Few modern actors are as beloved by audiences and highly regarded by critics asLeonardo DiCaprio.
Each is important to building the actor’s legacy, but some are undeniably stronger than others.
Only narrative features will count, meaning the list will not include any documentaries or short films.
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Edgaris a bad movie, plain and simple.
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Yet, the efforts are for naught, asthe film screams Oscar baitin every scene.
The perfect example is his 2013 adaptation ofThe Great Gatsby, where DiCaprio plays the titular role.
Now, style can be substance, but that’s not the case here.
At leastThe Great Gatsbygave us a tremendousLana del Reysong.
Shutter Islandthinks itself a tad more clever than it is.
It’s a love letter to the 1960s and the film industry, andDiCaprio is the perfect anchor.
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Django Unchainedmight be the most unabashedly Tarantino movie.
Hyperviolent, stylized, over-the-top, and arguably too long,Django Unchainedisa Spaghetti Western for the new age.
The entire cast is great, but DiCaprio is arguably the standout.
Inceptionis perhapsthe defining blockbuster of the 2010sandone of the best adventure movies of all time.
It wouldn’t be an overstatement to state thatDiCaprio gives the best performance of his career in this movie.
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