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The best films of the 2000s
The defining films of the 2000s, ranked by rating.
The 2000s mixed documentary curiosity with genre conviction. These eight films range from faith history (A Venture in Faith) and animation anniversaries (Square Roots) to crime romance (To Where He Belongs) and a sci-fi action hero compelled to fight ancient monsters. A making-of doc and an Italian retrospective on 1970s kung-fu cinema round out a decade that trusted niche passions and sprawling stories in equal measure.
Best films of the 2000s
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A Venture in Faith: The History and Philosophy of the Calvary Chapel Movement
Chuck Smith recounts the origins of the Calvary Chapel movement and the faith that drove it.
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Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition
Archaeologists open a tomb, unleash monsters, and journeyman Yusuke grabs a strange belt to fight back.
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Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Marks SpongeBob's tenth anniversary by tracing how the cartoon became a global pop-culture icon.
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Common Ground: Under Construction Notes
Observational making-of for Iñárritu's *Babel*, capturing the creative challenges of filming across four continents.
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Résiste - Aufstand der Praktikanten
A left-wing idealist intern clashes with Till, who now runs the very job-counseling firm she must deal with.
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To Where He Belongs
Triad boss Hui and his underling Fung both fall for Yuet, who has cancer, while a rival gang closes in.
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Night of the Shooting Stars
ER nurse Kana befriends a mute, blind musician whose hospital therapy sessions keep coinciding with her shifts.
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Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente
Italy's first documentary dedicated to the 1970s kung-fu film phenomenon and its cultural reach.
Frequently asked
Where should I start with the best films of the 2000s?
For documentary work, Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants and Common Ground: Under Construction Notes offer very different but equally absorbing behind-the-scenes perspectives — one on a beloved animated series, the other on the making of a large international production.
Are there action or genre films in this collection?
Yes — Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition is a science-fiction adventure in which a journeyman fights back against monsters awakened from an ancient tomb, while To Where He Belongs pairs triad crime with a romantic triangle involving a terminally ill woman.
What kinds of documentaries appear in the best films of the 2000s?
The collection spans faith history (A Venture in Faith), animation (Square Roots), a film-industry making-of (Common Ground), and a retrospective on 1970s Italian kung-fu cinema (Dragonland) — four distinct documentary registers.