“You is kind. You is smart. You is important.”
— From The Help, one of 2011’s most moving ensemble dramas
2011 delivered everything from powerful true stories and intimate indies to laugh-out-loud comedies and epic action adventures. Feast your eyes on all 48 posters below—then scroll through, pick your top three, and drop them in the comments! ⬇️
- The Help
Aspiring writers shake up 1960s Mississippi when they give voice to the maids who raised them. - Kung Fu Panda 2
Po battles a powerful peacock warlord while confronting his own mysterious past. - Rango
A chameleon stranded in a dusty frontier town becomes its unexpected sheriff. - Monte Carlo
Three friends’ European vacation spirals into royal impersonations and romantic misadventures. - The Adventures of Tintin
Steven Spielberg brings Hergé’s intrepid reporter to life in a globe-trotting, motion-capture epic. - Friends with Benefits
Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis test the “no feelings” rule in this sharp, modern rom-com. - Margin Call
A 24-hour accounting thriller uncovers greed, survival, and moral compromise on Wall Street’s eve of collapse. - Rio
A domesticated macaw rediscovers his wild side—and unexpected heroism—in vibrant Rio de Janeiro. - In Time
In a future where time is literal currency, Justin Timberlake races to save his life—and the world’s. - One Day
Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess revisit their chemistry year after year—only one date apart. - Warrior
Two estranged brothers collide in the cage in this raw, family-drama martial-arts masterpiece. - Puss in Boots
The swashbuckling feline embarks on a legend-building heist in this Shrek spin-off prequel. - Unknown
Liam Neeson awakens from a coma to find someone has stolen his identity—and his life. - Limitless
Bradley Cooper unlocks his brain’s full potential—at the cost of dangerous side effects. - Another Earth
A duplicate Earth appears—and one young woman seeks redemption on our world and hers. - The Lincoln Lawyer
Matthew McConaughey’s street-smart attorney fights for justice from the back seat of his Lincoln. - Puncture
Chris Evans portrays a lawyer battling Big Pharma—and his own demons—to vindicate injured nurses. - Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
Ethan Hunt races across the globe to clear IMF’s name and stop a nuclear disaster. - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Captain Jack Sparrow hunts the Fountain of Youth—both friend and foe on his turbulent trail. - Paul
Two geeks on a UK road trip encounter a wise-cracking alien with universal wanderlust. - Captain America: The First Avenger
Steve Rogers dons the super-soldier serum to take on HYDRA in WWII’s epic showdown. - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig plunge into Sweden’s darkest secrets in David Fincher’s chilling thriller. - Midnight in Paris
Owen Wilson time-travels to 1920s Paris and finds artistry, romance—and nostalgia—in Hemingway’s crowd. - The Mechanic
Jason Statham teaches an ambitious protégé the cold calculus of being a hitman. - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Greg Heffley’s middle-school misadventures get even more chaotic with big brother Rodrick in charge. - Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Holmes and Watson race Moriarty across Europe in a deadly game of wits and war. - Crazy, Stupid, Love
Steve Carell’s mid-life crisis collides with Ryan Gosling’s smooth operator in this heartwarming ensemble. - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
The final stand for Hogwarts—Harry, Ron, and Hermione face Voldemort in an all-out magical war. - We Bought a Zoo
Matt Damon’s family finds new purpose—and a lot of animals—when they purchase a struggling zoo. - The Adjustment Bureau
Matt Damon battles fate—and a mysterious agency—after a chance meeting with the woman he loves. - Insidious
A family’s new house is haunted—unless they can rescue their comatose son from the spirit realm. - Hugo
Martin Scorsese’s ode to early cinema follows an orphan who unlocks a mechanical man’s lost purpose. - We Need to Talk About Kevin
A mother (Tilda Swinton) grapples with her son’s darkness in this unflinching psychological drama. - Drive
Ryan Gosling moonlights as a getaway driver—and finds his pulse racing on and off the wheel. - Soul Surfer
AnnaSophia Robb portrays Bethany Hamilton’s resilient comeback after a shark attack nearly ends her dream. - Rise of the Planet of the Apes
A scientist’s ape-intelligence experiment ignites an evolutionary tipping point—and a rebellion. - Horrible Bosses
Jason Bateman, Charlie Day & Jason Sudeikis plot to kill their worst bosses—with hilariously messy results. - Real Steel
Hugh Jackman trains a discarded robot for one last shot at the championship—and a shot at fatherhood. - Just Go with It
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston fake a divorced life in Hawaii—and discover real feelings along the way. - Thor
Chris Hemsworth’s exiled Norse god learns heroism on Earth—hammer in hand. - Bridesmaids
Kristen Wiig’s best-friend mishaps lead to riotous highs, lows, and everything in between. - Contagion
An all-star ensemble chases a fast-spreading virus—and the race to stop global catastrophe. - Moneyball
Brad Pitt’s Oakland A’s use analytics to rewrite baseball’s rule book—and win against the odds. - Detachment
Adrien Brody teaches at-risk teens how connection—and detachment—define us all. - Barbie: Princess Charm School
Barbie stars in this glittering tale of friendship, courage, and royal transformation. - Super 8
A group of kids filming an amateur movie witness—and investigate—a government cover-up in their small town. - Hanna
A teenage assassin (Saoirse Ronan) goes on the run across Europe after escaping her father’s training. - Source Code
Jake Gyllenhaal relives a fatal train bombing over and over to uncover the bomber before time runs out.
🙏 Your Turn: Which three of these 48 2011 standouts make you want to press play again? Share your top picks below and let the nostalgia—and debate—begin! 🍿✨