Brie Larson – 10 Best Movies

By Vlad Zakh · July 27, 2026

Room is the devastating performance that should define Brie Larson, ahead of the Captain Marvel blockbuster run, and Short Term 12 basically set it up. Lessons in Chemistry shows her heading back to smaller, character-driven work as a 1950s chemist turned reluctant cooking-show host. Just Mercy has her supporting Michael B. Jordan’s death-row appeals, Unicorn Store is her directing debut, and Kong: Skull Island makes her a war photographer on a monster-filled island. The Spectacular Now, 21 Jump Street and Avengers: Endgame round out the list.

Just Mercy (2019)

TMDB ★ 7.8

A young lawyer fights to overturn the wrongful conviction of a Black man sentenced to death.

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton · 2h 17m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Lessons in Chemistry (2023)

TMDB ★ 8.2

Brie Larson leads this television drama as a 1950s chemist turned reluctant cooking-show host.

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Unicorn Store (2017)

TMDB ★ 5.9

Brie Larson makes her feature directorial debut and stars as a woman chasing a childhood dream.

Directed by Brie Larson · 1h 31m

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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Kong: Skull Island (2017)

IMDb ★ 6.7 RT 75% Metacritic 62

A 1970s expedition to an uncharted island discovers Kong and far worse creatures beneath it.

Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts · 1h 58m · Rated PG-13

Nominated for 1 Oscar1 win & 24 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, tru TV · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Spectacular Now (2013)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A teen romance that treats its characters' problems as genuinely serious.

Directed by James Ponsoldt · 1h 35m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling

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21 Jump Street (2012)

IMDb ★ 7.2 RT 85% Metacritic 69

Two bumbling cops go undercover as high school students to bust a drug ring.

Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller · 1h 49m · Rated R

11 wins & 21 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Short Term 12 (2013)

TMDB ★ 7.7

The film that set up everything that followed for Brie Larson.

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton · 1h 36m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Avengers: Endgame (2019)

IMDb ★ 8.4 RT 94% Metacritic 78

The Avengers attempt a time heist to undo a universe-altering snap.

Directed by Anthony Russo & Joe Russo · 3h 01m · Rated PG-13

Nominated for 1 Oscar71 wins & 132 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Captain Marvel (2019)

TMDB ★ 6.8

An amnesiac Kree warrior uncovers her forgotten human past on Earth.

Directed by Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden · 2h 04m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Room (2015)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 93% Metacritic 86

A young mother and her son, raised in captivity, must adjust to life after their escape.

Directed by Lenny Abrahamson · 1h 58m · Rated R

Won 1 Oscar108 wins & 143 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

Brie Larson – 10 Best Movies

Just Mercy (2019)

Lessons in Chemistry (2023)

Unicorn Store (2017)

Kong: Skull Island (2017)

The Spectacular Now (2013)

21 Jump Street (2012)

Short Term 12 (2013)

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Captain Marvel (2019)

Room (2015)

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