10 Underrated Zoë Kravitz Films, According To Reddit
Zoe Kravitz's most recent role in The Batman as Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, has been met with a positive reception. Given the movie's massive success critically and commercially, it's no wonder why fans of the actress' performance may be looking to her previous roles.
While the actress has been a part of some major movies and franchises, which of these roles do Redditors consider to be the underappreciated gems of her career? These are the Zoe Kravitz films that deserve to stand out but are often overlooked and forgotten.
This 2014 comedy-drama stars Zoe Kravitz alongside Robert Sheehan and Dev Patel. Following Sheehan's character Vincent, who breaks out of a clinic that he was sent to, to treat his Tourettes, as he embarks on a road trip with Kravitz and Patel's characters, both also patients at the clinic.
Reddit user, AJjosephs, shared their thoughts on this underrated film saying "This movie is an exceptional portrayal of extreme Tourettes...It has an excellent cast and is very high quality. It definitely didn't get the recognition it deserves.".
This 2015 comedy-drama follows Malcolm, played by Shameik Moore, who after attending an underground party, finds that a gun and drugs have been planted in his bag, following a police raid.
While this film received mixed reviews from some, Reddit user, BIGBLOCK22s expressed their thoughts saying that they believe the film to be very underrated. Commenting they shared "It was a great movie...I had no idea going into it and after watching it, it may be one of the best movies I've seen on Netflix. Definitely a good watch.".
While this 2011 Marvel prequel isn't exactly underrated in terms of its popularity, as it is a well-known film, it is considered underrated by many due to the ratings and general audience opinion vs what the film, in some Redditor's eyes, actually deserved. In it, Kravitz plays a young mutant named Angel Salvadore, aka Tempest.
Reddit user, Skankhunt2099, shared their opinion calling this superhero film an underrated gem. Going on to explain they commented "The whole team gets arcs and something to do. While looking and feeling like the source material. It’s the only film that feels like the comics come to life and it’s a damn shame Vaughn didn’t do his trilogy considering he was able to make First class work."
This 2018 sci-fi action film received very mixed reviews from audiences, however, some reviewers believe that the film is in fact, underrated. On the run from, seemingly from just about everyone, an ex-con and his adopted younger brother are armed with only a mysterious weapon to protect them.
Reddit user, benjammingham, shared their opinion saying "I think a lot of people are not giving this movie enough credit...it's definitely a good, family, thriller that I don't think deserves the bad reviews that it has been receiving.". They further explained saying "I think it's a lot easier to see this movie without any prejudices going in and without comparing it to any other sci-fi movie that you have seen.".
Another film that isn't considered underrated for its popularity but instead for its undeserved ratings, this 2014 YA adaptation is often regarded for its mixed reviews among fans.
A Redditor whose account has since been deleted expressed their surprise at these mixed reviews saying "I thought that it was a pretty good movie...The movie seemed to capture a large majority of the book. In my opinion it was transferred very well. I don't feel like it was that bad compared to what others say.".
This underrated and generally unseen 2010 comedy-drama film starred Zoe Kravitz alongside Ezra Miller. Initially receiving mixed reviews, the film follows a prep-school journalist who rebels and aims to give a voice to the outcasts.
Despite not providing an explanation, when asked on Reddit about their favourite movie that no one else seems to have seen, Reddit user supertopher, responded with this overlooked film, others echoed their agreement with the response.
Starring Kravitz opposite Lola Kirke, this 2017 mystery thriller follows Kirke's character Jill, who is aiming to prove her innocence and investigate on her own when she is suspected of a woman's murder.
Despite the mixed reviews, many on Reddit it praised it, not understanding the negativity that had in some cases been directed towards the film. One Reddit user, c_forum, summed up their thoughts by saying "I think it's solid. Lola and Zoe are great, the camera work, and the music score I listen to often. It's just a vibe, and I really dig it. But not a lot of people have seen it.".
This 2016 Harry Potter franchise prequel is often subjected to comparisons to the original series, meaning that is it often overlooked in its own right.
Reddit user, TinyButMighty2, explained their thoughts on why the film was underrated saying "The first one I actually really enjoyed! It was a simple story with fun new characters and in a new timeline and place — excellent! It could have made a great standalone film, but it was also a nice introduction to this new story.".
For a film with a cast brimming with talent, this 2014 drama is not just underrated but also largely unheard of. Centring on Ethan Hawke's character, a soldier in Afghanistan and his reflections on the morality of his actions in the war.
Reddit user, Lordofwar38, shared their opinion saying "Don't see any love for his movie Good Kill. I for one thought it was a good film that i saw almost 0 marketing for. Honeslty not even sure if it was in theaters or not.".
Zoe Kravitz's first outing as Catwoman came in the form of voicing a version of the character in the Lego version first. While the film was met with many surprised positive reviews, some still claim that the film is underrated.
Redditor, diegovalwoomy, shared their thoughts on the film saying "I honestly think this is a really good movie, its funny as f*** without feeling very childish and if you remove all the lego movie related things of it (which there are not a lot) then you got a great batman movie with describes a exagerated version of Batman and good emotional moments.".