The 21st Century's 100 greatest films

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We, the editors of BBC Culture, decided to commission a poll of critics to determine the 100 greatest films of the 21st Century. Last year, we asked critics to name the greatest American films of all time, and we were surprised that only six films made since 2000 made the top 100. Is there a feeling that time sanctifies a classic? Perhaps. But this time, we wanted to prove that this century has given us films that will stand the test of time, that you will continue to think about and argue about if only you give them a chance and watch them.
For our poll to determine the 100 greatest American films, we surveyed 62 film critics from around the world. This time, we received responses from 177 – from every continent except Antarctica. Some are newspaper or magazine reviewers, others write primarily for websites; academics and cinema curators are well-represented too. For the purposes of this poll we have decided that a list of the greatest films of the 21st Century should include the year 2000, even though we recognise that there was no ‘Year Zero’ and that 2001 is mathematically the start of the century. Not only did we all celebrate the turn of the millennium on 31 December 1999, but the year 2000 was a landmark in global cinema, and, in particular, saw the emergence of new classics from Asia like nothing we had ever seen before.
We believe that the new classics on this list are destined to become old classics. Whether or not that happens is ultimately up to you, the moviegoers. But one thing is certain: cinema isn’t dying, it’s evolving.

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  1. 19 new

    Mad Max: Fury Road

    2015, in 23 top lists Check
  2. 34 new

    Saul fia

    2015 — a.k.a. Son of Saul, in 9 top lists Check
  3. 41 new

    Inside Out

    2015, in 18 top lists Check
  4. 48 new

    Brooklyn

    2015, in 4 top lists Check
  5. 50 new

    Cike Nie Yin Niang

    2015 — a.k.a. The Assassin, in 4 top lists Check
  6. 69 new

    Carol

    2015, in 8 top lists Check
  7. 88 new

    Spotlight

    2015, in 8 top lists Check
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