TOP 20 best films of the XXI century according to The Hollywood Reporter (20 photos)
The Hollywood Reporter is a leading American magazine that monitors developments in the US film industry, which operates since 1930. Recently, the publication published a list of the 50 best films, which, according to the magazine's experts, are the best in the 21st century. Voting took place in several stages, taking into account the assessments from both viewers as well as film critics. Just in case, we recall once again that Cinema, like art in general, is subjective. So if you are looking for some movie for the evening, then we have a very interesting one for you TOP 20.
Far from Heaven - 20th place 
Genre: Drama, melodrama
Year of production: 2002
Plot: It's 1957 outside. The wife of a successful businessman named Kathy catches her husband cheating. Katie decides to take revenge. Giving free rein to your feelings, she becomes close to the black gardener Raymond, which perceived by the inhabitants of a small provincial town as extremely ambiguously.
Get behind the wheel of my car - 19th place 
Genre: Drama
Year of production: 2021
Plot: Young director Yuusuke takes part in a theater festival in Hiroshima. The organizers of the event provide Yusuke personal driver - a girl named Misaki. Spending a few together hours a day, the guy begins to rethink his relationship with his wife, who died two years ago. Misaki, on the other hand, is trying to deal with her difficult past.
Shoplifters - 18th place 
BiM Distribution
Genre: Drama
Year of production: 2018
Plot: In the center of the story is a small Japanese family, not in the best financial position. Due to their poverty some of the relatives sometimes steal from shops. One day, returning after another sortie, the head of the family kidnaps a child - a little girl left unattended by her mother. His wife meets such a "booty" unhappily, but still accepts the child in family. One day, they see an advertisement for a missing girl on TV and decide in no case to return the child to the lawful mother.
Talk to her - 17th place 
Genre: Drama
Year of production: 2002
Plot: Journalist Marco meets a famous bullfighter Lydia and passionately falls in love with her. However, a sudden tragedy destroys everything. their plans for the future. The blow of an angry bull seriously injures the girl and puts her in a coma. Spending days by my lover's bed Marco meets a nurse named Benigno. He is not the first takes care of Alicia, who has fallen into a coma, whom she loves with all her heart. Similar fates unite men.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - 16th place 
Genre: Melodrama, Fantasy, Drama
Year of production: 2004
Plot: Melancholic guy Joel, who is ordinary and nothing unremarkable lifestyle, one day he meets a beautiful girl with bright blue hair. Her name is Clementine. Over time, Joel realizes that he and Clementine have a lot in common and he seems to already know her.
Power of the dog - 15th place 
Genre: Drama, Western
Year of production: 2021
Plot: 1920s. Brothers Phil and George are the owners large Montana ranch. Despite their relationship, they frankly dislike each other. One day, George marries a local widow. Rose, who is raising her teenage son on her own. Phil by For some reason, he can't come to terms with what happened.
WALL-E - 14th place 
Genre: Animation, fantasy, adventure
Year of production: 2008
Plot: The WALL-E robot works on a deserted Earth that has been abandoned people flying into space. He does not suspect at all that soon his life will change dramatically, thanks to which he will meet new friends and will help the former owners, who have completely forgotten their home planet.
Blazing - 13th place 
Genre: Detective, Thriller, Drama
Year of production: 2018
Plot: Young man Lee Jong-soo meetstea girl Hae-mi, with whom they had known since childhood. She's going to leave for a while so she asks a friend to look after her cat. Hae-mi returns from trips with a young man named Ben. One day a couple comes to Jong-su visits and Ben talks about his secret hobby. From this day Jong-su loses his peace. He feels the approach of terrible events.
Moonlight - 12th place 
Genre: Drama
Year of production: 2016
Plot: The action takes place in Miami. The main character is in painful search for the truth. He has to go through a family drama, betrayal of friends and acceptance of oneself.
Adolescence - 11th place 
Genre: Drama
Year of production: 2014
Plot: The story shows the stages of growing up of a typical American a boy named Mason. The chronicle consists of small episodes. She will demonstrate twelve years of life (from the first grade in school to first day of college).
Away - 10th place 
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Detective
Year of production: 2017
Plot: Photographer from New York decides to meet his parents his girlfriend. However, this meeting does not bode well. If the guy could only imagine how it would end, he immediately would have rushed away.
4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days - 9th place 
Genre: Drama
Year of production: 2007
Plot: Romania, 1987. Students Otilia and Gabitse are neighbors in hostel. Gabitse finds out that she is pregnant. Abortion is banned in the country and are a criminal offence. Girls don't effortlessly collect necessary amount for illegal abortion. Both girls are to pass rigorous endurance tests.
Love mood - 8th place 
Genre: Drama, melodrama
Year of production: 2000
Plot: Hong Kong, 1962. Su and Chow rent rooms in one apartment. Their spouses are away all the time. One day, paying attention to a number of interesting details, Chow and Su realize that their lovers are cheating them with each other.
Humpback Mountain - 7th place 
Genre: Western, melodrama, drama
Year of production: 2005
Plot: A controversial and complex story unfolds in Wyoming. the story of the relationship between two young people - an assistant rancher and cowboy rodeo.
Spirited Away - 6th place 
Genre: Anime, fantasy, adventure
Year of production: 2001
Plot: Chihiro, a girl, moves to a new home with her mom and dad. house. Lost along the way, they find themselves in a strange town without of people. Here a generous feast awaits them, organized by no one knows who and for whom. Parents greedily pounce on food and turn into pigs. Chihiro enters a magical world where she is surrounded by magical creatures and mysterious visions. She has to go through many trials and understand how to remove the spell from the parents who were bewitched by the sorceress Yubaba.
Mulholland Drive - 5th place 
Genre: Thriller, drama, detective
Year of production: 2001
Plot: A strange girl suffers memory loss after car accident. She takes on a new name and tries to start a new one. life in Hollywood. However, the secrets of the past begin to follow her heels.
Zodiac - 4th place 
Genre: Thriller, detective, drama, crime
Year of production: 2007
Plot: For more than ten years, the police have been trying to catch a criminal, which keeps all of San Francisco at bay. Maniac sends them encrypted letters, disappears for a while, then reappears. With their by actions, the Zodiac makes it clear that he is not going to leave yet Department.
Gatherers and Gatherer - 3rd place 
Genre: Documentary
Year of production: 2000
Plot: Agnès Varda meets different people on her way - young and the elderly, farmers and workers, the unemployed and those who receive full-fledgedsupport from the state. All the heroes of her film are united one thing in common - they are collectors. They are able to give things a second life and create real works of art out of garbage.
Inside Llewyn Davis - 2nd place 
Genre: Drama, comedy
Year of production: 2012
Plot: Early 1960s. NY. Llewyn Davis - Talented folk singer and guitarist who struggles between performances in clubs and rare recordings on the radio. Entangled in myself and almost having lost contact with his family, he wanders through life in search of himself. Everything, that he has - it's just music. And nothing more.
One and two - 1st place 
Genre: Drama
Year of production: 2000
Plot: NJ is in his 40s and crazy about his life. Suddenly, he meets Sherry's longtime sweetheart, whom NJ left behind. many years ago. This meeting gives the man a new chance at life. He secretly goes with Sherry to Japan and tries to correct the mistakes of the past.
