Purgatory Film Rankings

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Starting her professional acting career in her late teens, Margot Robbie first appeared in the low-budget action movies Vigilante and I.C.U. followed by a role in the television series Neighbours in her native Australia. However, only five years after these modest beginnings, Margot Robbie would establish herself as one of the top actresses in the world, and the most celebrated Australian actress of her generation.

Proving that she’s a lot more than a pretty face, Robbie would win numerous awards during her career, including three Golden Globe and two Academy Award nominations. Considering that she’s well on her way to becoming a legend like her fellow Australians Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett, it’s time to get ourselves thoroughly acquainted with Mrs.Robbie’s filmography and rank all of her movies beginning with the stinkers and finishing with the classics. Let’s dive in!

Vigilante is a low-budget, independent, Australian action movie that borrows a bit too much from The Punisher, and, if we’re honest, the only reason anyone today is aware of this film’s existence is because it happens to be Margot Robbie’s first credited film role. Although Robbie has finally achieved her dream of becoming a professional actress, the film is not exactly one for the history books. Unless you are a hardcore Robbie fan and you absolutely must watch everything she’s ever been in, it would be better to just skip this one and watch any of the Punisher movies instead.

Robbie’s second movie and her second collaboration with independent director and writer Ash Aaron. This time Robbie has a much more prominent role as a part of the film’s main cast, but the quality of writing and filmmaking hasn’t improved at all. It seems director Ash Aaron isn’t the most innovative when it comes to his craft: If Vigilante was a cheap Punisher rip-off, I.C.U. is a cheap Rear Window rip-off, but with some not-so-clever twists injected towards the end of the movie. This doesn’t help the story at all and makes everything even more ridiculous than it already is.

The only “terminal” thing about this movie is the brain cancer you’re likely to get if you force yourself through the entirety of this boring, cliché-ridden, uninspired mess of a film. It’s Robbie’s second film where she is also the producer (after I, Tonya), and it’s an international co-production between The U.K., United States, Ireland, Hungary (where it was also filmed), and Hong Kong. It’s a shame that so many countries got involved, only to produce such a disappointment. Do yourself a favor and watch something else.

Take any generic, unoriginal Marvel characters and replace them with the main antiheroes and villains in Suicide Squad, and you may not even notice the difference. Like most cash-grab superhero movies of today, this film suffers from a severe case of unoriginal-itis, CGI-itis, predictable-itis, and, ultimately, forgetable-itis. People can complain all they want about Jared Leto playing the Joker, but the truth is, that’s the least of the film’s problems. You could say the only memorable thing about the entire movie is Margot Robbie’s make-up and wardrobe.

Robbie’s first science fiction film, Z for Zachariah, follows three characters struggling for survival in a post-apocalyptic scenario as their relationship slowly morphs into a love triangle. Robbie’s performance was well-received, but, for the most part, the movie is a snoozefest. For some reason, it got positive reviews from professional critics on rottentomatoes.com (78% fresh), but the audience was not so impressed (45%). It’s the kind of movie that asks questions and never bothers to answer them, but then again, the story is not that engaging to begin with, so it’s nothing to lose sleep over.

This is not a retelling of the original story of how Tarzan met Jane (Robbie), but a sort of sequel to the original. You see, the film starts after Jane and Tarzan are already married and have returned to England to raise a family. However, Tarzan is persuaded by American soldier George Washington Williams (an actual historical figure, played by Samuel L. Jackson) to return to Congo, so that they can kick some Belgian colonial ass. Now, that doesn’t sound so bad on paper, but the film doesn’t actually give us any interesting characters or memorable fight scenes, and, ultimately, it’s the kind of movie you’ll probably forget before the end credits start rolling.

Released at the same time as Universal’s Oppenheimer, Warner Bros’ Barbie was a huge commercial hit, grossing over $1.4 billion (against a $140 million budget) at the box office, and becoming Margot Robbie’s greatest financial success. The movie was also very popular with critics and currently enjoys an excellent rating of 88% “fresh” on rottentomatoes.com.

So, why only two-and-a-half stars, you ask? Well, despite the critical acclaim, Barbie didn’t manage to satisfy everyone’s taste and attracted its fair share of detractors. Extremely heavy on politics, Barbie is the kind of movie that you’re only going to enjoy if you already share the screenwriter’s worldview. Otherwise, you’ll get the feeling that you’re being lectured for 2 hours.

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The thing about financially successful bad movies is that they tend to spawn even more bad movies in the form of sequels and spin-offs. The original Suicide Squad was a critical disaster, but it made tons of money at the box office, and once the producers realized that a good script wasn’t actually needed to sell this kind of movie, Birds of Prey was ready for production. You could say that Birds of Prey is a slight improvement when compared to the God-awful Suicide Squad (2016), but, at the end of the day, it’s still just another Hollywood cash grab with little to no artistic value.

