Scarlett Johansson – 10 Best Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 4, 2026

Lost in Translation is quiet and internal, the performance that made Scarlett Johansson a critical favourite before blockbusters, and Marriage Story earned an Oscar nomination for something far more raw. Vicky Cristina Barcelona tangles a free-spirited American in a Spanish love triangle, Ghost World is an early role as a disaffected teenager, Under the Skin makes her an eerie alien predator in Scotland, and Match Point is a seductive, doomed love interest in London. Jojo Rabbit, Her, The Avengers and Black Widow round out the list.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

TMDB ★ 6.8

Two American friends holidaying in Spain are both drawn into a passionate, unpredictable love triangle.

Directed by Woody Allen · 1h 36m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent: Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Ghost World (2001)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Scarlett Johansson, in an early role, plays a disaffected teenager navigating life after high school.

Directed by Terry Zwigoff · 1h 51m · Rated R

Where to watch

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

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Under the Skin (2013)

TMDB ★ 6.2

An alien in human form hunts men across Scotland with almost no dialogue at all.

Directed by Jonathan Glazer · 1h 48m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, FlixFling

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Match Point (2005)

TMDB ★ 7.4

Scarlett Johansson plays a seductive, doomed love interest in Woody Allen's tense London drama.

Directed by Woody Allen · 2h 04m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Black Widow (2021)

TMDB ★ 7.2

A former Soviet super-soldier reunites with her estranged family of spies to take down a shadowy organisation.

Directed by Cate Shortland · 2h 14m · 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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Jojo Rabbit (2019)

IMDb ★ 7.9 RT 81% Metacritic 58

A lonely Hitler Youth member's worldview cracks after he discovers his mother is hiding a Jewish girl.

Directed by Taika Waititi · 1h 48m · Rated PG-13

Won 1 Oscar53 wins & 191 nominations

Where to watch

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

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Her (2013)

TMDB ★ 7.8

A love story about loneliness that has only got more prophetic every year since.

Directed by Spike Jonze · 2h 06m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Apple 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 Avengers (2012)

IMDb ★ 8.0 RT 91% Metacritic 69

Earth's mightiest heroes assemble for the first time to stop an alien invasion.

Directed by Joss Whedon · 2h 23m · Rated PG-13

Nominated for 1 Oscar40 wins & 81 nominations

Where to watch

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

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Marriage Story (2019)

TMDB ★ 7.7

A divorce drama that's somehow fair to both people falling apart.

Directed by Noah Baumbach · 2h 17m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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Lost in Translation (2003)

IMDb ★ 7.7 RT 95% Metacritic 91

Two lonely Americans form an unexpected bond while both staying at the same Tokyo hotel.

Directed by Sofia Coppola · 1h 42m · Rated R

Won 1 Oscar98 wins & 133 nominations

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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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.

Scarlett Johansson – 10 Best Movies

Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

Ghost World (2001)

Under the Skin (2013)

Match Point (2005)

Black Widow (2021)

Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Her (2013)

The Avengers (2012)

Marriage Story (2019)

Lost in Translation (2003)

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