Departures
2008 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 944 votes
Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is cheaper. 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.
Ratatouille
2007 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 18,705 votes
Remy, a rat, possesses a palate far more refined than that of his fellow comrades. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dancer in the Dark
2000 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 2,035 votes
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 22,514 votes
When wily pirate Captain Barbossa seizes Jack Sparrow’s beloved ship, the Black Pearl, and kidnaps the governor’s daughter, Elizabeth Swann, blacksmith Will Turner reluctantly teams up with the unpredictable pirate Jack to rescue her—only to uncover a terrifying curse that turns Barbossa’s crew into the undead. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Joint Security Area
2000 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 853 votes
Two North Korean soldiers are killed in the border area between North and South Korea, prompting an investigation by a neutral body. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Snatch
2000 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 10,115 votes
Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookies, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewellers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
2008 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 7,755 votes
When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
2009 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 6,210 votes
The Fantastic Mr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Finding Nemo
2003 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 20,746 votes
Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
3-Iron
2004 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,281 votes
A drifter lives in people's houses while they are away and repays them by doing chores for them. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,024 votes
Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Paprika
2006 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 2,928 votes
Dr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
2009 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 792 votes
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story is a movie based on the life story of world-renowned neurosurgeon Ben Carson from 1961 to 1987. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Infernal Affairs
2002 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,891 votes
Chan Wing Yan, a young police officer, has been sent undercover as a mole in the local mafia. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
2003 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 531 votes
Four talented alien musicians are kidnapped by a record producer who disguises them as humans. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Home
2009 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 560 votes
In 200,000 years of existence, man has upset the balance on which the Earth had lived for 4 billion years. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 22,407 votes
When his name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Before Sunset
2004 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 3,851 votes
Nine years later, Jesse travels across Europe giving readings from a book he wrote about the night he spent in Vienna with Celine. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mulholland Drive
2001 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 7,155 votes
Blonde Betty Elms has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Presto
2008 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,089 votes
Dignity. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.