From the undisputed king of “overratedness” (director Quentin Tarantino), we got another pointless mess of a movie. But, of course, because it’s Tarantino, and he’s got an army of die-hard fans who are going to crucify us if we don’t worship everything he puts out, once again we must pretend that this movie is “groundbreaking” and “phenomenal” and whatnot.

What is supposed to be funny in this movie? (it is supposed to be a comedy, after all) I don’t know. Who are we supposed to care about? Beats me. Why is Margot Robbie in this film? How is her character (Sharon Tate) relevant to the plot? She isn’t. So why is this film so acclaimed again?

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Margot Robbie teams up with her future Suicide Squad partner Will Smith as a couple of watch and wallet thieves in this crime-drama-comedy. The concept had some potential, and we even get some excellent scenes like the betting game between Nicky (Will Smith) and the Chinese gambler Liyuan Tse (B.D.Wong), but the movie quickly loses steam and never quite hits the spot like a fine glass of scotch.

In the end, we get a ton of plot twists in an attempt to make everything more interesting, but it’s so implausible and unrealistic, that you’re just going to get the “yeah, right…” eye-roll moments. If you’re a hard-core Robbie fan, you can give this one the time of day, but otherwise, feel free to focus on something else.

Robbie’s first animated movie! Bringing the famous bunny to the big screen, Petter Rabbit stars James Corden as the titular character and Margot Robbie as Flopsy – one of his sisters (she is the bunny in red) – and also, the movie’s narrator.

The film was a financial success, making over $350 million against a $50 million budget, but – just like almost anything else also involving James Corden – it’s not of the highest quality. We get a few laughs here and there, just enough to keep the children interested, but, overall, the script feels a bit uninspired. This is also Robbie’s third collaboration with actor Domhnall Gleeson.

Three things are certain when director Wes Anderson releases a movie: 1. Film critics will shower it with praise and proclaim it one of the best of the year; 2. His loyal followers will cheer him on and harass their friends and families into seeing it; and 3. The rest of us will end up scratching our heads, wondering “What the hell was all the fuss about?”

Such is the case here with Asteroid City – a film about UFOs, aliens, witches, atomic bombs, cremation, photography, astrophysics, love, death, and yes – asteroids, all presented in Anderson’s unique directing style, with his signature dead-pan humor sprinkled all over for good measure. Margot Robbie only has a minor role near the film’s end, where she appears for a little over 2 minutes.

This is Margot Robbie’s version of Bonnie and Clyde. Set in Texas in 1935 (although filmed in New Mexico), Dreamland is a period thriller where Robbie plays a bank robber on the run after a heist gone wrong. She also served as the movie’s producer. It received mixed reviews, but Robbie’s performance was singled out for praise. You could say she’s the only reason to give this one a watch.

Speaking strictly in terms of finances, 2022 wasn’t the best year for Robbie, as she released two movies that year, both of them severely underperforming at the box office. Amsterdam is based on a real 1933 event called “The Business Plot” – a political conspiracy to overthrow Franklin D. Roosevelt’s government and install a fascist dictatorship in its place.

Besides Robbie, the film has an impressive cast of Christian Bale, John David Washington, Robert De Niro, Chris Rock, Rami Malek, and even singer Taylor Swift makes a brief appearance. But, despite exceptional performances from its three leads (Robbie, Bale, and Washington), Amsterdam fails to become something more than the sum of its parts and doesn’t really reach the heights it is aiming for.

Robbie reunites with Domhnall Gleeson, her co-star in About Time (2013), for this historical biographical drama about English writer Alan Alexander Milne.

Not to be confused with the similarly titled Christopher Robin starring Ewan Mcgregor and released the very next year, Goodbye Christopher Robin follows writer A.A.Milne (Gleeson) during the writing process of one of the most beloved children’s books of all time, Winnie-the-Pooh (1926), and the effect this new-found fame had on his relationship with his son and his wife (Robbie).

The plot starts developing rather slowly in the first, mediocre half, but, if you stick through, you’ll be rewarded with the much better second half of the movie. Sometimes, it pays to be patient.

Based on the book The Taliban Shuffle by war correspondent Kim Barker, this comedy-drama is based on Kim’s experiences during the conflict in Afghanistan. Actress/comedian Tina Fey portrays Barker, while Robbie has a supporting role as a rival reporter. The film underperformed at the box office, grossing only $25 million against a $35 million budget, but received mostly positive reviews. Worth the watch!

So, finally, we came to the movie that made Margot Robbie the superstar she is today. But wait a minute! Why only three-and-a-half stars? Isn’t this movie a modern masterpiece? Well… not exactly. Although The Wolf of Wall Street was a financial success and got many positive reviews upon release, I consider it one of Robbie’s most overrated movies. There are far too many things wrong with this film than I can mention here, so if you’re interested in the low rating, you can read the article below.

