Volver
2006 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,947 votes
Three generations of women deal with family secrets while surviving the east wind, fire, insanity, superstition, lies and even death. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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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.
The Royal Tenenbaums
2001 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 5,106 votes
Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ray
2004 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,256 votes
Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Summer Wars
2009 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,052 votes
Teenage math whiz Kenji Koiso agrees to take a summer job at the Nagano hometown of his crush, Natsuki. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Black Book
2006 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,257 votes
Israel, 1956: Jewish teacher Rachel Stein rather unexpectedly meets an old friend at the kibbutz. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
I Killed My Mother
2009 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,170 votes
Hubert, a brash 17-year-old, is confused and torn by a love-hate relationship with his mother that consumes him more and more each day. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Bittersweet Life
2005 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,014 votes
Kim Sun-woo is an enforcer and manager for a hotel owned by a cold, calculative crime boss, Kang who assigns Sun-woo to a simple errand while he is away on a business trip; to shadow his young mistress, Hee-soo, for fear that she may be cheating on him with a younger man with the mandate that he must kill them both if he discovers their affair. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Cell 211
2009 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,373 votes
The story of two men on different sides of a prison riot -- the inmate leading the rebellion and the young guard trapped in the revolt, who poses as a prisoner in a desperate attempt to survive the ordeal. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Bourne Ultimatum
2007 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 8,474 votes
Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Devil Wears Prada
2006 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 14,005 votes
A young woman from the Midwest gets more than she bargained for when she moves to New York to become a writer and ends up as the assistant to the tyrannical, larger-than-life editor-in-chief of a major fashion magazine. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Star Trek
2009 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 10,606 votes
The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Life of David Gale
2003 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 2,220 votes
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Y Tu Mamá También
2001 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,784 votes
In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life, friendship, sex, and each other. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 3,634 votes
Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Barbie and the Diamond Castle
2008 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 885 votes
Liana and Alexa are best friends who share everything, including their love of singing. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Once
2007 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,475 votes
A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Erin Brockovich
2000 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 3,695 votes
A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Experiment
2001 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,240 votes
20 volunteers agree to take part in a seemingly well-paid experiment advertised by the university. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Saw
2004 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 10,200 votes
Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Enemy at the Gates
2001 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 4,113 votes
A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat-and-mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad in WWII. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.