Anya Taylor-Joy Movies and Series Ranked

Critics Consensus: Visually thrilling and narratively epic, Dune: Part Two continues Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of the beloved sci-fi series in spectacular form.

Synopsis: "Dune: Part Two" will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem

Directed By: Denis Villeneuve

Critics Consensus: As thought-provoking as it is visually compelling, The Witch delivers a deeply unsettling exercise in slow-building horror that suggests great things for debuting writer-director Robert Eggers.

Synopsis: In 1630 New England, panic and despair envelops a farmer, his wife and their children when youngest son Samuel suddenly vanishes. The family blames Thomasin,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw

Directed By: Robert Eggers

Critics Consensus: Retroactively enriching Fury Road with greater emotional heft if not quite matching it in propulsive throttle, Furiosa is another glorious swerve in mastermind George Miller's breathless race towards cinematic Valhalla.

Synopsis: Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa falls into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Alyla Browne

Directed By: George Miller

Critics Consensus: A bloody revenge epic and breathtaking visual marvel, The Northman finds filmmaker Robert Eggers expanding his scope without sacrificing any of his signature style.

Synopsis: The Northman is an epic revenge thriller, that explores how far a Viking prince will go to seek justice for his murdered father.

Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Ethan Hawke

Directed By: Robert Eggers

Critics Consensus: While its social commentary relies on basic ingredients, The Menu serves up black comedy with plenty of flavor.

Synopsis: A couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau

Directed By: Mark Mylod

Critics Consensus: Thoroughbreds juggles genres with panache, delivering a well-written and refreshingly unpredictable entry in the teen thriller genre.

Synopsis: Childhood friends Lily and Amanda reconnect in suburban Connecticut after years of growing apart. Lily has turned into a polished upper-class teenager who has a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Olivia Cooke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Anton Yelchin, Paul Sparks

Directed By: Cory Finley

Critics Consensus: Other adaptations may do a better job of consistently capturing the spirit of the classic source material, but Jane Austen fans should still find a solid match in this Emma.

Synopsis: Beautiful, smart and wealthy, Emma Woodhouse navigates her way through misguided matches, romantic missteps and the challenges of growing up -- all to finally realize... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Bill Nighy, Mia Goth

Directed By: Autumn de Wilde

Critics Consensus: Barry opens a speculative window into a future president's formative college years, offering a flawed yet compelling glimpse of American history in the making.

Synopsis: Barack Obama arrives in New York in the fall of 1981 for his junior year at Columbia University. He struggles to stay connected to his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Devon Terrell, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ashley Judd, Jenna Elfman

Directed By: Vikram Gandhi

Critics Consensus: Split serves as a dramatic tour de force for James McAvoy in multiple roles -- and finds writer-director M. Night Shyamalan returning resoundingly to thrilling form.

Synopsis: Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all... View Full Synopsis

Starring: James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Betty Buckley, Haley Lu Richardson

Directed By: M. Night Shyamalan

Critics Consensus: Although it struggles to maintain its thrilling early momentum, Last Night in Soho shows flashes of Edgar Wright at his most stylish and ambitious.

Synopsis: In acclaimed director Edgar Wright's psychological thriller, Eloise, an aspiring fashion designer, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters a dazzling wannabe... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomasin McKenzie, Matt Smith, Terence Stamp

Directed By: Edgar Wright

Critics Consensus: Peaky Blinders' sixth season gracefully addresses the untimely passing of star Helen McCrory while setting the stage for a fitting climax to this epic saga of likable scalawags.

Starring: Cillian Murphy, Natasha O'Keeffe, Paul Anderson, Sophie Rundle

Critics Consensus: Its moves aren't always perfect, but between Anya Taylor-Joy's magnetic performance, incredibly realized period details, and emotionally intelligent writing, The Queen's Gambit is an absolute win.

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Marielle Heller, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Moses Ingram

Critics Consensus: An epic fantasy adventure that will please old and new fans alike, Age of Resistance expertly builds on the lore of The Dark Crystal, crafting compelling new mythos without losing sight of the humanity at the story's heart.

Starring: Taron Egerton, Caitriona Balfe, Helena Bonham Carter, Harris Dickinson

Critics Consensus: While Peaky Blinders's fifth season suffers somewhat from superficial characterization, it remains one of TVs most visually thrilling endeavors.

