Spielberg’s filmography ranked: from 1941 to E.T., a cinematic rollercoaster
A film-crit piece ranks Steven Spielberg’s 35 feature films from worst to best, noting his genius alongside notable misfires. The list ranges from the bottom entry 1941 to the top pick E.T., highlighting themes like family, paranoia, and belonging, and praising highs such as Jaws, Close Encounters, Raiders, and Schindler’s List while calling out mid- to late-career entries like The Lost World and Always. It also includes a nod to a hypothetical 2026 title, Disclosure Day, illustrating the author’s expansive view of Spielberg’s ongoing impact on cinema.
