Emma Watson – 10 Best Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 13, 2026

United States Drama thought provoking

The two Harry Potter entries are unavoidable, but The Perks of Being a Wallflower proved she could carry something completely outside that franchise. Little Women shows a filmography more selective than most former child stars manage.

Colonia (2015) 01

Colonia (2015)

IMDb ★ 8.5

A woman infiltrating a real-life cult compound in Pinochet-era Chile to save her boyfriend.

This Is the End (2013) 02

This Is the End (2013)

IMDb ★ 6.2

A brief, self-aware cameo playing a version of herself during the apocalypse.

Regression (2015) 03

Regression (2015)

IMDb ★ 5.6

A young woman at the center of a disturbing 1990s satanic-panic mystery.

Noah (2014) 04

Noah (2014)

IMDb ★ 5.7

An adopted daughter facing the moral weight of her father's divine mission.

The Bling Ring (2013) 05

The Bling Ring (2013)

IMDb ★ 5.4

A real-life celebrity-obsessed teenager who helped rob Hollywood stars' homes.

Little Women (2019) 06

Little Women (2019)

IMDb ★ 7.8

Meg March, the eldest sister choosing love and family over ambition.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) 07

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

IMDb ★ 7.8

A post-Potter breakout as a free-spirited senior mentoring a shy freshman.

Beauty and the Beast (2017) 08

Beauty and the Beast (2017)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A live-action Belle, singing and acting the role in Disney's billion-dollar remake.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011) 09

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)

IMDb ★ 8.1

The saga's conclusion, closing out a decade of playing the same beloved character.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) 10

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

IMDb ★ 7.9

Hermione Granger, a role that defined her entire childhood and career.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

I've been watching and cataloguing films for over 15 years. I built Movieix around the lists I wished existed: real picks from real viewings, organized by who's in them, where they're from, and what mood you're actually in tonight.