The Consequences of Love
2004 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 913 votes
Lugano, Switzerland. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Curated by SceneIt · United States
Best 2000s Movies
Revisit standout releases from 2000 through 2009, selected for viewers who want a strong starting point instead of an exhaustive catalog.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
Titles are ranked by TMDB audience rating with a minimum vote threshold, then checked for relevance to the release decade.
Moulin Rouge!
2001 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 4,893 votes
A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Machinist
2004 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 6,246 votes
Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bowling for Columbine
2002 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,708 votes
This is not a film about gun control. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lady Vengeance
2005 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,984 votes
Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fearless
2006 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,435 votes
After going through a series of tragic events in his life, martial arts master Huo Yuanjia returns to Tianjin and must fight four international soldiers, in order to safeguard his nation's pride. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Kung Fu Hustle
2004 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 3,265 votes
It's the 1940s, and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Control
2007 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 951 votes
The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,779 votes
A tale of murder, crime and punishment set in the summer of 1949. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
No Man's Land
2001 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 508 votes
Two soldiers from opposite sides get stuck between the front lines in the same trench. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hero
2002 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,545 votes
During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
BURN·E
2008 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 815 votes
What lengths will a robot undergo to do his job? This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Walk the Line
2005 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 3,173 votes
A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
In Bruges
2008 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 5,868 votes
Ray and Ken, two hit men, are in Bruges, Belgium, waiting for their next mission. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Letters from Iwo Jima
2006 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,334 votes
The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Almost Famous
2000 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 3,158 votes
In 1973, a precocious 15-year-old aspiring rock journalist lands a dream assignment from Rolling Stone to tour with a rising rock band, embarking on a coming-of-age journey as he discovers the exhilarating and heartbreaking realities behind rock stardom. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Head-On
2004 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 634 votes
With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Men of Honor
2000 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,542 votes
Against formidable odds -- and an old-school diving instructor embittered by the U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Wave
2008 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 3,650 votes
A school teacher discusses types of government with his class. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
For the Birds
2000 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,321 votes
One by one, a flock of small birds perches on a telephone wire. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.