While the first Peter Rabbit movie left critics on the fence about whether you should spend your time and hard-earned money on it, its sequel turned out to be a major improvement. The story is much better written, the characters are funnier, and the humor works exceptionally well. But, although still a financial success, The Runaway failed to reach the box office numbers of its predecessor, leaving the possibility for a third movie under a question mark. Once again, Margot Robbie narrates the movie and lends her voice to Flopsy Rabbit (the bunny in red).

Robbie released 3 films in 2018, and Mary Queen of Scots is arguably the best of the bunch. It focuses on the rivalry between Queen Elizabeth I (Robbie) and her cousin, Mary I of Scotland (played expertly by Irish actress Saoirse Ronan). Becoming the second Australian actress to portray Queen Elizabeth I on the big screen (after Cate Blanchett), Robbie’s performance received unanimous praise and got her a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress. One of her greatest performances of the 2010s.

Now, this is the Suicide Squad that’s actually worth your time. Taking everything good from the first film (Margot Robbie) and dropping everything that was not (basically everyone else), creating a brand new team with icons Idris Elba and John Cena, and having King Shark voiced by none other than the legendary Sylvester Stallone, this crew is ready to kick some butt and provide you with tons of entertainment.

The Suicide Squad does the right thing by never taking itself too seriously, while simultaneously being a powerful critique of U.S. meddling in developing countries and its devastating consequences on their civilian populations.

56 years after the execution of its author by the Nazis, the manuscript for Suite Française was discovered by one of the victim’s daughters and, finally, in 2004, the novel had its publication. It became a best-seller in France and also gained much acclaim from abroad. Ten years later, the book got its film adaptation. It’s a powerful story about choosing between loyalty to one’s country and following your heart during an armed conflict. Margot Robbie has a supporting role as Celine, a village girl struggling for survival in Nazi-occupied France.

Bombshell is a dramatization of the events leading up to the 2016 harassment allegations against Roger Ailes (played by John Lithgow), the former CEO of Fox News. This is the first time Margot Robbie shares screen time with two of her idols: Charlize Theron and Nicole Kidman. The movie’s greatest strength lies in the incredible performances of its four leading actors: Kidman, Lithgow, Theron, and Robbie, with the latter two receiving Oscar nominations for their performances.

After the not-so-impressive independent films with director Ash Aaron and her successful TV roles in Neighbours and Pan Am, it was about time indeed for Margot Robbie to have her major Hollywood studio debut (for Universal Pictures).

Romantic comedies are always in danger of stepping on clichés, failing to offer anything original, and being unable to deliver anything that hasn’t already been done in the 80s and 90s with Meg Ryan or Julia Roberts in the lead. However, by mixing comedy with a little bit of fantasy, and with some Back to the Future elements added on top, About Time becomes that rare example of a rom-com that you can watch with your boyfriend, without him falling asleep halfway through the movie.

When released in 2022, Babylon was a commercial failure, making only $64 million against a $80 million budget, while receiving mixed reviews from both audiences and professional critics. But, just as famed writer Stephen King commented: “Babylon is one of those movies that reviews badly and is acclaimed as a classic in 20 years,” we can only hope that, in time, Babylon will get the critical reassessment it truly deserves.

Capturing Hollywood with all its craziness and degeneracy, Babylon can best be described as “the dirty version of Singin’ in the Rain (1952).” Margot Robbie shines as Nellie LaRoy – a tragic figure in the 20s and 30s Hollywood and one of its many victims. She also got a Golden Globe nomination for her performance. Highly recommended!

When you have more than a decade of experience under your belt and have already made dozens of films in multiple genres over the years, it’s time to look back on your career, put everything into perspective, and separate the good from the bad. There will always be the stinkers, the forgettable ones, the decent ones, the pretty good ones, the excellent ones, but, every now and then, there’s that perfect movie that comes only once or twice in your career. For Margot Robbie, that movie is I, Tonya.

Told by multiple unreliable narrators, I, Tonya tells the story of American figure skater Tonya Harding: her troubled relationship with her abusive mother, her marriage with her abusive husband, and the events that led up to the infamous 1994 incident and its aftermath. Margot Robbie had to learn to skate for 4 months to prepare for the role, and she didn’t even know that the film was about a real person until after she finished reading the script.

Perfectly blending drama and dark humor, I, Tonya is packed with incredible performances from pretty much all the main actors and it got Robbie her first, well-deserved, Academy Award nomination. Easily the best performance of her career and her best movie overall.

Margot Robbie may already be an icon and a veteran in the industry, but she’s only getting started. There will be many more Margot Robbie movies in the future, and this article will be updated accordingly. Thank you for reading and have a nice day!