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Best: 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' (1988) - A young Antonio Banderas was part of the cast of this classic Pedro Almodóvar movie that is his own unique spin on a romantic comedy.

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Best: 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' (1988) - The Washington Post praised Pedro Almodóvar's wit and sensitivity in constructing consistent characters in such a different universe.

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Best: 'Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!' (1990) - Yet another Almodóvar creation, while not as well-received as the previously mentioned film, critics still gave it an above average rating.

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Best: 'Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!' (1990) - Rotten Tomatoes says that, while it might be excessively campy at times, that "writer-director Pedro Almodóvar and an attractive cast make it all worth watching."

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Best: 'The Mambo Kings' (1992) - Banderas' first English-language film and his introduction to Hollywood went down well with critics and audiences alike.

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Best: 'The Mambo Kings' (1992) - Many stated that they did justice to the story, with Rolling Stone praising that "the film goes beyond spectacle to honor the achievements and dammed-up dreams of a culture long misunderstood by Hollywood."

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Best: 'The Mask of Zorro' (1998) - One of Banderas' most famous roles is that of Alejandro Murrieta (aka Zorro) in 'The Mask of Zorro.' The movie was critically acclaimed.

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Best: 'The Mask of Zorro' (1998) -

The New York Times stated that it was as if Antonio Banderas was born to play the role.

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Worst: 'Play it to the Bone' (1999) - In the wake of his 'Zorro' success, Banderas took the role of a boxer in the ring. The movie wasn't such a hit with fans.

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Worst: 'Play it to the Bone' (1999) - The New York Times criticized the movie, asking if the lead pair were meant to be heroes or fools. The Washington Post called it a "flat-footed comedy."

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Worst: 'Original Sin' (2001) - A movie starring Antonio Banderas and Angelina Jolie was a sure box-office hit, right? According to the critics, wrong!

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Worst: 'Original Sin' (2001) - USA Today said that the actors lacked chemistry and that the movie was a "bad apple" that shouldn't have been released.

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Worst: 'Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever' (2002) - Banderas steps into the action genre in this film, where he plays a former FBI agent. 

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Worst: 'Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever' (2002) - Empire stated that it was a career low for both Banderas and co-star Lucy Liu.

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Best: 'Frida' (2002) - This biographical drama about famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo was not well-received by everyone, but overall scored well with critics.

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Best: 'Frida' (2002) - Despite some reservations about the accuracy of the representation of Frida Kahlo, The New York Times stated that the movie paid tribute to the artist's brave spirit.

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Worst: 'The Legend of Zorro' (2005) - Banderas and Zeta-Jones reprised their pairing in 2005, but 'The Legend of Zorro' wasn't as successful as the original film.

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Worst: 'The Legend of Zorro' (2005) - The Austin Chronicle said that the movie was an insult to the original character.

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Best: 'The Skin I Live In' (2011) - In 2011, Antonio Banderas worked with Pedro Almodóvar again in this movie that received praise from critics.

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Best: 'The Skin I Live In' (2011) - The director's ability to create a dramatic movie with his own distinctive imprint was lauded by The Oregonian.

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Best: 'Puss in Boots' (2011) - Banderas is also a voice actor! Puss in Boots first appeared in 'Shrek 2' (2004) and got a movie all to himself in 2011.

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Best: 'Puss in Boots' (2011) - The Austin Chronicle praised the seductive chemistry between Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek, while The Hollywood Reporter said the movie was colorful, witty, full of action, and well choreographed.

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Worst: 'The Music of Silence' (2017) - Antonio Banderas played a conductor in this biopic about the Italian tenor and composer Andrea Bocelli.

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Worst: 'The Music of Silence' (2017) - The Hollywood Reporter said that watching the movie was like listening to opera while in an elevator.

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Worst: 'Life Itself' (2018) - 'Life Itself,' despite an all-star cast, fell flat with nearly every critic.

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Worst: 'Life Itself' (2018) - Rolling Stone goes as far to say that "bad things happen to nearly everyone in this movie. But the real tragedy strikes when you buy a ticket." Ouch.

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Best: 'Pain and Glory' (2019) - 'Pain and Glory' is yet another Almodóvar creation, and one that garnered Banderas his first Oscar nomination.

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Best: 'Pain and Glory' (2019) -

Indiewire called it Almodóvar's "best and most personal movie in years."

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Legend -

From Almodóvar to, well, Almodóvar, Banderas has had a long, varied, and well-respected career. And he's nowhere near done!

Sources: (The Washington Post) (Rotten Tomatoes) (Rolling Stone) (The New York Times) (USA Today) (Empire) (The Austin Chronicle) (The Oregonian) (The Hollywood Reporter) (IndieWire)

See also: Worst-rated films from famous actors

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