THE WATCHLIST · 6 FILMS
Leonardo DiCaprio Six films worth watching
Six DiCaprio films, from favourites I’d happily watch again to some of the best places to start.
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Shutter Island
Why we picked it
Shutter Island is my favourite film on this list. DiCaprio makes you want to trust him, even as the film gives you more reasons to question what’s real. That kept me hooked, but what stayed with me was how grief and trauma shape what he’s willing to believe.
Catch Me If You Can
Why we picked it
DiCaprio makes Frank so charming that you almost want him to get away with it. The best part is watching him and Tom Hanks get to know each other through the chase.
The Revenant
Why we picked it
I loved how immersive The Revenant was. The scenery is beautiful, but you spend so much time out there with DiCaprio that you start to feel the cold and the exhaustion. He barely has to speak for you to understand how much it’s costing him to keep going.
Inception
Why we picked it
The dreams within dreams are what drew me in, but Cobb’s guilt is what makes the movie stick. It’s one I could watch again and still find something I missed.
Django Unchained
Why we picked it
I love how much fun Django Unchained is as a revenge Western, and how tense it gets once Django reaches Candyland. DiCaprio is excellent as Calvin Candie. He plays him like a man who’s used to getting his way, which makes it so satisfying to watch Django refuse to give him what he wants.
The Wolf of Wall Street
Why we picked it
This might be the funniest DiCaprio has ever been. Belfort is ridiculous, and DiCaprio plays him with enough conviction that you can see why people keep buying what he’s selling.
