7. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
That isn’t a huge or important part, but it’s still there. Cedric Diggory is a handsome, popular, and athletic student at Hogwarts who should annoy you with his perfection in theory. Cedric, on the other hand, is nice, smart, and good. Even Harry Potter, who despises him for both Cho Chang and the Triwizard Tournament, can’t help but like him. Pattinson comes off as a natural guy with an easygoing charm in his first significant film role, which he approaches more than adequately.
The audience falls for him as hard as Moaning Myrtle when he smiles Harry a pleasant tip on a clue. Mike Newell, the director, knew he needed an actor who could quickly establish audience sympathy with a minimum quantity of screen time. Cedric’s memory reverberates throughout the remainder of the series (Available on HBO Max) because of Pattinson’s performances.
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6. High Life (2019)
Pattinson was the first to take the lead in Claire Denis’ English-language debut, continuing his habit of challenging, divisive work. The film follows a group of Death Row convicts who are sent into space to extract energy from a black hole and is equal parts intriguing and beautiful. Nothing good is likely to happen in this mix of a space film and a Denis film, and soon death, suicide, and even spaghettification are all on the agenda.
While Pattinson’s Monte differs from the others in that he killed the individual who shot his dog (again, dogs and Pattinson don’t mix), he is not alone in this. He is also the only passenger who does not utilize the so-called “f–k box” on board. Juliette Binoche’s obsessed Dr. doesn’t let that stop her. Monte is drugged and raped, resulting in a child. Pattinson’s interactions with his daughter, in addition to his solo conversations with himself, are equally powerful. Despite the fact that the movie is divided into portions and jumps around in time, Pattinson’s performance keeps it on track. (Available for rent on all platforms)
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5. Damsel (2018)
Pattinson finally agrees to star in a full-fledged comedy. Of course, it’s an offbeat, strange little comedy that happens to be a feminist Western starring Pattinson. Pattinson plays Samuel Alabaster, a lovesick suitor looking for his missing Penelope (Mia Wasikowska) in the 1870s.
Samuel sets out on a journey full of unexpected, frequently absurdist turns, accompanied by a preacher called Henry and an charming miniature horse called Butterscotch. Pattinson proves he can play bright-eyed as well as gloomy, and it may be one of his most exuberant performances. Not every damsel wants to be rescued, as shown in David and Nathan Zellner’s film, which loves to subvert Western stereotypes and norms. (Available on Hulu)
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4. The King (2019)
Pattinson portrays the Dauphin of France in the last third of this retelling of young Henry V’s ascension to power, with long, flowing locks and a French accent that is either ludicrous or brilliant (or both). It seems that Pattinson did the minor part as a favor to director David Michôd, who directed “The Rover,” but it’s really an gift to the audience; an infusion of pure joy.
In a Robert Pattinson creation, the actor is having a ball, chastising Timothee Chalamet’s Prince Hal with elementary schoolyard insults like “pretty much in ways that I fully 100% encourage and adore.” Yet, I also needed him to be ludicrous in certain ways at the same time. (Available on Netflix)
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3. The Lost City of Z (2016)
James Gray’s epic tale of British office Percy Fawcett (Charlie Hunnam) searching for an ancient city in the Brazilian jungle is an excellent example of a film about obsession.
Corporal Henry Costin, played by Pattinson, is a devoted aide de camp who saves Fawcett repeatedly without much notice; he doesn’t even need to stand to save him from a mutinous crew member. He may be a prominent actor, but he’s also a superb character actor, and that’s shown in this supporting turn. Costin is able to walk away from his search for answers at the end, telling Fawcett, “I can no longer bear the cost.” And it was a decision that may have saved his life. (Available on Amazon Prime)
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2. Good Time (2016)
Pattinson summoned all the brilliance, beauty, daring, and dedication evident in his prior work to create the part of bank robber Connie Nikas for Josh and Benny Safdie’s unsettling and relentless thriller. When Connie takes his developmentally slow brother Nick (played by Benny Safdie) out of a therapy session to assist him with a heist, there are shades of the frigid determination seen in “Cosmopolis.”
Cedric Diggory’s charisma is on display as he converses with both his lover and a stranger he meets on a bus for assistance. Connie’s night on the run unravels, and his single-minded determination that turns to desperation is clearly on display. When Pattinson sees his image on the news while watching television with the stranger who has taken him in, he gets to showcase his often underutilized comedic talents; it’s a hilarious scene. (Available on Netflix)
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1. The Lighthouse (2019)
You’d better bring your A game when the other actor is Willem Dafoe and your film is a two-man show. When imprisoned on a tiny island with a demanding, flatulent employer, Pattinson did everything and more, fully committing himself to the part of a young lighthouse keeper going insane. Pattinson embraces the darkness and even finds humor in the character, singing sea shanties with abandon while never dropping his Maine accent.
Pattinson contacted Robert Eggers about a partnership, and one hopes he has found a partner he will return to again and again as the director pushes his actor to go for broke, literally spilling his guts on screen. Pattinson is a fan of Robert Eggers’ “The Witch.”
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