Rachel McAdams' 10 Most Overlooked Films, Ranked

Collider published a ranking on Jan. 31, 2026 of the "10 Most Criminally Forgotten Rachel McAdams Movies," arguing the actress’ best work is often underrated across genres. The piece notes McAdams occupies a strange place in modern stardom — instantly recognizable and likable, but long pegged as a "Romantic Lead" — and says that label erases a range of surprising, dark, funny, and musical performances.

Highlights include Red Eye (2005), where the article credits McAdams’ Lisa with keeping the film alive in a high-altitude thriller; Game Night (2018), which it says showcases her athletic, emotionally dexterous comedy; and Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020), where McAdams’ committed turn turns Sigrit into the character viewers end up rooting for.

Other entries called out are A Most Wanted Man (2014), whose muted spy drama and Philip Seymour Hoffman’s final performance reportedly overshadowed McAdams’ supporting role as an idealistic lawyer; Disobedience (2017), where her performance is described as devastatingly interior; and About Time (2013), in which she serves as the story’s emotional center.

The list also includes State of Play (2009), Sherlock Holmes (2009), Morning Glory (2010), and The Lucky Ones (2008), each praised for specific strengths McAdams brings to otherwise overlooked films.

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