Invincible
2006 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,053 votes
Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. 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.
In the Loop
2009 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 796 votes
The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Barbie as Rapunzel
2002 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,288 votes
Barbie stars as Rapunzel, a young girl who is entrapped by a magical barrier by the wicked, Gothel. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Simpsons Movie
2007 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 8,634 votes
After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Road
2009 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 4,348 votes
A father and his son walk alone through burned America. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
X-Men
2000 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 12,340 votes
Two mutants, Rogue and Wolverine, come to a private academy for their kind whose resident superhero team, the X-Men, must oppose a terrorist organization with similar powers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Caché
2005 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,282 votes
Georges, host of a television show focusing on literature, receives videos shot on the sly that feature his family, along with disturbing drawings that are difficult to interpret. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Uptown Girls
2003 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,169 votes
Molly Gunn, the freewheeling daughter of a deceased rock legend, is forced to get a job when her manager steals her money. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Timecrimes
2007 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,496 votes
A man accidentally gets into a time machine and travels back in time nearly an hour. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Elephant
2003 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 2,134 votes
Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
2005 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 662 votes
When brash Texas border officer Mike Norton wrongfully kills and buries the friend and ranch hand of Pete Perkins, the latter is reminded of a promise he made to bury his friend, Melquiades Estrada, in his Mexican home town. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Fast and the Furious
2001 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 10,971 votes
Dominic Toretto is a Los Angeles street racer suspected of masterminding a series of big-rig hijackings. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Matchstick Men
2003 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 2,016 votes
A phobic con artist and his protege are on the verge of pulling off a lucrative swindle when the con artist's teenage daughter arrives unexpectedly. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Agora
2009 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,579 votes
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Proposition
2005 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 726 votes
In 1880s Australia, a lawman offers renegade Charlie Burns a difficult choice. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sexy Beast
2001 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 914 votes
Ex-safecracker Gal Dove has served his time behind bars and is blissfully retired to a Spanish villa paradise with a wife he adores. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ichi the Killer
2001 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,122 votes
As sadomasochistic yakuza enforcer Kakihara searches for his missing boss he comes across Ichi, a repressed and psychotic killer who may be able to inflict levels of pain that Kakihara has only dreamed of. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Running Scared
2006 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,182 votes
A low-ranking thug is entrusted by his boss to dispose of a gun that killed corrupt cops, but things spiral out of control when the gun ends up in wrong hands. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Thirteen Days
2000 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 845 votes
The story of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962—the nuclear standoff with the USSR sparked by the discovery by the Americans of missile bases established on the Soviet-allied island of Cuba. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Orphan
2009 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 5,710 votes
After losing their baby, a married couple adopt 9-year old Esther, who may not be as innocent as she seems. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.