Everyone knows Robert Pattinson for playing the weirdly white, sparkling, brooding, and insanely beautiful vampire boy for four years in the Twilight movies. But Pattinson’s filmography career is much more than this teenage fantasy series.
The 35 years-old British actor has been proven proficient in both big-budget and independent films. He is one of the world’s highest-paid actors. He is also one of the hundred most influential people in the world according to Time magazine. Pattinson first appeared on screen in a supporting role in ‘Ring or the Nibelungs’- a German-made television film.
If you are a fan of the handsome actor or if you admire him for his acting, there are some movies you should basically check out.
Must Watch Movies of Robert Pattinson-
The Lighthouse (2019)-
Inspired from the unfinished Edgar Allan Poe’s story ‘The Light-House‘, Robert Egger’s independent film stars William Dafoe and Robert Pattinson.
When the adaptation of the unfinished story turned out very difficult, most of the Poe materials were cut off. It is shot in black and white and can be regarded as horror or psychological thriller or a survival film or even a character study.
Pattinson received critical acclamation for playing the role of Ephraim Winslow or Thomas Howard in the film.
Good Time (2017)-
the New York TimesJosh Safdie and Benny Safdie’s crime thriller movie ‘Good Time’ stars Robert Pattinson as a robber rendering the actor received critical acclamation for his performance.
The robber Connie Nikas is trying to set free his brother who is mentally disabled and played by Benny Safdie. ‘Good Time’ was selected to compete in the 2017 Cannes Film Festival for the Palme d’Or.
Remember Me (2010)-
The Prague ReporterThis romantic drama of Pattinson is one from Robert’s early years of filmography. It centers upon the love story of Tyler Hawkins and Ally Craig. Directed by Allen Coulter the film received mixed reviews while being criticized for the twisted ending.
Life-size (2015)-
This movie is based on the friendship of photographer Dennis Stock and James Dean, a Hollywood actor. Anton Corbijn directed this movie.
Pattinson plays the tole of Dennis Stock, a photographer in Magnum Photos Agency who is assigned to shoot James Dean, a rising Hollywood star. A friendship grew between them eventually. The movie was premiered at 65th Berlin International Film Festival.
The Haunted Airman (2018)-
TwitterAdapted from ‘The Haunting of Toby Jugg’ by Dennis Wheatley, this psychological thriller stars Robert Pattinson in the titular role. Toby Jugg is a young pilot during the Second World War suffering from a severe spinal wound due to a bombing raid.
Pattinson was praised by ‘The Stage’ for incorporating “a combination of youthful terror and world-weary cynicism” into the acting.
Water for Elephants (2011)-
CinesnarkIt is also a romantic drama of Robert during the early years of his career. It stars Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson in the lead roles and is directed by Francis Lawrence.
Twilight (2008)-
The IndependentThe most significant if not most praiseworthy moment of Pattinson’s acting career is when he did ‘Twilight‘, the first film of ‘The Twilight Saga’ based on Stephanie Meyer’s novels as the character of Edward Cullen gave him worldwide recognition.
Young people fell in love with the blood-sucking good-souled youngest Cullen son and became engrossed in the chemistry of Edward and Bella and eventually Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. The whole ‘Twilight Saga’ grossed over 3.3 billion dollars throughout the world.
The Rover (2014)-
The GuardianThis Australian dystopian drama is set ten years after the collapse of the global economy in the Australian outbreak.
Robert Pattinson plays Reynold who is a simple and innocent South American youngster in contrast to Eric (played by Guy Pearce) who is a violent Australian soldier. Pattinson received AACTA Award for best supporting actor for the film.
Tenet (2020)-
Den of GeekThis Christopher Nolan movie is a sci-fi action thriller starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, etc. It became the fifth highest-grossing movie of 2020 and won an Academy Awards for best visual effects.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)-
InsiderThough many people might not know Pattinson was in Harry Potter, he was there, and in fact, the role was Robert’s debut on the big screen. He might appear to play a minor character, Cedric Diggory is immensely significant in the fourth movie of Harry Potter- ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire‘, directed by Mike Newell.
The unforeseen death of the character Robert played- Cedric, a brave handsome good-hearted Hufflepuff boy began the new dark era of Voldemort’s rise in the wizarding world.
For this short yet brilliant acting, Pattinson was named “British Star of Tomorrow” which later proved to be true and was hailed a number of times as “the next Jude Law”.
