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Jason Schwartzman has 38 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. 3 sit in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including Fantastic Mr. Fox.
The Notorious Bettie Page
2006
Comedy · Drama

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023 · Movie · Voice
Top 1%Max · Included

Fantastic Mr. Fox
2009 · Movie · Voice
Top 1%Disney+ · Included

Isle of Dogs
2018 · Movie · Writer
Top 1%Max · Included

Klaus
2019 · Movie · Voice
Top 3%Netflix · Included

Saving Mr. Banks
2013 · Movie · Actor
Top 7%Disney+ · Included

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
2023 · Movie · Actor
Top 12%Netflix · Included

After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse's very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.
Dir. Justin K. Thompson, Kemp Powers, Joaquim Dos Santos · With Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry

The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.
Dir. Wes Anderson · With George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman
In the future, an outbreak of canine flu leads the mayor of a Japanese city to banish all dogs to an island used as a garbage dump. The outcasts must soon embark on an epic journey when a 12-year-old boy arrives on the island to find his beloved pet.
Dir. Wes Anderson · With Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Bob Balaban

As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors.
Dir. Edgar Wright · With Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ellen Wong

Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.
Dir. Wes Anderson · With Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis

A selfish postman and a reclusive toymaker form an unlikely friendship, delivering joy to a cold, dark town that desperately needs it.
Dir. Sergio Pablos · With Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons, Rashida Jones

When a beautiful first-grade teacher arrives at a prep school, she soon attracts the attention of an ambitious teenager named Max, who quickly falls in love with her. Max turns to the father of two of his schoolmates for advice on how to woo the teacher. However, the situation soon gets complicated when Max's new friend becomes involved with her, setting the two pals against one another in a war for her attention.
Dir. Wes Anderson · With Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams

Author P.L. Travers looks back on her childhood while reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen.
Dir. John Lee Hancock · With Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell

Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other -- to become brothers again like they used to be. Their "spiritual quest", however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving over-the-counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray).
Dir. Wes Anderson · With Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman

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Netflix · Included+1
64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.
Dir. Francis Lawrence · With Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage
In 1955 in Italy, race car driver Jed Cavalcanti suffers a mishap during the Molte Miglia rally and finds himself in a small town with a few familial surprises.
Dir. Wes Anderson · With Jason Schwartzman, Giada Colagrande, Giorgio Zancolla

The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef.
Dir. Wes Anderson · With Benicio del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton

A brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne, and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister, Jenny, must work together to help cover their mother's gambling debts. When Anne's beloved dog is kidnapped, they set out on a wild, cross-country trek to get the cash the only way they know how: by turning Anne into a bona-fide gameshow champion.
Dir. Jessica Yu · With Awkwafina, Sandra Oh, Will Ferrell

In the tradition of Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" and Gelsey Kirkland's "Dancing on my Grave" comes an insider’s look into the secret world of classical musicians. From her debut recital at Carnegie Recital Hall to the Broadway pits of "Les Miserables" and "Miss Saigon," Blair Tindall has played with some of the biggest names in classical music for twenty-five years. Now in "Mozart in the Jungle," Tindall exposes the scandalous rock and roll lifestyles of the musicians, conductors, and administrators who inhabit the insular world of classical music.
Dir. Jason Schwartzman, Roman Coppola, Alex Timbers · With Gael García Bernal, Lola Kirke, Saffron Burrows

In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-eyed waifs. However, no one realizes that his wife, Margaret, is the real painter behind the brush. Although Margaret is horrified to learn that Walter is passing off her work as his own, she is too meek to protest too loudly. It isn't until the Keanes' marriage comes to an end and a lawsuit follows that the truth finally comes to light.
Dir. Tim Burton · With Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Danny Huston
In a Paris hotel room, Jack Whitman lies on a bed. His phone rings; it's a woman on her way to see him, a surprise. She arrives and the complications of their relationship emerge in bits and pieces. Will they make love? Is their relationship over? (A prequel to The Darjeeling Limited, 2007.)
Dir. Wes Anderson · With Jason Schwartzman, Natalie Portman, Waris Ahluwalia

