The Best John Magaro Movies, Ranked
34 credits from 2008 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Mastermind (2025) comes out on top with a score of 91. The biggest box office hit is The Big Short (2015) with $133M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated John Magaro Movies
The 12 highest-rated films John Magaro is credited on. The Mastermind (2025) leads with 91, followed by Past Lives (2023) at 85. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
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#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 91 The Mastermind 2025 · Crime -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Past Lives 2023 · Drama -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 84 September 5 2024 · History -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 83 Omaha 2026 · Drama -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 83 Day of the Fight 2024 · Drama -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 83 Sylvie's Love 2020 · Drama -
#7 Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Materialists 2025 · Comedy -
#8 Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Omaha 2025 · Drama -
#9 Movie Echo Score: Score 78 First Cow 2020 · Drama -
#10 Movie Echo Score: Score 78 First Cow 2019 · Western -
#11 Movie Echo Score: Score 78 LaRoy, Texas 2024 · Comedy -
#12 Movie Echo Score: Score 69 The Bride! 2026 · Drama
Biggest John Magaro Box Office Hits
John Magaro's films have made $455M worldwide in total. The Big Short (2015) is the biggest hit at $133M, ahead of Materialists (2025) ($108M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Big Short 2015 · Biography $133M $70.3M dom. - 2 Materialists 2025 · Comedy $108M $36.5M dom.
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Carol 2015 · Drama $44.4M $12.7M dom. - 4 Past Lives 2023 · Drama $42.7M $11.3M dom.
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Overlord 2018 · Action $41.7M $21.7M dom. - 6 The Bride! 2026 · Drama $23.9M $12.7M dom.
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My Soul to Take 2010 · Thriller $21.5M $14.7M dom. - 8
The Many Saints of Newark 2021 · Drama $13M $8.24M dom. - 9 September 5 2024 · History $8.24M $2.51M dom.
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Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World 2023 · Biography $6.03M $5.43M dom.
The Best John Magaro Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Magaro has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 12 films, and Past Lives (2023) is the pick of them.
- Drama 12 films Past Lives 2023 · as Arthur Movie Echo Score: 85
- Comedy 5 films Materialists 2025 · as Mark P. Movie Echo Score: 80
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Biography 4 films Köln 75 2025 · as Keith Jarrett Movie Echo Score: 68 -
Thriller 4 films 18½ 2022 · as Paul Movie Echo Score: 52 - History 2 films September 5 2024 · as Geoffrey Mason Movie Echo Score: 84
- Crime 1 film The Mastermind 2025 · as Fred Movie Echo Score: 91
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Horror 1 film The Mistress 2022 · as Parker Movie Echo Score: 30 - Western 1 film First Cow 2019 · as Cookie Movie Echo Score: 78
- Action 1 film Overlord 2018 · as PFC Lyle Tibbet Movie Echo Score: 65
The Best John Magaro Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Magaro's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.
Most Awarded John Magaro Movies
John Magaro's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. The Big Short (2015) leads with 6 wins from 25 nominations.
The Latest John Magaro Movies
The most recent films John Magaro is credited on, newest first — starting with Omaha (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Omaha 2026 · Dad
- The Bride! 2026 · Drama
- Köln 75 2025 · Keith Jarrett
- Materialists 2025 · Mark P.
- The Mastermind 2025 · Fred
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Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer 2025 · Keane - Omaha 2025 · Dad
- September 5 2024 · Geoffrey Mason
- Day of the Fight 2024 · Patrick
- LaRoy, Texas 2024 · Ray
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Under the Boardwalk 2023 · Manny (voice) - Past Lives 2023 · Arthur
The Best John Magaro Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Magaro films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best John Magaro movie?
The Mastermind (2025) is the best-rated John Magaro film, with a Movie Echo Score of 91, ahead of Past Lives (2023) (85) and September 5 (2024) (84). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
The Mastermind: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing John Magaro movie?
The Big Short (2015) made the most at the box office, with $133M worldwide, followed by Materialists (2025) with $108M. Together, John Magaro's films with box office figures have made $455M.
Which John Magaro movie won the most awards?
The Big Short (2015) is the most decorated John Magaro film, with 6 wins from 25 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John Magaro drama movie?
Past Lives (2023) is the best-rated of John Magaro's drama films, with a score of 85. In other genres: Materialists (comedy), Köln 75 (biography) and 18½ (thriller).
What is the newest John Magaro movie?
The newest film on John Magaro's filmography is Omaha (2026), with John Magaro as Dad.
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