Robots (2005) Review: Ranking Robin Williams’ Bland Animated Adventure
Why does a 2005 animated movie about a world made entirely of robots make absolutely zero sense when you think about it for more than five seconds?
The Final Cut (2004) Review: Ranking Robin Williams’ Wasted Sci-Fi Premise
Imagine a futuristic world where a biological chip records your entire life, but the technology is only used to make 10-minute highlight reels for funerals?
House of D (2004) Review: Ranking Robin Williams’ Bizarre Coming-of-Age Drama
Why did David Duchovny write and direct a coming-of-age movie about 1970s New York that is inexplicably obsessed with puberty and sex?
Insomnia (2002) Review: Ranking Robin Williams’ Alaskan Cat-and-Mouse Game
Did you know Christopher Nolan directed a thriller where Al Pacino plays a sleep-deprived cop hunting a manipulative, murderous Robin Williams in Alaska?
One Hour Photo (2002) Review: Ranking Robin Williams’ Creepiest Thriller
What happens when America's funniest actor plays a deeply unsettling, lonely photo technician obsessed with a seemingly perfect suburban family?
Death to Smoochy (2002) Review: Ranking Robin Williams’ Darkest Comedy
Did Robin Williams really play a disgraced, corrupt, and murderous children's TV host who tries to assassinate a purple rhino?
Bicentennial Man (1999) Review: Ranking Robin Williams’ 200-Year Robot Journey
Did Robin Williams really star in a 200-year epic about a sentient household appliance that eventually demands a human penis?
Jakob the Liar (1999) Review: Ranking Robin Williams’ Contrived Oscar Bait
Did you know that after winning his first Academy Award, Robin Williams starred in a heavy World War II drama that feels entirely engineered by a studio to win him another one?
Patch Adams (1998) Review: Ranking Robin Williams’ Controversial Medical Comedy
Did Robin Williams really star in a medical drama where a tragic murder is completely overshadowed by a Revenge of the Nerds-style rivalry with an uptight college dean?
What Dreams May Come (1998) Review: Ranking Robin Williams’ Visually Stunning Afterlife
Did you know Robin Williams essentially pioneered modern green-screen acting in a movie where his character literally jumps into a world made of wet oil paint?
Good Will Hunting 1997 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
How did an entirely improvised story about a farting wife help secure Robin Williams his first and only Academy Award? Good Will Hunting is an undisputed masterpiece that perfectly captures the cultural tension of Boston.
Flubber 1997 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
Why does a beloved 90s Disney movie feature a sentient flying robot trying to romantically kiss an oblivious Robin Williams? Flubber was a massive box-office hit but feels like a shameless, chaotic cash grab today. Let's dig into the bizarre plot choices and why Christopher McDonald's hilarious villain steals the entire movie.
Fathers’ Day 1997 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
Did you know Robin Williams and Billy Crystal teamed up for a chaotic 90s road trip comedy that heavily features a cameo from the band Sugar Ray? Fathers' Day is a trope-filled mess of sitcom misunderstandings.
Jack 1996 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
Why did the legendary director of The Godfather make a family comedy where a 10-year-old boy gets drunk at a bar and flirts with Jennifer Lopez? Francis Ford Coppola’s 1996 film Jack is a deeply uncomfortable and tone-deaf misfire.
The Birdcage 1996 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
What happens when you put two absolute comedy legends in a Miami nightclub and force them to hide their flamboyant lifestyle from a conservative senator? The Birdcage is a masterclass in comedic timing and rising stakes. We explore Nathan Lane and Robin Williams' perfect chemistry, the brilliant script, and why this remake is a top-tier classic.
Jumanji 1995 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
Why does a beloved 90s family movie feature kids wandering into abandoned factories while a crazed hunter tries to shoot them with a rifle? Jumanji is famously dark, dangerous, and loaded with terrifyingly dated CGI monkeys.
Being Human 1994 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
What happens when a studio chops 40 minutes out of an epic movie spanning five human lifetimes and slaps on a terrible, philosophical narrator? The $40 million box office bomb Being Human is an ambitious, messy, and fascinating failure.
Mrs. Doubtfire 1993 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
How did a movie about a desperate father sneaking into his ex-wife's house in elaborate Scottish nanny prosthetics become a heartfelt cinematic classic? Mrs. Doubtfire leans on familiar sitcom tropes but completely transcends them through sheer acting talent.
Toys 1992 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
Did Robin Williams really star in a bizarre, surreal 90s comedy that accidentally predicted modern military drone warfare? Barry Levinson’s 1992 film Toys is a visually stunning but wildly bloated tonal fever dream.
Aladdin 1992 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
What happens when an improvisational comic genius is handed the keys to a magical Disney universe? Robin Williams' groundbreaking performance in Aladdin revolutionized the entire animation industry forever.