Ryan Reynolds Movies: Essential Films
This curated selection captures the essence of Ryan Reynolds' appeal and showcases his range as a performer. From his early role in Van Wilder to his career-defining performance in Deadpool, these films demonstrate why Reynolds became such a beloved actor.
The watch list balances his signature comedic roles with dramatic showcases like Buried, where he carries an entire film solo, proving his acting chops extend beyond his famous wit. These eight films represent Reynolds at his most entertaining and show the evolution of his unique screen presence.
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National Lampoon's Van Wilder
A charismatic perpetual college student must find creative ways to pay his tuition when his father cuts him off financially. His party-throwing fundraising scheme gets complicated when a college reporter starts investigating his story.

Blade: Trinity
Blade teams up with a group of human vampire hunters called the Nightstalkers after being pursued by the FBI, as they face off against the original vampire, Dracula.

The Amityville Horror
The Lutz family moves into a beautiful but suspiciously cheap Dutch colonial home in Amityville, Long Island, only to discover their dream house conceals a horrific past. Soon, each family member experiences increasingly disturbing supernatural phenomena that threaten to tear them apart.

The Proposal
A demanding book editor facing deportation forces her assistant into a fake marriage to keep her visa status, leading to unexpected complications when they must convince immigration officials their relationship is real.

Buried
A U.S. truck driver working in Iraq wakes up buried alive in a coffin with only a lighter and cell phone. He must race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap.

Deadpool
Former Special Forces operative Wade Wilson becomes the wisecracking mercenary Deadpool after a rogue experiment gives him accelerated healing powers. Armed with his new abilities and twisted sense of humor, he seeks revenge against those who transformed him.

The Hitman's Bodyguard
The world's top bodyguard must protect his new client, a notorious hitman, as they race to get him to court to testify at an international trial.

Deadpool & Wolverine
A retired Wade Wilson must reluctantly return as Deadpool and team up with an unwilling Wolverine when his world faces an existential threat.
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Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
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The Amityville Horror
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X-Men
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A dystopian racing franchise spanning satirical cult classics and gritty action reboots, all centered around deadly vehicular combat competitions.
Men in Black
A sci-fi comedy franchise about secret agents who monitor alien activity on Earth.
Police Story
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Sonic the Hedgehog
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Tremors
Kevin Bacon and Michael Gross battle subterranean Graboids in this cult monster franchise spanning three decades.
X-Men
A sprawling superhero franchise following mutants with extraordinary abilities, spanning multiple timelines and generations from the 1960s to the future.