With a list of 20 movies that have critics and audiences nodding in approval, Kendrick's shown she's got more tricks up her sleeve than a magician at a kids' party. She hops from indie gems to animated features to big-budget bangers like it's no big deal, sprinkling a bit of that Kendrick magic in roles that range from laugh-out-loud funny to tear-jerkingly poignant.
20. "The Day Shall Come" (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 64%
An impoverished preacher who believes he's on a mission from God becomes the target of an FBI sting operation, entangling him in a humorous and chaotic series of events.
19. "Camp" (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 65%
A group of talented teens at a musical theater camp navigate through personal issues and relationships while preparing for a big end-of-summer showcase.
18. "Digging for Fire" (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 65%
A husband and wife, while housesitting, discover a gun and a bone in the backyard, leading them on separate adventures over the course of a weekend.
17. "Pitch Perfect 2" (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 65%
The Barden Bellas enter an international a cappella competition that no American team has ever won, in an attempt to regain their status after a humiliating performance.
16. "Into the Woods" (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 71%
Characters from various Brothers Grimm fairy tales intersect in a musical narrative, centered around a childless couple and their interactions with a witch.
15. "Trolls World Tour" (2020)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 71%
Poppy and Branch discover other troll tribes, each dedicated to different music genres, and must unite them against the rock trolls who aim to take over all the music realms.
14. "The Voices" (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 75%
A mentally unstable factory worker who hallucinates his pets talking to him becomes entangled in a series of accidental murders.
13. "Trolls" (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 75%
Optimistic Poppy and grumpy Branch embark on a journey to rescue their friends from the Bergens, who eat trolls to be happy.
12. "Happy Christmas" (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 76%
After a breakup, a young woman moves in with her brother's family in Chicago, where her presence shakes up their quiet domestic life.
11. "Stowaway" (2021)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 76%
During a mission to Mars, a stowaway is accidentally onboard a spacecraft, causing a severe life support dilemma for the crew.
10. "Pitch Perfect" (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 82%
A freshman joins her university's all-girls singing group, transforming their traditional style as they compete against a male rival group.
9. "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 82%
Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes in order to win her heart in this action-packed romantic comedy.
8. "A Simple Favor" (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 84%
A vlogger tries to solve the disappearance of her mysterious and elegant friend, uncovering a complex web of secrets and lies.
7. "Alice, Darling" (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 84%
A young woman trapped in an abusive relationship becomes part of a tense and emotional journey of self-discovery and liberation during a girls' trip.
6. "Drinking Buddies" (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 84%
Two co-workers at a Chicago brewery find their friendship tested and blurred with romantic tension, despite being in separate relationships.
5. "Rocket Science" (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 84%
A stuttering high school student joins the debate team to win over a girl, finding his voice along the way.
4. "End of Watch" (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 85%
Two young Los Angeles police officers patrol the city's meanest streets, encountering a grim underworld that tests their brotherhood and lives.
3. "ParaNorman" (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 89%
A misunderstood boy who can speak with the dead takes on ghosts, zombies, and grown-ups to save his town from an ancient curse.
2. "Up in the Air" (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 90%
A corporate downsizing expert who thrives on living out of a suitcase faces an existential crisis as he approaches a career milestone and meets a potential love interest.
1. "50/50" (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 93%
A young man's world comes crashing down when he is diagnosed with cancer, leading him on a humorous and poignant journey alongside his best friend and a young therapist.