Rotten Tomatoes is renowned for its unfavourable evaluations of movies. The Tomatometer, their rating system based on critic reviews, frequently disagrees with the audience rating. Ryan Reynolds is a comic actor, and audiences often give his movies better ratings than Tomatometer does.
How do Reynolds’ best movies stack up against his highest-rated movies on Rotten Tomatoes? Fans will be pleased to learn that many of the movies included in this article are thought to be among Reynolds’ best. These films vary from comedies like Free Man, whose sequel just received the go-ahead, to Christmas musicals like Spirited, which, in Reynolds’ opinion, will only be released once. These are his films’ Rotten Tomatoes ratings, in order.
Adventureland — 88%
An independent movie called Adventureland was filmed at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Kennywood Amusement Park. Reynolds portrays Mike Connell, a side character who is more of a playboy musician than a real worker and who works as a handyman. Together with Kristen Stewart, Jessie Eisenberg, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, and Martin Starr, Adventureland features these actors. It’s an original independent comedy, as evidenced by its 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Buried — 87%
The movie Buried is not advised for individuals who have claustrophobia. The 2010 action thriller serves as a showcase for Reynolds’ abilities in non-comedic roles. Paul (Reynolds) discovers himself trapped underground in a box with only a lighter and a phone. He needs to escape the box, which is buried somewhere in the Iraqi desert, before his air runs out. On Rotten Tomatoes, it received an astounding 87% rating.
Deadpool — 85%
Wade Wilson joins the wrong crowd after realising he has terminal cancer and ends up turning into the anti-hero Deadpool. Despite the movie not being rated number one for Reynolds according to Rotten Tomatoes, Deadpool is perhaps his best character in a part that seems to have been created specifically for him. Even still, Deadpool’s rating of 85% isn’t disgraceful.
Deadpool 2 — 84%
The sequel to the first Deadpool movie is called Deadpool 2. The 2018 picture, which received an astounding 84%, is one of the few sequels that is almost as well-received as the original. In Deadpool 2, Ryan Reynolds’ Wade Wilson aka Deadpool assembles a motley crew of mutants to defend a young kid with special abilities against Cable, a time-traveling cyborg (Josh Brolin). The second movie builds on the success of the first one with plenty of action, funny lines, and a stellar cast while preparing the audience for an even better third movie, which was only recently revealed.
Definitely, Maybe — 70%
Reynolds plays Will Hayes in the 2008 rom-com Certainly, Maybe. Hayes, played by Abigail Breslin, and his 11-year-old daughter Maya are t he focus of the movie. Will must try to explain to his daughter the details of his divorce as well as all of his previous relationships. This picture, which now holds Reynolds’ top spot and has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 70%, is both emotional and humorous.
Free Guy — 80%
Reynolds portrays the title character in the comedy Free Guy. Reynolds plays Guy, a bank employee in this 2021 movie who learns he is actually a character in a vicious, open-world video game. As an NPC in the game, he leads a fairly secure and dull life until Millie (Jodie Comer) transforms him into the cool person he always wanted to be. Free Man, which has an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, is a turning point in Ryan Reynolds’ filmography on our list.
Mississippi Grind — 91%
In the 2015 comedy Mississippi Grind, Reynolds and Ben Mendelsohn both appear. The two take on an unusual poker playing duo who decide to take a road trip through the South in an effort to recover some of the money they had previously lost. Their ultimate objective is to play high-stakes poker in New Orleans. Reynolds’ filmography may include less well-known titles, but with a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, this one is a must-see for fans of the actor.
Pokémon Detective Pikachu — 68%
Reynolds’ voiceover talents is on display in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, where he plays the title role of Pikachu. In this family movie, Tim Goodman (Justice Smith) and Pikachu work together to search for Tim’s missing father. Pikachu plays a want tobe detective. Fans and critics alike eagerly awaited and liked the 2019 movie, which received a 68% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Spirited — 70%
Spirited, an AppleTV production that combines humour and music, received a 70% Tomatometer rating. Reynolds and Will Ferrell play the two adapters of the well-known Charles Dickens tale A Christmas Carol. In an unexpected turn, Clint Briggs (Reynolds), who plays Christmas Present, turns the tables on the spirit, forcing Ferrell’s character to examine his own life. This humorous spin on the tale is a fresh approach to an old tale.
The Adam Project — 67%
A Netflix original movie called The Adam Project debuted in 2022 and swiftly surpassed a certain number of views. A time-traveling Ryan Reynolds visits the year 2022 in the action-adventure movie in order to join forces with his 12-year-old self and save the world. Reynolds plays the adult Adam in the movie, while Walter Scobell plays the younger Adam. Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo, Adam’s parents from the last rom-com, also appear. The Adam Project received a 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating that viewers preferred it than reviewers.
The Croods: A New Age — 77%
The second movie in the Croods series is The Croods: A New Era. Reynolds plays Guy in the animated film, who has joined the family as a result of a developing infatuation with Eep (Emma Stone). Following the events of the previous movie, the family arrives in Eden and everything appears ideal—that is, until they learn that they are not the only family residing there. The Rotten Tomatoes rating for this movie is 77%.
The Voices — 72%
Reynolds’ filmography includes The Voices, which is an intriguing choice because it’s a movie that reviewers liked more than audiences did. In this multi-genre movie from 2014, Reynolds voices a number of different characters in addition to playing Jerry, who utilises his nasty talking pets to get the attention of his coworker. It’s a good movie for the actor, with a 72% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
