10 Best Emily Blunt Movies from Various Genres

Emily Blunt's career gained momentum after her role in "The Devil Wears Prada" (2006), which caught the attention of movie lovers.

Over the years, she has showcased her talents across various genres and characters, and earned prestigious awards. Check out this selection of quality movie titles featuring the wife of director John Krasinski!

1. Edge of Tomorrow

The first Emily Blunt movie that is ready to impress you is Edge of Tomorrow (2014). Playing alongside Tom Cruise, Blunt plays the role of Sergeant Rita Vrataski. In 2015, aliens known as Mimics landed in Germany on an asteroid, and quickly conquered most of Continental Europe.

Five years later, the UDF (United Defense Force), a global military alliance, managed to subdue the Mimics using a newly developed mech-suit. Major William Cage rescues Rita, a former defeated Mimic, and from there, their fate unfolds. Will the defeated Mimic from five years ago reappear?

2. Sicario

Sicario (2015) competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the movie presents a high-quality story with an outstanding cast. Emily Blunt also stars in Sicario, playing FBI agent Kate Macer.

During a raid on a Sonora Cartel safe house led by Kate Macer and Reggie Wayne, they unexpectedly discover many decomposing bodies and deadly booby traps, resulting in the deaths of two policemen. Later, Kate is assigned to join an operation to capture the cartel's leader, Manuel Diaz. Will she succeed in her mission?

3. A Quiet Place II

In A Quiet Place II, Blunt plays a mother who faces the daunting task of protecting her three children from dangerous and mysterious creatures. After her husband, Lee Abbott, is killed while protecting them, Evelyn Abbott must navigate a dangerous journey.

With her deaf daughter, Regan, along with Marcus and the baby, Evelyn goes to great lengths to avoid the creatures. Fortunately, Regan discovers that the aliens can be immobilized with high-frequency audio.

She devises a makeshift method of transmitting sound from her hearing aids through microphones and speakers. However, the question remains: Will they manage to escape completely?

4. A Quiet Place

In A Quiet Place, a blind creature with super-sensitive hearing becomes a terrifying threat to the Abbott family. Lee and Evelyn (Emily Blunt), who are struggling with Evelyn's approaching labor, must protect their three children: Deaf Regan, Marcus, and little Beau, from the deadly creature.

Survival depends on absolute silence, as the slightest sound can lead to tragedy. One day, while searching for food supplies, Beau is intrigued by a battery-powered toy shuttle.

Lee takes it, but Regan sneaks it back to Beau. Unfortunately, an unaware Beau turns on the toy as they quietly cross a bridge, attracting the attention of a fast-moving monster who devours him.

What will happen next to Lee and the surviving children? How will Evelyn cope with her labor pains amidst the ongoing danger?

5. Looper

For fans of time machine-themed movies, Looper (2012) starring Emily Blunt is a must-watch. The movie is about a hitman, known as a Looper, who lives in the present and is hired by a criminal syndicate from the future. Their job is to kill targets and send them back in time.

In 2044, 25-year-old Joe is working as a hitman for the Kansas City Crime Syndicate. The tracking system from 2074 is so advanced that disposing of a corpse undetected is almost impossible.

Loopers who survive to 2074 are sent back to be killed by their younger selves, a process called Closing The Loop. Joe, living in 2044, follows a map that leads him to the farm where Sara (Emily Blunt) and her young son live.

Sara recognizes the numbers written on the map as the date of birth of her son, Cid, and the location of the hospital where he was born. It is later learned that the elder Joe intends to kill all three children born at the hospital on the same day. How do Sara and Joe find themselves entangled in this complicated situation?

Although Princess Victoria was aware of Albert's special mission, the two began to develop an affection for each other. The question remains: Will their relationship survive and succeed in the end?

6. The Young Victoria

In 2009, Emily Blunt showed off her acting skills in a beautiful royal princess-style outfit in The Young Victoria. Written by Jean-Marc Vallee, Blunt played the young Queen Victoria.

The movie itself depicts Queen Victoria's early life, her reign, and her marriage to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Princess Victoria of Kent was heiress to the throne of England.

King Leopold I of Belgium aimed to strengthen relations between England and Belgium by arranging a marriage between his nephew, Prince Albert, and Princess Victoria.

7. The Adjustment Bureau

The Adjustment Bureau is an Emily Blunt movie based on Philip K. Dick's short story Adjustment Team. Along with Matt Damon, Blunt plays Elise Sellas, who shares a kiss with Congressman from Brooklyn, David Norris.

After running for the United States Senate fruitlessly, David meets Elise while practicing his concession speech. Although they didn't know each other's names, their encounter inspired David to deliver an honest speech, making him a favorite for his next campaign. Curious about what happens between these two characters? Watch to find out the rest of their story.

8. The Devil Wears Prada

The Devil Wears Prada is a movie adaptation of Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel, which offers a fascinating story about the twists and turns of the magazine industry. You'll meet Miranda Priestly, a powerful fashion magazine editor, and Andrea, her assistant.

Blunt acts as Emily Charlton, Miranda's gossipy and fashion-conscious senior assistant. While Andrea starts off as a less experienced assistant compared to Emily, she gradually adapts and even surpasses Emily's abilities, leading to her promotion as Miranda's assistant during Fashion Week.

9. Salmon Fishing in Yemen

In Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, fisheries expert Alfred Jones receives an email from financial advisor Harriet Chetwode-Talbot (Emily Blunt), asking for advice on a project to introduce salmon to Yemen. The business was backed by a wealthy Yemeni sheikh and supported by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).

Alfred initially rejected the idea, believing that the Yemeni environment could not support salmon. However, after meeting Harriet, he tried to eliminate his misconceptions about the Yemeni environment.

Despite his efforts, Alfred remained skeptical about the feasibility of the project. Nevertheless, he faces pressure from his superiors to accept it. The question is: What will Alfred ultimately decide?

10. Oppenheimer

In this Oppenheimer movie, the talented Emily Blunt joins the production and acts as Kitty Oppenheimer, the wife of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the inventor of the atomic bomb. The movie explores their initial meeting at a party where Kitty gets involved in an affair with Oppenheimer.

After becoming pregnant and marrying, Kitty, an accomplished biologist and botanist, sacrifices her career to become a stay-at-home mom to their children. Despite feeling isolated, she wholeheartedly supported Oppenheimer in his endeavors.

Among the impressive Emily Blunt movies already mentioned, which one would you most like to watch first? Either way, each of these movie titles promises to be an interesting watch. Happy watching!