Actors and their performances are essential parts of making successful movies. An actor's filmography is like the most impressive portfolio out there. When audiences really connect to an actor or a specific performance, they are automatically drawn to their other projects, both old and new. With that in mind, there are many things to consider when choosing your next watch. Appeasing the critics is not always the goal of a film but recognizing a stellar film is something that a Rotten Tomatoes score can really reflect.
Rotten Tomatoes is one of the biggest companies out there in the film industry. Many people look to the Tomatometer to influence their opinions on whether or not the movie is worth a watch. Ralph Fiennes is an actor who has been in the game for a long time, and he has the credits to back up his successful career. Let's take a deeper look into Fiennes' best films according to their Rotten Tomatoes score.
12 A Bigger Splash — 89%
A Bigger Splash is a crime drama from 2015 that stars the one and only Fiennes as Harry Hawkes and Tilda Swinton as Marianna Lane. In this film, a rock star's vacation with her boyfriend is disrupted by the arrival of her ex and his daughter Penelope, played by Dakota Johnson. Fiennes takes center stage in this heavily dramatic film, and with this stunning cast, there is no real question why it has an 89% on Rotten Tomatoes.
11 The LEGO Batman Movie — 90%
No one could have anticipated that 2017 could give us the masterpiece that is The LEGO Batman Movie. In this animated family film, Batman, voiced by Will Arnett, has to team up with others in order to stop Joker from taking over the city. Fiennes voices Alfred Pennyworth, Batman's butler. The LEGO Batman Movie has a whopping 90% on the Tomatometer.
10 The Grand Budapest Hotel — 92%
Next on the list is The Grand Budapest Hotel, a comedy-drama that came out in 2014. Here, we see yet another creative collaboration between Fiennes and Swinton, but with a little more wit and charm to it. With a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, The Grand Budapest Hotel takes place at a ski resort in the 1930s. Fiennes plays Gustave, the hotel's concierge. When he receives a gift from the main suspect in a murder, things get a bit interesting for the hotel worker.
9 Skyfall — 92%
What's a list of an actor's most highly rated films without a Bond movie thrown in there? Daniel Craig's James Bond stars in the 2012 action film Skyfall. Skyfall is full of everything you could love about a James Bond film: action, adventure, and of course, some love along the way. With a rating of 92% on the Tomatometer, Fiennes takes part as Gareth Mallory.
8 Coriolanus — 92%
2011's Coriolanus is a war drama film based in the Shakespeare tragedy of the same name. Fiennes stars as Coriolanus, and the movie is rated with a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. Also included in the cast are Gerard Butler, Vanessa Redgrave, Jessica Chastain, and Paul Jesson. If you are a fan of historical war dramas, Coriolanus for you.
7 Page Eight — 93%
Fiennes plays Alec Beasley in the 2011 thriller drama Page Eight. Other notable names on this cast are Bill Nighy as Johny, Rachel Weisz as Nancy, Michael Gambon as Benedict, and Felicity Jones as Julianne. The film follows the mystery behind the death of a MI5 officer's best friend and how it unravels the lives of everyone involved in the organization. This film has a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.
6 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit — 95%
Did you know that Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit has a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes? 95%! This movie is an extension of the universe of characters in the popular shorts. In this film, Wallace and his dog Gromit start a pest control business, where they get hired to take care of a giant rabbit that is threatening the health of some crops. In the movie, Fiennes voices Victor Quartermaine, the film's main antagonist.
5 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 — 96%
One of Fiennes' most notable roles in his entire career happens to be one where you might not recognize him right away. Fiennes plays the chilling villain in the Harry Potter franchise, Lord Voldemort/Tom Riddle. The film in the franchise that is the most highly rated on Rotten Tomatoes is the final film: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, with a 96%. The movie is the final battle between Harry and Voldemort's army. The film wraps up a thrilling story that has been built for the last 10 years that had all lovers of the franchise in tears.
4 The Hurt Locker — 97%
The Hurt Locker came out in 2008. The war action film has a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and an Academy Award for Best Picture in its back pocket. The film has an absolutely stacked cast with Jeremy Renner as Sgt. First Class William James, Anthony Mackie as Sgt. J. T. Sanborn, Fiennes himself as the Contractor Team Leader, and Evangeline Lilly as Connie James.
3 Quiz Show — 97%
How about we take it back a little bit to the 90s. Quiz Show is a historical mystery-drama that was released in 1994. The film follows the controversy surrounding the game show "Twenty One" and the claims that the show is rigged and chooses its winners. Fiennes plays Charles Van Doren in the 97% rated film.
2 Kubo and the Two Strings — 97%
If we want to talk about films that fall under the radar but deserve the spotlight, we present to you, the stop-motion animation film Kubo and the Two Strings. This film has an impressive 97% on the Tomatometer and for good reason. Fiennes voices Raiden the Moon King, the film's antagonist. In the movie, a young Kubo summons a spirit that turns his world upside down, and he is forced to fight god and monsters alike to save the people he loves. Also included in this cast are Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, Rooney Mara, and Mary-Hiroyuki Tagawa.
1 Schindler's List — 98%
With no surprise, at the top of the list is Schindler's List, with a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes. This absolute classic of a film stars both Liam Neeson and Fiennes in one of the most heart-wrenching and heaviest films out there. The film takes place during the height of Nazi Germany. Oskar Schindler (Neeson) is a business owner who has his worker protected from extermination in order to keep his business afloat. In doing so, he ends up saving countless innocent lives.
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