Timothée Chalamet's time as a Hollywood star began with his role in Chris Nolan's 2014 blockbuster Call Me by Your Name.
While his filmography is limited (he's only 24 years old, ), his appearance in what seems set to become one of the Dune, makes revisiting his films - and seeing which ones are better than others -- a must.
BEST: Interstellar (2014) - 72%
While he had had major television roles (most notably one in the spy series Homeland) prior to his appearance in Interstellar, the 2014 sci-fi epic was certainly his first step into the big time. Chalamet's role in the film (which follows a group of astronauts searching for a new home for humanity) was ittedly limited, but it made a big impression.
Interstellar itself proved a worthy summer success, earning critical praise for its story, characters, themes, and visuals, and landing a 72 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
WORST: A Rainy Day In New York (2019) - 46%
A bizarre (if not entirely ill-conceived) addition to Woody Allen's filmography, 2019's A Rainy Day in New York stars Chalamet as a college student trying to reignite his relationship with his girlfriend, Ashleigh (Elle Fanning). The film also stars Selena Gomez, Jude Law, and Liev Schrieber in ing roles.
While the film received mixed reviews from critics for its acting and writing -- and currently holds a 46 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes -- a bigger issue many found with it was Allen's involvement, as past abuse allegations leveled against him resurfaced in the wake of the #MeToo movement. In response, Chalamet and Gomez, along with actors Griffin Newman and Rebecca Hall, donated their salaries from the film to various anti-abuse charities, and this may have affected the audience and critical response.
BEST: Miss Stevens (2016) - 91%
An indie road-trip film that follows the titular teacher tasked with chaperoning a trio of high-school English students on a weekend drama competition, Miss Stevens works as both a film and an intelligent character study.
It earned praise from critics for both, with its performances, themes, and directorial style all winning strong points in its favor. Currently, it has a 91 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating.
WORST: One & Two (2015) - 44%
2015's One & Two didn't make a lot of headlines upon its limited release.
While a fantasy film following two kids who escape their secluded home using their powers of teleportation sounds like a fascinating concept, the indie thriller didn't pack enough of a punch to keep critics invested. It currently has a 44 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating.
BEST: Call Me By Your Name (2018) - 94%
Chalamet's breakout role, the multi-Oscar-nominated won over critics with its theme of maturing and self-discovery.
The performances of the two leads, especially Chalamet (who received an Oscar nod for Best Actor thanks to this film) were also praised.
WORST: Hot Summer Nights (2018) - 43%
A24's Hot Summer Nights, a neo-noir crime drama film following the lives of teenagers in the drug trade, was released in 2018 to a resounding "meh" from critics.
While ittedly a plus, the film's confident cast of rising stars didn't do enough for it to justify what reviewers saw as shoddy writing and a directionless story.
BEST: Little Women (2019) - 95%
The seventh feature adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's period novel (following the Little Women, directed by Greta Gerwig, starred a bevy of talents, including Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, and, of course, Chalamet.
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It scored big with critics and swept the awards season, earning six Oscar nominations, including a win for Best Costume Design. It currently holds a striking 95 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
WORST: Men, Women & Children (2014) - 33%
Chalamet's feature debut, 2014's Juno, Up in the Air), and featured a talented ensemble cast.
However, the forgettable drama, which centers around the cultural tech addiction and how it impacts ordinary lives, couldn't conjure enough message from its madness to justify its somewhat out-of-touch theme and use of cliches. As a result of this, it currently has a 33 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
BEST: Lady Bird (2017) - 99%
A coming-of-age drama -- perhaps Chalamet's signature genre at this point -- 2017's Lady Bird propelled the young actor's name into international recognition. The film, directed by Greta Gerwig, stars Saoirse Ronan as Christine Mherson, the titular high-school student whose strained relationship with her mother (played by Laurie Metcalf) is the movie's focal point.
Chalamet's ing role is as Christine's morally-grey boyfriend Kyle. Lady Bird received near-universal acclaim from critics for its themes, drama, performances, cinematography, and directing, and currently has a rating of 99 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the site's top 10 films of all time.
WORST: Love The Coopers (2015) - 18%
While a Christmas-themed comedy with a reputable cast might have proved the perfect vehicle for Chalamet to further prove his talent, with 2015's Love the Coopers, it just wasn't meant to be.
Audiences had already seen the "dysfunctional family at Christmastime" story a thousand times, and, at least according to a lineup of critics, there was nothing in the script that compensated for the inherent tropes and cliches that ensued. Rotten Tomatoes currently gives Love the Coopers an abysmal 19 percent rating, making it Chalamet's worst-ranked film on the site by far.
