Top 10 Must-Watch Movies of Jennifer Lawrence

1. American Hustle

American Hustle is a 2013 American crime comedy-drama film. It received 10 nominations at the 86th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay but did not win in any category. It also became the second film since 1981 to be nominated in all four acting categories. The first film was Silver Linings Playbook, also directed by Russell and starring Cooper and Lawrence. American Hustle won 3 Golden Globes, 3 BAFTAs, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Outstanding Cast Award, and numerous other awards. Set in the captivating world of one of the most shocking scandals in the country, American Hustle tells the story of the skilled con artist Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), along with his cunning and seductive British partner Sydney Prosser (Amy). Sydney Prosser is forced to work for an FBI agent, Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper). DiMaso thrusts them into a world of powerful brokers and dangerous Jersey mafia. Jeremy Renner plays Carmine Polito, a passionate New Jersey political operator caught between con artists and the Feds. Rosalyn, Irving's unpredictable wife (Jennifer Lawrence), could be the catalyst that brings the entire world crashing down. DETAILS: Director: David O. Russell Some Cast: Christian Bale, Amy Dams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence Runtime: 2h 18min Release Year: 2013

2. X-Men: Days of Future Past

X-Men: Days of Future Past is set in a future where mutants and their allies are slaughtered by powerful machines called Sentinels. Professor Xavier, Wolverine, Magneto, Storm, Kitty Pryde, and her friends meet at a monastery in China where Xavier explains that the invincible Sentinels were created using Mystique's DNA, captured in 1973 when she attempted to assassinate their creator, Dr. Bolivar Trask. Xavier says their only chance is to go back to 1973 using Pryde's ability to convince Mystique to abandon her plan alongside Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr. However, only Wolverine can withstand the rigors of time travel. Will he succeed in stopping Mystique and the Sentinel Program while saving mutants and their friends from destruction? Through this film, Jennifer Lawrence won the 'Outstanding Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy' award in 2014. DETAILS: Director: David O. Russell Some Cast: Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence Runtime: 2h 02min Release Year: 2012

3. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is the sequel to The Hunger Games. The film is produced by Lionsgate. Francis Lawrence was chosen to direct this installment, with cinematography by Simon Beaufoy and Michael Arndt. Francis Lawrence took over as director from Gary Ross in the previous installment. Filming began on September 10, 2012, in Atlanta, Georgia, before moving to Hawaii for further shooting. Twelve months after winning the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and her accomplice Peeta Mellark must embark on a Victory Tour, during which they visit all the districts. However, before they depart, Katniss is visited by President Snow, who delivers a warning. A year earlier in the games when she chose death with Peeta and with both Katniss and Peeta declaring themselves winners, it is stirring up a potential rebellion. He tells Katniss that while on tour, she should try to ensure that she quells that rebellion, or else those she cares about will be in danger. DETAILS: Director: Francis Lawrence Some Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence Runtime: 2h 26min Release Year: 2013

4. Winter's Bone

Winter's Bone is a 2010 American mystery drama film. The film won numerous awards, including the Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. It also received four Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actress for Lawrence, and Best Supporting Actor for John Hawkes. When a teenage girl's family home is at risk of being repossessed after her father skips bail and disappears, Ozark teenager Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) breaks the local rules by confronting all the silent conspiracies around her. If she doesn't find her father, Ree Dolly, her younger siblings, and her disabled mother will soon become homeless. DETAILS: Director: Debra Granik Some Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Garret Dillahunt Runtime: 1h 40min Release Year: 2010

5. Rediscovering Love - Silver Linings Playbook

Silver Linings Playbook is a 2012 American romantic comedy-drama film. The film also received 4 nominations at the Golden Globe Awards, with Lawrence winning Best Actress; 3 BAFTA nominations, with director Russell winning Best Adapted Screenplay; at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the film also received 4 nominations, with Lawrence winning Best Actress; it also won Best Feature at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards, and Lawrence once again won Best Actress. In 2008, Pat Solitano Jr. (Bradley Cooper) returns to his family after 8 months in a mental health facility for bipolar disorder. During his time there, Pat befriends another patient named Danny (Chris Tucker), who is constantly arguing with the hospital about returning him to normal life. Pat quickly realizes that his ex-wife Nikki (Brea Bee) has left and his father (Robert De Niro) is unemployed and gambling to open a small restaurant. Pat decides to reconcile with Nikki, who has a restraining order against him after a violent incident that led him to institutionalization. At a dinner at his close friend Ronnie's (John Ortiz) house, he meets Ronnie's sister-in-law, Tiffany Maxwell (Jennifer Lawrence), who is young but already a widow and recently fired. The friendship between Pat and Tiffany grows, partly because Tiffany promises to help him reconnect with Nikki. DETAILS: Director: David O. Russell Some Cast: Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence Runtime: 2h 02min Release Year: 2012

