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Top 25 best movies of the past two decades 2001-2020

Here is a list of 25 critically acclaimed movies from the past two decades 2001-2020!

By Mohan MurthyPublished about a year ago 5 min read
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Top 25 best movies of the past two decades 2001-2020
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Here is a list of 25 critically acclaimed movies from the past two decades (2001-2020):

Moonlight (2016)

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Get Out (2017)

The Social Network (2010)

Manchester by the Sea (2016)

The Tree of Life (2011)

The Master (2012)

Django Unchained (2012)

Carol (2015)

The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

The Shoah (1985)

The Shape of Water (2017)

Inside Out (2015)

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

La La Land (2016)

The Big Short (2015)

Boyhood (2014)

Spotlight (2015)

The Act of Killing (2012)

The Revenant (2015)

Moonlight (2016)

The Lobster (2015)

Silence (2016)

Her (2013)

Marriage Story (2019)

A little Explanation about each and every Movie:

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Here is a brief summary of each of the 25 movies on the list:

Moonlight: This is a coming-of-age drama film about a young African-American man named Chiron who struggles with his sexuality and identity while growing up in a tough neighborhood in Miami.

Mad Max: Fury Road: This is a post-apocalyptic action film set in a desert wasteland where a woman named Furiosa leads a group of rebels in a rebellion against a tyrannical ruler.

Get Out: This is a horror-comedy film about a young African-American man named Chris who visits the family of his white girlfriend, only to uncover a disturbing secret about their intentions.

The Social Network: This is a biographical drama film about the creation of the social media website Facebook and the legal battles that ensued between the company's co-founders.

Manchester by the Sea: This is a drama film about a man named Lee who is struggling to come to terms with the death of his brother and the revelation that he has been made the guardian of his teenage nephew.

The Tree of Life: This is a drama film about the relationship between a mother, a father, and their two sons in the 1950s. The film explores themes of family, loss, and the meaning of life.

The Master: This is a drama film about a World War II veteran named Freddie who becomes involved with a cult-like organization led by a charismatic intellectual named Lancaster Dodd.

Django Unchained: This is a western-drama film set in the antebellum South, in which a freed slave named Django teams up with a bounty hunter named Schultz to rescue his wife from a plantation owner.

Carol: This is a romantic drama film about the forbidden relationship between an aspiring photographer named Therese and an older, married woman named Carol.

The Grand Budapest Hotel: This is a comedy-drama film about the adventures of a concierge named Monsieur Gustave and his lobby boy Zero at a European hotel between the wars.

The Shoah: This is a documentary film about the Holocaust, in which director Claude Lanzmann interviews survivors and witnesses of the Nazi genocide.

The Shape of Water: This is a fantasy-drama film about a mute woman named Elisa who falls in love with a mysterious, amphibious creature that is being held in a government facility.

Inside Out: This is an animated comedy-drama film about the inner workings of the mind, in which the emotions of a young girl named Riley are personified and struggle to guide her through a difficult time in her life.

The Wolf of Wall Street: This is a black comedy film about the excesses of Wall Street in the 1990s, based on the true story of stockbroker Jordan Belfort.

La La Land: This is a musical comedy-drama film about the romance between a struggling actress and a jazz pianist in modern-day Los Angeles.

The Big Short: This is a biographical drama film about the financial crisis of 2007-2008, in which a group of outsiders anticipate the collapse of the housing market and take on the big banks.

Boyhood: This is a coming-of-age drama film shot over the course of 12 years, following the life of a young boy named Mason as he grows up in Texas.

Spotlight: This is a biographical drama film about the Boston Globe's investigation into the Catholic Church's cover-up of sexual abuse by priests in the Boston area. The film follows the Globe's "Spotlight" team, a group of investigative journalists, as they uncover the widespread abuse and work to expose the Church's role in protecting the perpetrators. The film is based on a true story and explores themes of journalism, corruption, and the abuse of power.

The Act of Killing: This is a documentary film in which the perpetrators of the Indonesian genocide reenact their crimes in the style of Hollywood movies.

The Revenant: This is a survival drama film about a frontiersman named Hugh Glass who is left for dead in the wilderness after a bear attack and embarks on a journey of revenge against those who betrayed him.

Moonlight: This is a coming-of-age drama film about a young African-American man named Chiron who struggles with his sexuality and identity while growing up in a tough neighborhood in Miami.

The Lobster: This is a dystopian comedy-drama film set in a world where single people are given 45 days to find a romantic partner or be transformed into an animal.

Silence: This is a historical drama film about two Jesuit priests who travel to Japan in the 17th century to find their mentor and spread the gospel, despite the persecution of Christians by the authorities.

Her: This is a romantic drama film about a man named Theodore who falls in love with a sophisticated operating system named Samantha.

Marriage Story: This is a drama film about the breakdown of the marriage between a theater director named Charlie and an actress named Nicole as they go through a contentious divorce.

In conclusion, the list of 25 critically acclaimed movies from the past two decades includes a diverse range of genres and themes. From coming-of-age dramas like "Moonlight" and "Boyhood" to musicals like "La La Land" and horror-comedies like "Get Out," these films showcase the talent and creativity of filmmakers and actors. Many of these movies have won awards and have been praised by critics for their performances, writing, directing, and/or technical achievements. Whether you are a fan of action, drama, comedy, or documentary films, there is something on this list for everyone.

A Decade of Cinematic Excellence: 25 Critically Acclaimed Movies from 2001-2020"

It is purely my personal opinion. If you have any other movies in the list of your favorite movies let us know below by comments. Thank you.

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