The List is a way of organizing our thoughts on a certain topic into an easily digestible post. Topics may range from ranking films of a certain actor who has an upcoming release, to even something as simple as listing our breakfast cereals of choice. Anything is game. Length will vary depending on the individual writing said list, and jumping from one topic to the next may leave you feeling a little dizzy, but FUN (from our perspective at least) is our weapon of choice.
With the release this Friday of the latest Tom Cruise vehicle Oblivion, I felt it was a good time to jump into one of my favorite obsessions, ranking the films of a given actor’s career. Cruise, for me, is one of Hollywood’s best-kept secrets. Yes, I’m calling one of the few remaining actual movie stars a secret, but what I’m referring to is that he’s not just a star, he’s a damn good actor. When most people think of Cruise, they think of big-budgets, spectacle, sci-fi and action. Here, I’m hoping to cast light on some of his lesser-known work, films that prove he is not only a star but that prove he is one of the finest actors of his generation. For this list, I am ranking the films in terms of overall quality, but thankfully for the most part this list includes the best performances of Cruise’s career.
The Miserables 