There Will Be Blood
2007 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 7,577 votes
Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. 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.
Memories of Murder
2003 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 4,701 votes
A sadistic serial rapist and murderer of young women terrorizes a small province in 1980s South Korea. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Elite Squad
2007 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 2,760 votes
In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Pride & Prejudice
2005 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 8,847 votes
A story of love and life among the landed English gentry during the Georgian era. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
2008 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 589 votes
In 2001, Andrew Bagby, a medical resident, is murdered not long after breaking up with his girlfriend. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Lives of Others
2006 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 4,184 votes
In 1984 East Berlin, dedicated Stasi officer Gerd Wiesler begins spying on a famous playwright and his actress-lover Christa-Maria. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Best of Youth
2003 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 614 votes
After a fateful encounter in the summer of 1966, the lifepaths of two brothers from a middle-class Roman family diverge, intersecting with some of the most significant events of postwar Italian history in the following decades. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 23,394 votes
Harry Potter's life is in danger once more as dangerous wizard Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban Prison and is heading to Hogwarts. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Requiem for a Dream
2000 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 11,137 votes
The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
2009 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 7,255 votes
Professor Wilson discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
3 Idiots
2009 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 2,775 votes
Rascal. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Nobody Knows
2004 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 661 votes
In a small Tokyo apartment, twelve-year-old Akira must care for his younger siblings after their mother leaves them and shows no sign of returning. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Gran Torino
2008 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 11,692 votes
Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, Thao Lor, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
2004 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 782 votes
When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Like Stars on Earth
2007 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 1,375 votes
Ishaan Awasthi is an eight-year-old whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Catch Me If You Can
2002 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 17,319 votes
A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Secret in Their Eyes
2009 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 2,905 votes
Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 19,176 votes
An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Up
2009 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 21,881 votes
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Cove
2009 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 687 votes
The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.