Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
2003 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,219 votes
An isolated lake, where an old monk lives in a small floating temple. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Curated by SceneIt · United States
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.
Into the Wild
2007 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 10,237 votes
After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity, and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mr. Nobody
2009 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 6,285 votes
Nemo Nobody leads an ordinary existence with his wife and 3 children; one day, he wakes up as a mortal centenarian in the year 2092. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Brokeback Mountain
2005 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 7,641 votes
In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their own. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
One Hundred Steps
2000 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 740 votes
Peppino Impastato is a quick-witted lad growing up in 1970s Sicily. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Chaser
2008 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,576 votes
Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp, who's in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Nine Queens
2000 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 833 votes
Two con artists try to swindle a stamp collector by selling him a sheet of counterfeit rare stamps, the "nine queens". This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Shrek
2001 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 19,046 votes
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
2006 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 2,279 votes
When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Pan's Labyrinth
2006 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 11,598 votes
In post–civil war Spain, 10-year-old Ofelia moves with her pregnant mother to live under the control of her cruel stepfather. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ip Man
2008 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 4,178 votes
A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ponyo
2008 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 4,889 votes
When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Donnie Darko
2001 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 13,566 votes
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Walk to Remember
2002 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 4,299 votes
When the popular, restless Landon Carter is forced to participate in the school drama production, he falls in love with Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of the town's minister. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Big Fish
2003 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 7,855 votes
Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dogville
2003 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 2,725 votes
A woman on the run from the mob is reluctantly accepted in a small Colorado community in exchange for labor, but when a search visits the town, she learns that their support has a price. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Shelter
2007 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 507 votes
Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach works dead-end jobs to support his sister and her son. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Partly Cloudy
2009 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,117 votes
Everyone knows that the stork delivers babies, but where do the storks get the babies from? This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mystic River
2003 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 7,571 votes
The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Chorus
2004 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 2,631 votes
In 1940s France, a new teacher at a school for disruptive boys gives hope and inspiration. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.