The Single Best Movie of the 21st Century, According to Critics
Based on the reviews, these are the greatest films of the last 20 years.
While any list of the greatest films ever made should include movies from throughout the 20th century, the last 20 years ought to be represented as well. There have been plenty of modern-day classics released since the year 2000, many of which could be considered some of the all-time greats. But rather than incorporate those into that larger list, we're focusing solely on the past two decades with this list of the best movies of the 21st century, based on the reviews.
The folks over at Stacker used data from review aggregator site Metacritic to compile a list of the best reviewed films since 2000. These are the movies that the critics loved, and that audiences couldn't get enough of either. Read on to see if any of your 21st century favorites made the list. And for other recent picks, These Are the Best Horror Films of 2020, According to Critics.
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2017)
Metascore: 92
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Toy Story 3 (2010)
Metascore: 92
And to see how the critics felt about other Pixar classics, check out our Ranking of Every Pixar Movie, From Worst Reviewed to Best.
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The Rider (2018)
Metascore: 92
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The Florida Project (2017)
Metascore: 92
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Shoah: Four Sisters (2018)
Metascore: 93
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Sherpa (2015)
Metascore: 93
44
Sita Sings the Blues (2009)
Metascore: 93
And to see what other lists this film has made, these are The 50 Best Comedies of All Time, According to Critics.
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Yi Yi (2000)
Metascore: 93
42
Toni Erdmann (2016)
Metascore: 93
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Shoplifters (2018)
Metascore: 93
And for some lighter family fare, these are The Best Family Movies of All Time, According to Critics.
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There Will Be Blood (2007)
Metascore: 93
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Spotlight (2015)
Metascore: 93
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Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
Metascore: 93
37
Call Me By Your Name (2017)
Metascore: 93
36
We Were Here (2011)
Metascore: 94
35
Carlos (2010)
Metascore: 94
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Faces Places (2017)
Metascore: 94
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Amazing Grace (2018)
Metascore: 94
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Metascore: 94
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45 Years (2015)
Metascore: 94
30
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Metascore: 94
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Before Midnight (2013)
Metascore: 94
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Sideways (2004)
Metascore: 94
27
Mr. Turner (2014)
Metascore: 94
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Amour (2012)
Metascore: 94
25
Carol (2015)
Metascore: 94
24
Lady Bird (2017)
Metascore: 94
23
Dunkirk (2017)
Metascore: 94
22
Marriage Story (2019)
Metascore: 94
21
La La Land (2016)
Metascore: 94
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Inside Out (2015)
Metascore: 94
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The Irishman (2019)
Metascore: 94
18
I Am Not Your N***** (2016)
Metascore: 95
17
The Hurt Locker (2009)
Metascore: 95
16
WALL-E (2008)
Metascore: 95
15
A Separation (2011)
Metascore: 95
14
The Social Network (2010)
Metascore: 95
13
Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
Metascore: 95
12
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
Metascore: 95
11
Ratatouille (2007)
Metascore: 96
10
Spirited Away (2002)
Metascore: 96
9
Gravity (2013)
Metascore: 96
8
Roma (2018)
Metascore: 96
7
Manchester by the Sea (2016)
Metascore: 96
6
Parasite (2019)
Metascore: 96
5
12 Years a Slave (2013)
Metascore: 96
4
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2008)
Metascore: 97
3
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Metascore: 98
2
Moonlight (2016)
Metascore: 99
1
Boyhood (2014)
Metascore: 100
