For the first time in a couple years, we are getting a new Leonardo DiCaprio movie.
He chooses his projects so carefully, it’s an event when he has a new film out.
Every movie he’s been in since The Great Gatsby in 2013 has been nominated for Best Picture.
I would think Killers Of The Flower Moon could lock up a nom as well.
Here are my favorite DiCaprio movies.
This is entirely my list and I am guessing everybody reading it will disagree.
The first half is just too weak with the dialogue and character buildup.
I still really like the movie!
I have72ndon my Top 100 of the 1990’s.
It’s just not good enough to crack his top 6.
It’s a shame because this is a pretty brilliant movie and they work really well together.
The scenes with Christopher Walken and Leo playing father and son alternate between heartwarming and heartbreaking.
This is also the last time we really see DiCaprio playing a kid.
From 1998-01, he was only in three movies.
I may be alone but I don’t think Cameron Diaz is bad at all in this.
Daniel Day-Lewis and Leo are fantastic.
Django Unchained
This is the movie on the list that DiCaprio affected the least.
Don’t get me wrong, he’s perfect as Calvin Candie.
Not many movie stars that are that popular would take a role as horrific and evil as Candie.
This movie loses so much of that when DiCaprio gets killed.
Inception
I’d love to see DiCaprio work with Christopher Nolan again.
Things like dreams and regret will never go out of style.
Plus, the movie has a timeless look and feel.
I am guessing this is one people will still be watching 40-50 years from now.
The Departed
This is my favorite Scorsese/DiCaprio pairing.
That means thatWolf Of Wall Streetisn’t in my Top 5 list which I figure I should explain.
I know lots of people love it and would even put it at number 1.
To me, it was good but not great.
These aren’t easy roles to play and if performed badly would make him look like an asshole.
You have to give him credit for not just doing Marvel movies and resting on his laurels.
The Departed had such a weird trajectory.
When it came out, people loved it.
It’s not Tarentino’s best movie but it’s close for me.
The Once Upon A Time In Hollywood soundtrack was almost all songs I didn’t have familiarity with.
DiCaprio is vulnerable and even annoying as Rick Dalton.
It’s such an interesting look at middle age and what it means to get older.
I’ve found that the key to getting older is being comfortable with the choices you make.
Holding on to the past is a waste of time because the past will never hold you back.
It can only vanish.
You have to learn how to be content.
Unless you include Don’t Look Up.
