💬 New York Times' Top 100 Movies of This Century

[It Takes Eleven]

In typical elitist fashion, the New York Times has assembled a list of the best 100 movies of this century:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/movies/best-movies-21st-century.html?unlocked_article_code=1.S08.1BEq.E0XvMG9NUhtH&smid=url-share

I think I've seen eleven of them, including Ocean's Eleven.

 

[TerryP]

I saw that earlier this morning and have meant to count. I'm guessing a bit here...seen bits and pieces of two dozen but less than 10 of those I've watched from start to finish. Several I've seen the entire movie...bit here, bit there, and eventually the whole thing.

It probably took three or four "watchings" for me to finish O11.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

12 i have seen. 78 i wouldnt watch for free
Of the 12 ... none would be in my top 100

Its a stuid f@@king list. Look at # 1. Thats an example of stupid

 

[Justneedme81]

Damn and to continue with my trend of questioning the lists the last few days...

Who the fucking put this list together?

 

[PurlJam]

Went straight to the top 10. I've only seen 2 of those, No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood.

 

[rick4bama]

I went top 20, I thought I saw Mad Max but it was the 2015 one. So Not a one have I watch.

 

[bama alum]

I've seen twenty-five of them. The only two on the list I want to see -- but am certainly in no rush to see -- are both Whiplash and Lost in Translation. I love Wes Anderson movies. They're like the Coen Brothers' comedy movies but maybe quirkier. If you've never seen Grand Budapest Hotel, try getting around to that. It's hilarious!

And fwiw, Lord of the Rings is rated WAAAAAAAY too low!

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I ain't clicking through all 10 pages, but I've only watched 1 in the top 10, No Country for Old Men, and thought it was ridiculously overrated. Zero desire to see it again.

 

[Rsedge72]

I’ve seen most of these movies. At least half I thought were garbage. Movies, like music are very subjective. The movies with “meaning” meant to “move” people are usually awful.

Personal opinion here. how can black panther be the only marvel (infinity series) movie on the list? Also all three of the dark knight movies should’ve been on the list.
Some of the predator movies, alien movies.

 

[TerryP]

Personal opinion here. how can black panther be the only marvel (infinity series) movie on the list? Also all three of the dark knight movies should’ve been on the list.
Some of the predator movies, alien movies.

"...since 2000."

 

[Trob]

Seen 7 out of the top 10. Gonna watch the other three (Mulholland Drive, Parasite and In the Mood for Love).

 

[Rsedge72]

Prometheus (2012) was the alien/predator movie I thought should’ve made the list over quite a few of the movies on the list.
All the infinity series are this century, as well as all 3 dark knight movies. The dark knight rises (the 3rd in the trilogy) is definitely top 5 for sure.

 

[PurlJam]

May have missed it, but I didn't see Avatar on the list, not a big fan of the movie myself, but I believe it's the highest grossing film of the 21st century, yes? Shows how out of touch these people are, IMO.

 

[Rsedge72]

May have missed it, but I didn't see Avatar on the list, not a big fan of the movie myself, but I believe it's the highest grossing film of the 21st century, yes? Shows how out of touch these people are, IMO.

Yeah true, I didn’t care for avatar but a lot of people really liked it!!!

 

[Rsedge72]

Completely forgot about a foreign film that is dynamite!!!!
Train to Busan!!!! Yes it’s a zombie movie, but it is very well put together and super entertaining!!!!

 

[Krimson]

Saw 28 of them and maybe 3 would make my top 100. More click bait bs.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I ain't clicking through all 10 pages, but I've only watched 1 in the top 10, No Country for Old Men, and thought it was ridiculously overrated. Zero desire to see it again.

Of my eleven, two were cartoons with kids/grandkids. One, Little Miss Sunshine, I was coerced to see since it won an AA - what a piece of crap. I would watch the awesome Hell or High Water (not on the list) ten times over watching No Country once more. I watched Anchor Man because my teen sons were crazy about it, it was funny. Inside Llewyn Davis was entertaining. Oh Brother, Where Art Thou - My kids watched it dozens and dozens of times with my parents. It's one of those movies where I can effectively communicate with someone using only quotes from the movie. Once upon a time in H'wood, very enjoyable for me. I've seen Gladiator a number of times, a great movie.

I've realized most of the movies I really like were from the last century.

 

[Rsedge72]

I also didn’t even think of any “war” movies.
1917 is my favorite of those and should’ve been in the top 15-20 at least.

 

[PurlJam]

I also didn’t even think of any “war” movies.
1917 is my favorite of those and should’ve been in the top 15-20 at least.

Fury was also a good one.

 

[Rsedge72]

Fury was also a good one.

Yes it was!!!!