In an American desert town circa 1955, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.
Dir. Wes Anderson · With Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks

Jonathan Ames, a young Brooklyn writer, is feeling lost. He's just gone through a painful break-up, thanks in part to his drinking, can't write his second novel, and carouses too much with his magazine editor. Rather than face reality, Jonathan turns instead to his fantasies — moonlighting as a private detective — because he wants to be a hero and a man of action.
Dir. Jonathan Ames · With Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis, Ted Danson
A young woman thinks she’s found a path to internet stardom when she starts making YouTube videos with a charismatic stranger – until the dark side of viral celebrity threatens to ruin them both.
Dir. Gia Coppola · With Andrew Garfield, Maya Hawke, Nat Wolff

A husband-and-wife team play detective, but not in the traditional sense. Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind that keep you up at night, wondering what it all means.
Dir. David O. Russell · With Jason Schwartzman, Isabelle Huppert, Dustin Hoffman
Over the course of three days Ross, a college dropout addicted to crystal-meth, encounters a variety of oddball folks - including a stripper named Nikki and her boyfriend, the local meth producer, The Cook - but all he really wants to do is hook up with his old girlfriend, Amy.
Dir. Jonas Åkerlund · With Jason Schwartzman, Mickey Rourke, Brittany Murphy

A retelling of the story of France’s iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette - from her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at fifteen to her reign as queen at nineteen and ultimately the fall of Versailles.
Dir. Sofia Coppola · With Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Steve Coogan
The career of a disillusioned producer, who is desperate for a hit, is endangered when his star walks off the film set. Forced to think fast, the producer decides to digitally create an actress "Simone" to sub for the star — the first totally believable synthetic actress.
Dir. Andrew Niccol · With Al Pacino, Rachel Roberts, Catherine Keener
In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.
Dir. Luca Guadagnino · With Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Jason Schwartzman

When the glittering Las Vegas revue she has headlined for decades announces it will soon close, a glamorous showgirl must reconcile with the decisions she’s made and the community she has built as she plans her next act.
Dir. Gia Coppola · With Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista

Anger rages in Philip as he awaits the publication of his second novel. He feels pushed out of his adopted home city by the constant crowds and noise, a deteriorating relationship with his photographer girlfriend Ashley, and his own indifference to promoting the novel. When Philip's idol Ike Zimmerman offers his isolated summer home as a refuge, he finally gets the peace and quiet to focus on his favorite subject: himself.
Dir. Alex Ross Perry · With Jason Schwartzman, Elisabeth Moss, Jonathan Pryce

Mirabelle is a disenchanted salesgirl and aspiring artist who sells gloves and accessories at a department store. She has two men in her life: wealthy divorcée Ray Porter and struggling musician Jeremy. Mirabelle falls in love with the glamorous Ray, and her life takes a magical turn, but eventually she realizes that she must empower herself and make a choice between them.
Dir. Anand Tucker · With Steve Martin, Claire Danes, Jason Schwartzman

Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.
Dir. Judd Apatow · With Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann

Alex, Emily, and their son, RJ, are new to Los Angeles. A chance meeting at the park introduces them to the mysterious Kurt, Charlotte, and Max. A family “playdate” becomes increasingly interesting as the night goes on.
Dir. Patrick Brice · With Adam Scott, Taylor Schilling, Jason Schwartzman

Claire Clauster is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together at the holidays. But this year, after planning a special outing for them, they make a crucial mistake and leave her home alone. Fed up and feeling under appreciated, she sets off on an impromptu adventure of her own. As her family scrambles to find her, Claire discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script.
Dir. Michael Showalter · With Michelle Pfeiffer, Denis Leary, Felicity Jones
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