In collaboration with Rotten Tomatoes and its parent company, Flixster, The Chronicle presents the critical consensus of Scarlett Johansson's best-reviewed films. Her latest film, "We Bought a Zoo," is at Bay Area theaters. 95% Lost in Translation (2003) Effectively balancing humor and subtle pathos, Sofia Coppola crafts a moving, melancholy story that serves as a showcase for both Bill Murray and Johansson.
92% Ghost World (2001) With acerbic wit, Terry Zwigoff fashions Daniel Clowes' graphic novel into an intelligent, comedic trip through deadpan teen angst - and Thora Birch and Johansson are delightful as a pair of snarky adolescents just out of high school.
83% In Good Company (2004) This witty and intelligent film offers laughs at the expense of corporate culture, and Johansson is charming as the beloved daughter of a man in the midst of a career tailspin.
82% Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) This beguiling tragicomedy by Woody Allen charms with beautiful views of the Spanish city and a marvelously well-matched cast, including Johansson as an adventurous woman in her 20s looking for new experiences abroad.
81% The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) Stylish but emotionally distant, this is the Coen brothers' clever tribute to the film noir genre, and it features a sharp turn by Johansson as a precocious object of desire.
77% Match Point (2005) Woody Allen's sharpest film in years is a taut, philosophical thriller about class and infidelity, and it features an electric performance from Johansson as a passionate woman in a very tangled relationship.
76% The Prestige (2006) Full of twists and turns, this film is a dazzling period piece that never stops challenging the audience, and Johansson is alluring as the lovely magician's assistant who earns the affections of rival illusionists.
74% Iron Man 2 (2010) It isn't quite the breath of fresh air that "Iron Man" was, but this sequel comes close with solid performances and an action-packed plot, and Johansson makes a credible superhero as the mysterious Natasha Romanoff - a.k.a. the Black Widow.
72% Girl With a Pearl Earring (2003) Though it's visually arresting, this film is not quite as deep as the source novel, a speculative piece of historical fiction about Vermeer's famous painting, but Johansson shines as the girl who inspires the great painter played by Colin Firth.
70% The Horse Whisperer (1998) It might be a bit too eager to tug the heartstrings, but this movie is a typically graceful, well-crafted Robert Redford picture, with Johansson shining as an embittered teenage amputee.