The general feeling is that his big moment has passed. It was long-running, it was full of huge movies, but it’s been a bit disoriented for a while now. However, if you look closely at Naomi Watts’ filmography from her beginnings to the present, the news is much more favorable. And the rewards much more substantial.
The best performances of Naomi Watts
1 ‘The impossible’
“The Impossible”, JA Bayona’s best work to date, continues to be as shocking and thrilling a dramatic experience as the first day, but, without a doubt, the virtue that continues to shine with particular intensity is still that duo formed by Naomi Watts and Tom Holland, who carried the best moments of the film on his shoulders, crossing the screen with his looks, his complicity, his gestures, the true and tangible love of a mother and her son united by terror.
And is that you could keep a lot of things from “The Impossible”, but he will always end up giving in to Watts’ eyes and Holland’s smile. The human drama of a mother and child who strengthen their union to the extent that the rest of us are unable to understand.
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Two Mulholland Drive
‘Mulholland Drive’, above the accolades awarded on many occasions that place it as the best film of the century or the artistic pinnacle of David Lynch, was born to explode, rebuild and elevate the thriller to infinity. You may like it more or less, you may find it masterful or irritating, it may be both, but you will never be able to discuss the fundamental importance of this labyrinthine nightmare in the Olympus of contemporary cinema. An essential film that also helped us discover Naomi Watts with what, even today, could be the best interpretation of her professional career. Impossible to list the number of scenes to remember that an actress comes out totally imitated by the material she is dealing with.. A recital, let’s go.
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3 ’21 grams’
What are ’21 grams’? First, the weight we lose when we die. Second, a film very close to perfection. After the resounding success of “Amores perro”, Alejandro González Iñárritu once again asked for the help of Guillermo Arriaga to shape a new story of intertwined stories marked by a specific event, in this case an accident, in which they demonstrated his again overwhelming ability to capture pain, suffering and the suffocating search for inner peace and apparent outer calm in the most shocking way possible.
In their latest leap in Hollywood, they also had the invaluable help of a golden interpretive trident led by an impressive Naomi Watts, thus completing one of those works that leave their mark, impressive in its formality and unfathomable in its content. A film that adds strength with subsequent visions, thus overcoming the litmus test of validity.
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4 ‘King Kong’
While many of us continue to struggle for ‘King Kong’ to be elevated like the masterpiece it has always beenAs well as being one of the best adventure films of recent decades, Peter Jackson’s remake has been stuck between love and hate since almost the day of its release. However, there are some indisputable points where both admirers and detractors of the film can be found and one of them is, without a doubt, the interpretation of Naomi Watts. Every scene in which he appears, without exception, radiates a light, a magnetism and a presence on a par with the great stars of Hollywood history.. An important job in an essential film.
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5 ‘Funny Games’
Okay, if you had already seen in 1997 the original film by Michael Haneke which, ten years later, he ‘remade’ for reasons as yet unknown, you would not feel scammed. But if you’ve sat in your favorite seat ready to enjoy the new mystery horror movie starring an impressive Naomi Watts, we can imagine your face 111 minutes after the show starts. Describing “Fun Games”, in any of its two (identical) versions, seems like an impossible task. This deep and raw, hypnotic and perfectly calculated work on human evil that does not listen to reason or common sense is among the most extraordinary works of its director and leading actress. That is, big words.
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6 “Infinite storm”
Naomi Watts’ last great performance to date we find her in ‘Infinite Storm’, a real tour de force in which the actress brings out almost all her talent. Carrying the full weight of the film on her shoulders, despite some minor characters appearing along the way, Watts shows a security, a conviction, a strength and a sensitivity that leave only room for the deepest admiration. A stunning performance.
7 ‘As long as we are young’
Written and directed by the great Noah Baumbach, “While We’re Young” is one of those dramatic comedies (and vice versa) where the lucky actors who play it have fabulous material to play with. And if, on top of that, there is an actress like Naomi Watts in the lead, the total victory begins from the first whistle. Accompanied by an understated Ben Stiller and a wonderful supporting cast, the actress always knows what the film and her character need, delivering a work of charming simplicity and tons of charm.
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8 ‘Spy hunt’
Despite being received with a certain coldness by critics and audiences, who agreed on the absence of surprises in the proposal, ‘Spy Hunt’ continues to be a truly enjoyable political thriller from almost all its elements. Everything works great in a movie where it stands out a magnificent Naomi Watts who ends up stealing the role from herself Sean Penn thanks to a perfectly measured interpretation.
Hunt down the spy on eCartelera
9 “Eastern Promises”
One of the best films of David Cronenberg’s long professional career. One of the essential interpretations of Viggo Mortensen’s career. One of the most inspired films on the mafia world of the last decades. One of the most moving and impressive works in Naomi Watts’ filmography. All this, and much more, are ‘Eastern Promises’. Obligatory.
Promises of the East in eCartelera
10 ‘The signal (the ring)’
Proof that remakes can surpass the original, ‘The Ring’ was Gore Verbinski’s first big box office success who, after the deserved failure of the horrible ‘The Mexican’, achieved glory with this review of one of the most interesting Japanese horror films of recent years.
The key, once again, was in the director’s ability to bring different and bold elements into the story, letting his personality, especially the visual one, conquer each scene, resulting in some of the most powerful images in the genre. A very devoted Naomi Watts did the rest to make the film a little cult gem that terrified an entire generation who continues to remember her through the shivers.
The signal (The Ring) in eCartelera
Let’s talk about an actress whose interpretation in every role, whether major or minor, is always totalcompletely away from the fearful temptation of autopilot. Perhaps that is why it hurts the most when we find her in projects far below his capabilities, which, of course, did not happen in the tapes that make up this special, works in which Watts shone with a particularly strong light.
In addition to this series of ten main interpretations, set in films at the peak, interesting proposals such as “The Painted Veil”, “Mothers and Daughters”, “St. Vincent ‘or’ Demolition ‘, another good number of examples that serve to demonstrate Naomi Watts’ talentone of the great actresses of recent years.
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Elizabeth Cabrera is an author and journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a talent for staying up-to-date on the latest news and trends, Elizabeth is dedicated to delivering informative and engaging articles that keep readers informed on the latest developments.
