The BBC summoned a group of film critics to create a list of the best 100 movies in this century, there were 177 film critics involved and we’ve gathered the top 12, just for you.
12. Zodiac (2007):
From Director David Fincher, Zodiac is a masterpiece of meticulous perfection, where it follows a newspaper cartoonist who becomes obsessed with 1970s zodiac murders.
11. Inside Llewyn Davis (2013):
Oscar Isaac plays Davis in The Coen Brothers way, Llewyn Davis is an achingly melodic tribute to an unloved underdog.
10. No Country for Old Men (2007)
Another Coen Brothers film. Javier Bardem plays a characteristic Anton Chigurh which will make you feel things you never even though you could.
9. A Separation (2011)
An Iranian drama film written and directed by Asghar Farhadi. It’s that kind of film that will make you look in the mirror and take a deep thought of yourself.
8. Yi Yi (2000)
Directed by Edward Yang it follows the life of the Jian family. It’s a very universal movie that makes you feel familiar with most of them.
7. The Tree of Life (2011)
This movie takes you on a very spiritual journey, it’s a film open to various interpretations, directed by Terrence Malick.
6. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
This movie is a classic, it’s the story of a man literally trapped in his grieve and thoughts, with Jim Carrey as the lead, this movie is a must-watch!
5. Boyhood (2014)
One of the top movies of the last years, this movie brought a spotlight to the life of Mason played by Ellar Coltrane, the movie starts when the boy is in first grade.
4. Spirited Away (2001)
One of the masterpieces from Studio Ghibli, which takes us through Chihiro life while she’s trapped in a spiritual world. Hayao Miyazaki made frame by frame handmade.
3. There Will Be Blood (2007)
Daniel Day-Lewis plays Daniel Plainview in an epic oil boom drama.
2. In the Mood for Love (2000)
The film is set up in 1962 setting, which makes it very melancholic. A universal film about lust and desire.
1. Mulholland Drive (2001)
A mystery film written and directed by David Lynch is a twisted dark-noir film with very unconventional structure, definitely a must watch!