The Hollywood Reporter named the 50 best films of the 21st century

Critics of The Hollywood Reporter chose 50 best films of the XXI century. That is, those that have been released since 2000 (with the exception of 2022). The rating was compiled according to their personal methodology, without regard to the various ratings and achievements of the paintings.

Top 50 looks like this

50. Weekend (2011), Andrew Hay.
49. Black Panther (2018), Ryan Coogler.
48. "Time" (2020), Garrett Bradley.
47. "Bright Star" (2009), Jane Campion.
46. Les Misérable (2011), Dee Rees.
45. Bachelorette Party in Vegas (2011), Paul Fig.
44. "Future" (2016), Mia Hansen-Löwe.
43. "Grizzly Man" (2005), Werner Herzog.
42. Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always (2020), Eliza Hittman.
41. "Pan's Labyrinth" (2016), Guillermo del Toro.
40. "Summer of Soul" (2021), Amir-Khalib Thompson.
39. "I'm not a Negro" (2016), Raoul Peck.
38. "Child of Man" (2006), Alfonso Cuaron.
37. "Wendy and Lucy" (2008), Kelly Reichardt.

36. Lover's Rock (2020), Steve McQueen.
35. "Favorite" (2018), Yorgos Lanthimos.
34. The Social Network (2010), David Fincher.
33. "Portrait of a girl on fire" (2019), Celine Siamma.
32. "Return" (2003), Andrey Zvyagintsev.
31. "Manchester by the Sea" (2016), Kenneth Lonergan.
30. Marie Antoinette (2006), Sofia Coppola.
29. "The Death of Mr. Lazarescu" (2005), Christy Puyu.
28. Serious Man (2009), Joel Coen.
27. At Berkeley (2013), Frederick Wiseman.
26. "And your mother too" (2001), Alfonso Cuaron.
25. "Call Me By Your Name" (2017), Luca Guadagnino.
24. "Timbuktu" (2014), Abderrahman Sissako.
23. "35 shots of rum" (2008), Claire Denis.
22. "Before Sunset" (2004), Richard Linklater.
21. «parasites"(2019), Bong Joon Ho.
20. "Far from Heaven" (2002), Todd Haynes.
19. «Get behind the wheel of my car"(2021), Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
18. Shoplifters (2018), Hirokazu Kore-eda.
17. "Talk to her" (2002), Pedro Almodovar.
16. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Michel Gondry.
15. «dog power» (2021), Jane Campion.
14. WALL E (2008), Andrew Stanton.
13. "Burning" (2018), Lee Chang Dong.
12. "Moonlight" (2016), Barry Jenkins.
11. "Boyhood" (2014), Richard Linklater.

The top 10 also turned out to be very diverse: here, among other things, there are horror, thriller, drama, cartoon and even a documentary.

10. Get Out (2017)

A modern classic from actor/director Jordan Peele. "Get Out" is a satirical horror film in which the most ordinary acquaintance with the girl's parents turned into a nightmare.

9. 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days (2007)

A story about students, one of whom becomes pregnant and is trying to have an abortion. However, this is very difficult to implement, because the events unfold in communist Romania during the regime of Nicolae Ceausescu, where such a thing is considered a criminal offense.

8. In the Mood for Love (2000)

The exciting drama takes place mainly in the cramped corridors and cozy rooms of an apartment building. Neighborhood meetings move from low-key formality to slowly flaring intimacy.

“This film is an aesthetic beauty. The sensual atmosphere turns it into a hypnotic concert,” critics of the publication say.

7. Brokeback Mountain (2005)

The main roles in this film were played by Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger, who tragically died just a few years later. This is a brutal drama about love, suppressed feelings and growing depression.

6. Spirited Away (2001)

For almost two decades, Spirited Away was the highest-grossing Japanese film in history. This is a cartoon about the colorful world of ghosts, demons and other phantoms. And in this alternate universe, a little girl needs to save her parents.

5. Mulholland Drive (2001)

The cult thriller by David Lynch tells the story of a girl who lost her memory after a car accident. The heroine chooses a new name for herself and tries to start all over again, but the secrets of the past haunt her relentlessly.

4. Zodiac (2007)

The main roles in the film were played by three charismatic actors at the peak of their careers - Mark Ruffalo (as witty detective), Robert Downey Jr. (as a reporter) and Jake Gyllenhaal (as cartoonist). All three join forces to find a sophisticated maniac.

3. Gatherers and Gatherer (2000)

This is a first person documentary. The author talks to people about what and why they pick up on the street and bring home. The characters in the film talk about heart-shaped potatoes, flea market finds, food waste, and more.

2. Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)

A film by the Coen brothers about bohemian Manhattan in the 1960s, in which the folk singer Llewyn, without a home or money, tries to find himself.

1. One and Two (2000)

Although the film was completed in 1999, Edward Young's grandiose opus did not premiere until the spring of 2000. The film's success, including the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival, cemented the director's reputation as a major figure in the Taiwanese new wave that emerged about a decade earlier, the authors note rating.

The film tells about a 40-year-old man who feels tired from family and work problems and does not know how to live on. However, his life changes dramatically when he meets his former lover.

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