Stargate: The Ark of Truth
2008 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 591 votes
SG-1 searches for an ancient weapon which could help them defeat the Ori, and discover it may be in the Ori's own home galaxy. 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 2026-08-04 · 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 Matrix Reloaded
2003 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 12,130 votes
The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dawn of the Dead
2004 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 4,605 votes
A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
March of the Penguins
2005 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,233 votes
Every year, thousands of Antarctica's emperor penguins make an astonishing journey to breed their young. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 861 votes
Megan is an all-American girl. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Speak
2004 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 540 votes
Freshman high-school student Melinda has refused to speak ever since she called the cops on a popular summer party. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Garden State
2004 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 2,084 votes
Andrew returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral, a journey that reconnects him with old friends. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,124 votes
The story of journalist Edward R. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Kingdom of Heaven
2005 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 5,106 votes
After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Whatever Works
2009 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,859 votes
Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 3,215 votes
Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Legend of Al, John and Jack
2002 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,217 votes
Hapless Depression-era gangsters Al, John and Jack find out their boss wants to get rid of them and come up with a plan to sell him to the FBI, but Al's short-term memory loss could make it difficult. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Gridiron Gang
2006 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,114 votes
Under the leadership of their counselor, teenagers at a juvenile detention center gain self-esteem by playing football together. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 6,757 votes
David, a robotic boy—the first of his kind programmed to love—is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee and his wife. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Death Note
2006 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 806 votes
Light Yagami finds the "Death Note," a notebook with the power to kill, and decides to create a Utopia by killing the world's criminals, and soon the world's greatest detective, "L," is hired to find the mysterious murderer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Death Note: The Last Name
2006 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 552 votes
In the second installment of the Death Note film franchise, Light Yagami meets a second Kira and faithful follower Misa Amane and her Shinigami named Rem. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
2009 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 613 votes
Leela becomes an outlaw when she and a group of ecologically-minded feminists attempt to save an asteroid of primitive life forms and the Violet Dwarf star from being destroyed, while Fry joins a secret society and attempts to stop a mysterious species known as the "Dark Ones" from destroying all life in the universe. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Capitalism: A Love Story
2009 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 576 votes
Michael Moore comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world). This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Juno
2007 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 7,717 votes
Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, sixteen year old high-schooler, Juno MacGuff, makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
2009 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,499 votes
After taking a bullet to the head, Salander is under close supervision in a hospital and is set to face trial for attempted murder on her eventual release. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.