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Starting her career on stage as a child actor, Scarlett Ingrid Johansson has become one of the highest-grossing actors in Hollywood of all time. The 1994 film ‘North’ marked her big screen debut, following which she gained recognition for her performances in films like ‘Manny & Lo’ and ‘The Horse Whisperer.’ Scarlett made her first appearance in an adult role in ‘Lost in Translation,’ earning widespread critical acclaim. She went on to star in movies from a wide range of genres, such as ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring,’ ‘Match Point,’ ‘Scoop,’ ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona,’ ‘Under the Skin,’ ‘Lucy,’ and ‘Jojo Rabbit.’ In 2010, Scarlett joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe playing Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, which significantly boosted her global mainstream popularity.
Along with acting in films, Scarlett continued her association with the stage, debuting on Broadway in 2010 in a critically lauded revival of ‘A View from the Bridge.’ Additionally, she has two music albums, which have charted on the Billboard 200. If you are planning to stream projects featuring Scarlett Johansson on Netflix, the following list will help you get started.
7. Sing (2016)
Helmed by Garth Jennings, ‘Sing’ takes place in a world inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. When a grand theater run by the dapper koala Buster Moon is threatened with foreclosure by the bank, he comes up with a plan to organize a singing competition to make the venue bustling again. However, instead of $1,000, he accidentally announces the prize money as $100,000, making the show more popular than his wildest dreams. Among all the hopefuls, five contestants stand out as the event gets underway. They include Ash, a porcupine who is into punk rock, Rosita, a pig who dreams of being a star, Mike, the arrogant mouse, Johnny, a music-loving gorilla born in a crime family, and Meena, a shy elephant. Scarlett Johansson lends her voice to Ash, who remains loyal to her love for music despite upheavals in her personal life. You can watch the movie on Netflix.
6. Eleanor the Great (2025)
Johansson made her feature directorial debut with ‘Eleanor the Great.’ In it, June Squibb plays the 90-year-old protagonist, Eleanor Morgenstein, who ends up in New York City from Florida after the death of Bessie, her constant companion for more than half a century. Eleanor’s longing for companionship leads her to college student Nina Davis, who has just lost her mother. Davis finds herself attracted to Eleanor’s Holocaust survivor story, which she tells those at a support group for Holocaust survivors. However, in truth, it is Bessie’s story that Eleanor tells as her own. When the truth does come out, it threatens Eleanor’s bond with Nina as well as their respective bonds with their families. Is there any way to make amends, or will Eleanor face another loss of a friend? Erin Kellyman plays Nina Davis. An intimate drama about loss and recovery, ‘Eleanor the Great’ was nominated for the Camera d’Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. It can be streamed right here.
5. Chef (2014)
‘Chef’ tells the story of Carl Casper, the talented head chef of a popular restaurant in Los Angeles, who loses his job after an altercation and public humiliation. While looking for ways to vent his pain and anger, he is offered the chance to start his own business with a food truck by his ex-wife, Inez. His passion reignited, cooking even enables him to mend his relationship with his son, Percy. Jon Favreau plays Carl Casper, Sofía Vergara plays Inez, and Emjay Anthony plays Percy. Johansson plays Molly, the hostess at the restaurant where Casper worked at the beginning of the movie. Favreau is also the director. ‘Chef’ can be streamed here.
4. Marriage Story (2019)
Noah Baumbach’s critically acclaimed directorial ‘Marriage Story’ chronicles Charlie (Adam Driver), a talented theatre director from New York City, and his wife Nicole (Scarlett Johansson), a former movie actress from Los Angeles. Staying married for a decade and sharing a child together, they find themselves going through marital troubles. The couple goes through several unsuccessful mediation sessions and ultimately decides to call it quits. In the presence of skilled and costly lawyers, their mutual resentment bubbles up to threaten an amicable separation. The love that runs deep within them makes it even more challenging. Stream the heartfelt drama here.
3. Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025)
‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ is the fourth ‘Jurassic World’ movie. It follows a group of skilled individuals who arrive on an abandoned island to collect dinosaur samples for a new cure for heart disease. The team includes covert operative Zora Bennett (Johansson), paleontologist Henry Loomis, Zora’s old associate Duncan Kincaid, mercenary Nina, maritime pilot LeClerc, and security expert Bobby Atwater. The risks the team takes while searching for the specific dinosaurs and collecting the samples are showcased through modern visual effects, which bring to life the huge Distortus rex, a six-limbed Tyrannosaurus, the latest addition to the ‘Jurassic World’ transgenic dinosaurs. The movie is directed by Gareth Edwards, and joining Johansson in the cast are Mahershala Ali, Rupert Friend, Jonathan Bailey, Ed Skrein, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. You can watch the movie here.
2. Under the Skin (2013)
‘Under the Skin’ has Johansson play an extraterrestrial disguised as a woman. Navigating the stark landscapes of Scotland, it lures lone men away and preys on them. The film’s atmospheric tone, complemented by an evocative soundtrack, immerses viewers in a thought-provoking exploration of identity and humanity as we witness how the extraterrestrial treats its female body. Its stunning visuals and enigmatic beauty make ‘Under the Skin’ a cinematic journey that leaves a profound impact. The movie is directed by Jonathan Glazer. You can stream the movie here.
1. Lucy (2014)
‘Lucy’ takes a mind-bending approach to the ten percent of the brain myth, exploring the possibility of a person gaining access to more than ten percent of the brain. We follow a woman named Lucy (Johansson) who is captured and forced into a drug trade. She is turned into a “container” for drug smuggling. When the drug, which has been sewn into her stomach, gets into her system, it unlocks the hidden powers of the brain. As the dealers search for her so that they can get the drugs back, Lucy uses her psychokinetic powers to track down her enemies and the rest of the drugs by helping the police. The movie also stars Morgan Freeman, Choi Min-sik, Amr Waked, and Julian Rhind-Tutt. It is the way Lucy’s powers are showcased that makes the movie a stunning watch. You can stream it here.
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