Paul Mescal’s nine feature films ranked, All of Us Strangers tops list

Collider ranked nine feature films starring Paul Mescal, placing All of Us Strangers at No. 1 and Foe at No. 9.

The piece singles out All of Us Strangers and Aftersun as the strongest showcases of Mescal’s work, noting Aftersun earned him an Oscar nomination and calling both films among the best of the 2020s so far. It also traces Mescal’s shift from stage to screen after Normal People and says his lead in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II demonstrates he can succeed in larger, action‑heavy projects.

Lower-ranked entries include Foe, described as the closest thing to a stinker in his slate despite some performances that elevate the material, and Carmen, a risky, visually striking film that doesn’t fully stick the landing. The article also discusses more obscure titles such as The History of Sound, which screened at Cannes to a lengthy standing ovation but, the write-up says, may lack lasting impact. Overall the ranking underscores how few feature films Mescal has appeared in so far and concludes that time will tell whether he pursues more big-scale projects.

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Culture, Paul Mescal, Aftersun, Gladiator Ii, Ridley Scott, Cannes