6. Adventurer - Passengers

Passengers is a sci-fi adventure film set on a spaceship carrying over 5,000 people on a journey to the planet Homestead II in search of a new life. During this long voyage, all passengers are required to undergo hibernation until they reach their destination. However, a malfunction occurs, causing Jim Preston to wake up unexpectedly earlier than planned. He discovers that he is only 30 years old while the journey to the new planet still has 90 years left. Alone among over 5,000 sleeping passengers, he decides to enjoy the luxurious life on the spaceship and awakens fellow passenger Aurora Lane (portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence) to accompany him. Their lives seem to continue like this until the end of their lives on the spaceship. A serious malfunction causes the entire system on the spaceship to fail, putting the lives of over 5,000 passengers in danger. In that tense situation, Jim Preston and Aurora Lane must find a way to overcome the crisis to save everyone. Gradually, they develop feelings for each other. Together, they overcome all obstacles to reach safety and live happily ever after. DETAILS: Director: Morten Tyldum Some Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen Runtime: 116 minutes Release Year: 2016

7. The Woman Named “Joy” – Joy

Joy is a biographical comedy-drama directed by David O. Russell. The film revolves around Joy Mangano, a woman with golden hair and a radiant smile like the sun. Joy is also an intelligent, strong woman who strives to create a billion-dollar empire that earns admiration from many. In the film, Jennifer Lawrence portrays the main character Joy, a woman named after 'joy.' The actress excels in portraying the full image of a woman who is sensitive and vulnerable after a failed marriage, yet also very strong, intelligent, and determined. Under Jennifer Lawrence's talented performance, viewers are guided through every emotion of Joy, from happiness to sorrow. Moreover, this role serves as a stepping stone for the talented actress to become one of the outstanding nominees at the 2016 Oscars for 'Best Actress in a Leading Role.' DETAILS: Director: David O. Russell Some Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Édgar Ramírez Runtime: 124 minutes Release Year: 2015

8. Operation Red Sparrow – Red Sparrow

Red Sparrow can be said to be one of Jennifer Lawrence's most unforgettable films as it is the first movie where the actress broke the rule of 'no nudity' when entering the profession. In Red Sparrow, Jennifer Lawrence has several scenes where she sheds her clothes quite provocatively, surprising everyone. When asked by the press why she decided to break the rule, the actress shared: 'For me, Red Sparrow is truly a film with an outstanding and fantastic script and story. I love this character, and I don't want to miss it because of my strange rules.' In Red Sparrow, Jennifer Lawrence portrays Dominika Egorova, a Russian spy who has undergone extremely rigorous training. She is trained to use her body as a 'seductive weapon' to seduce, manipulate, and kill targets. DETAILS: Director: Francis Lawrence Some Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts Runtime: 140 minutes Release Year: 2018

9. Don’t Look Up

Don’t Look Up is a dark comedy science fiction film with a satirical meaning about human behavior when facing death directed by Adam McKay. Don’t Look Up revolves around two relatively unknown astronomy professors: Dr. Randall Mindy (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) and Dr. Kate Dibiasky (played by Jennifer Lawrence) and the chaotic events when they discover a gigantic asteroid heading straight towards Earth, putting all life on this planet in a precarious situation. To save Earth from destruction by the impact force of the asteroid, Randall and Kate have alerted the government and screamed to everyone around to warn humanity about the impending disaster, but everyone dismisses, laughs, and thinks they are 'crazy.' Helpless, they turn to the media, but their warning turns both into entertainment figures on television. DETAILS: Director: Adam McKay Some Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill Runtime: 138 minutes Release Year: 2021

10. X-Women: Prime Example

X-Women: Prime Example is a film revolving around the first generation of mutants and the secretive origins leading to conflicts that divide the mutant group into two opposing factions: One side defends humanity, while the other scorns humans and sees mutants as the superior race. In X-Women: Prime Example, Jennifer Lawrence portrays Mystique - the childhood friend of the main character Charles Xavier on the mutant-defending side. Mystique is a mutant with blue skin and special green eyes, and she also possesses shape-shifting abilities. She is a member of the Magneto organization, the Brotherhood of Mutants. DETAILS: Director: Matthew Vaughn Some Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender Runtime: 132 minutes Release Year: 2011