Nine standout Brie Larson films, from indie breakthroughs to MCU roles

Collider published on Jan 27, 2026, at 9:25 PM EST a roundup naming nine Brie Larson films it called "absolute perfection."

The piece traces Larson’s career from early indie and supporting roles through her Oscar-winning lead in Room (2015) and her Marvel debut as Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel, which grossed over $1 billion globally. It notes that much of the later half of her career has been spent within the Marvel Cinematic Universe and expresses hope she will return to more independent dramas and arthouse work.

The list highlights a range of performances, citing Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) and Greenberg (2010) among her early work, comedies like 21 Jump Street (2012) and The Gambler (2014), and dramas such as Short Term 12 (2013) and Just Mercy (2019). It places Room, which earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress, among her best, and ranks Avengers: Endgame (2019) at No. 1, calling it the culminating film of the MCU’s first era while noting Larson’s brief appearance drew some controversy.

What comes next remains unclear: the article catalogs these nine standout titles but reiterates that Larson’s future in the MCU is currently unknown, given that The Marvels was described as an infamous disaster and that she is not yet slated to appear in Avengers: Doomsday or other upcoming Marvel projects.