Starring: Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory, Paul Anderson, Sophie Rundle

Critics Consensus: Radioactive's flawed script and counterproductive storytelling choices are offset by Rosamund Pike's central performance in a sincere tribute to a brilliant scientific mind.

Synopsis: After the death of her beloved husband, Marie Curie's commitment to science remains strong as she tries to explain previously unknown radioactive elements. But it... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rosamund Pike, Sam Riley, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jonathan Aris

Directed By: Marjane Satrapi

Critics Consensus: Mixing multiple genres, The Gorge makes for a surprisingly endearing romance until its action-thriller obligations steer proceedings back onto a more predictable path.

Synopsis: Two highly-trained operatives (Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy) are appointed to posts in guard towers on opposite sides of a vast and highly classified gorge,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sigourney Weaver, Sope Dirisu

Directed By: Scott Derrickson

Critics Consensus: While it's nowhere near as thrilling as turtle tipping your way to 128 lives, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a colorful -- albeit thinly plotted -- animated adventure that has about as many Nintendos as Nintendon'ts.

Synopsis: Mario and Luigi go on a whirlwind adventure through Mushroom Kingdom, uniting with a cast of familiar characters to defeat Bowser.

Starring: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black

Directed By: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic

Critics Consensus: Marrowbone's effective setting and strong cast can't make up for thinly conceived characters and a story short on genuine scares.

Synopsis: A young man and his younger siblings who have concealed the death of their mother to remain together are plagued by a sinister presence in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: George MacKay, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Mia Goth

Directed By: Sergio G. Sánchez

Critics Consensus: Packed with colorful world-building that's as frenetic as it is weightless, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's visuals are often out of this world but the threadbare story ultimately loses its Milky Way.

Synopsis: Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach embark on an adventure across the galaxy.

Starring: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black

Directed By: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic

Critics Consensus: Morgan neglects to develop its decent premise, opting instead to settle for a garden-variety sci-fi thriller with more action than ideas.

Synopsis: Morgan (Anya Taylor-Joy) is a bioengineered child who began walking and talking after one month of existence, exceeding the wildest expectations of her creators. When... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kate Mara, Anya Taylor-Joy, Toby Jones, Rose Leslie

Directed By: Luke Scott

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: After the fiery death of their mother, Joan (Anya Taylor-Joy) and her siblings, driven by a mysterious volcanic prophecy, believe it is their duty to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy, Vincent Cassel, Salma Hayek

Directed By: Romain Gavras

Critics Consensus: Strong acting and good intentions aren't enough to overcome all the obvious turns in Here Are the Young Men's derivative story.

Synopsis: HERE ARE THE YOUNG MEN, Based on the acclaimed novel by Rob Doyle, catalogs the last hurrah of three high school graduates intent on celebrating... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Travis Fimmel, Dean-Charles Chapman, Finn Cole

Directed By: Eoin Macken

Critics Consensus: Glass displays a few glimmers of M. Night Shyamalan at his twisty world-building best, but ultimately disappoints as the conclusion to the writer-director's long-gestating trilogy.

Synopsis: David Dunn tries to stay one step ahead of the law while delivering vigilante justice on the streets of Philadelphia. His special talents soon put... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bruce Willis, James McAvoy, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Paulson

Directed By: M. Night Shyamalan

Critics Consensus: Rendering a list of potentially explosive ingredients mostly inert, The New Mutants is a franchise spinoff that's less than the sum of its super-powered parts.

Synopsis: Five teenage mutants -- Mirage, Wolfsbane, Cannonball, Sunspot and Magik -- undergo treatments at a secret institution that will cure them of their dangerous powers.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga

Directed By: Josh Boone

Critics Consensus: Amsterdam has a bunch of big stars and a very busy plot, all of which amounts to painfully less than the sum of its dazzling parts.

Synopsis: In 1933 three close friends find themselves at the center of one of the most shocking secret plots in American history.

Starring: Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Chris Rock

Directed By: David O. Russell

Critics Consensus: Much like the toys it advertises, Playmobil: The Movie seems sadly destined to be regarded as a superficially similar yet less desirable alternative to the competition.

Synopsis: Maria and her younger brother Charlie find themselves magically transported to the fantastical world of Playmobil. While there, they encounter robots, Vikings, knights, pirates and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Gabriel Bateman, Jim Gaffigan, Daniel Radcliffe

Directed By: Lino DiSalvo