Ahead of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, we’ve ranked Zendaya‘s best movies based on their Rotten Tomatoes score. Zendaya’s resume is excellent for a young star considering she has appeared in several franchise tentpoles. Which movie will take the top spot?
Best Zendaya movies ranked by RT score
T-5) Spider-Man: Far From Home
Coming in at 91% on Rotten Tomatoes is Spider-Man: Far From Home, the second movie in Tom Holland’s first Spider-Man trilogy. Peter Parker wants a vacation from being Spider-Man, so he embarks on a class trip to Europe for the summer break. He also plans to profess his love to Zendaya’s MJ. Unfortunately, Spider-Man’s duties follow him across the Atlantic when he’s forced to help Nick Fury and Mysterio battle the Elementals.
Spider-Man: Far From Home had the difficult task of following Avengers: Endgame in the MCU. Though it could never live up to the emotional magnitude of Endgame, Far From Home was praised for being a fun, breezy summer adventure. It also features one of Marvel’s better mid-credits scenes.
T-5) Spider-Man: Brand New Day
After a five-year hiatus, Peter Parker returns to the MCU in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which boasts a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes. Four years after Doctor Strange’s spell, the world no longer knows Peter’s secret identity. He has been living alone in New York City and fighting crime as Spider-Man. When a new threat emerges, Spider-Man runs into trouble as his powers start mutating.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day uses a more grounded storytelling approach. Despite Destin Daniel Cretton’s fresh direction and terrific chemistry between Holland and Zendaya, Brand New Day has received criticism for its reliance on fan service.
4) Spider-Man: Homecoming
Making the list is Holland’s first solo outing as Peter Parker and Zendaya’s debut as MJ in Spider-Man: Homecoming, which has a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. After fighting alongside the Avengers in Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man returns to high school in New York City. Despite pushback from Tony Stark, Peter wants Spider-Man to be an important crimefighter in the city. However, Spider-Man might be in over his head when he squares off against the villainous Adrian Toomes, also known as Vulture.
Spider-Man: Homecoming has been described as a coming-of-age movie that resembles a John Hughes film from the 1980s. Holland’s portrayal of Spider-Man and the film’s lighter tone garnered significant praise. However, Jon Watts’ direction received some criticism.
3) Dune: Part Two
Denis Villeneuve’s crowning achievement might be Dune: Part Two, which has an excellent Rotten Tomatoes score of 92%. After the events of Dune, Paul Atreides assimilates with Chani and the Fremen. Despite wanting nothing to do with power, Paul must embrace his destiny as the Lisan al Gaib if he wants to liberate the Fremen and defeat the Harkonnens.
Dune: Part Two has been hailed as a sci-fi masterpiece and an improvement upon its predecessor. Some critics noted that the film lost its “narrative momentum” and focused too much on the action instead of a deeper exploration of the Fremen.
2) Spider-Man: No Way Home
Peter Parker needs all the help he can get in the multiversal battle of Spider-Man: No Way Home, the second movie on this list thanks to a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. Since the world knows his secret identity, Peter asks Doctor Strange to conjure up a spell to reverse this information. When the spell goes haywire and introduces villains from the multiverse, Peter will need to call upon his friends and some familiar heroes to save the day.
Spider-Man: No Way Home is a great example of how nostalgia—bringing back Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield—can be a strength, not a cheap narrative device. However, some critics wished the film followed a “less is more” approach.
1) The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey takes the top spot on the list. At 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, the movie might go down as Nolan’s magnum opus. Based on Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey chronicles the adventures of Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca who embarks on a troublesome journey home to reunite with his wife and son.
The Odyssey has been hailed as the movie event of the year, with critics praising the star-studded cast, Nolan’s direction, and its use of practical effects. The biggest point of contention has been Nolan’s deviations from the source material, which have been met with mixed reactions.
