The 25 Best Movies This Century, Ranked
From the angst of childhood to the ethics of social media, the best movies released since 2000 have been timeless and timely. They've been Hollywood blockbusters and art-house curiosities. They've been tough-to-watch dramas and family-friendly comedies.
In short, they've been as diverse as our world.
Here's a rundown of the 21st century's 25 most critically acclaimed movies to date, ranked by Metascore lowest to highest. (We display Metascores rounded to the nearest whole number, but films are ranked prior to rounding.)
What began as a story of young lovers in 1995's Before Sunrise became, two movies and nearly 20 years later, a tale of middle-aged marrieds. This Oscar-nominated 2013 film starred Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, who also co-wrote the film.
“Bittersweet, intelligently written, deftly acted and painfully honest.” —Claudia Puig, USA Today