Best movies of after 2000

The Descent(2005)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 77

A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.



Finding Neverland(2004)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 76

The story of J.M. Barrie's friendship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan.



Mean Girls(2004)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 75

Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.



The Savages(2007)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 83

A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.



Little Children(2006)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 78

The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations in suburban Massachusetts.



Garden State(2004)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 76

A quietly troubled young man returns home for his mother's funeral after being estranged from his family for a decade.



Kinsey(2004)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 82

A look at the life of Alfred Kinsey, a pioneer in the area of human sexuality research, whose 1948 publication "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male" was one of the first recorded works that saw science address sexual behavior.



Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines(2003)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 76

A cybernetic warrior from a post-apocalyptic future travels back in time to protect a 25-year old drifter and his future wife from a most advanced robotic assassin and to ensure they both survive a nuclear attack.



Charlie Wilson's War(2007)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 77

A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.



The Illusionist(2006)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 76

In turn-of-the-century Vienna, a magician uses his abilities to secure the love of a woman far above his social standing.



Closer(2004)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 76

The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other.



Blood Diamond(2006)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 75

A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond.



I Am Legend(2007)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 76

Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in New York City struggles valiantly to find a cure.



Bridge to Terabithia(2007)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 77

A preteen's life turns upside down when he befriends the new girl in school and they imagine a whole new fantasy world to escape reality.



21 Grams(2003)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 77

A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con.



The Matrix Reloaded(2003)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 75

Neo and the rebel leaders estimate that they have 72 hours until 250,000 probes discover Zion and destroy it and its inhabitants. During this, Neo must decide how he can save Trinity from a dark fate in his dreams.



Paranormal Activity(2007)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 77

After moving into a suburban home, a couple becomes increasingly disturbed by a nightly demonic presence.



Maria Full of Grace(2004)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 83

A pregnant Colombian teenager becomes a drug mule to make some desperately needed money for her family.



Rescue Dawn(2006)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 79

A U.S. fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.



The Italian Job(2003)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 76

After being betrayed and left for dead in Italy, Charlie Croker and his team plan an elaborate gold heist against their former ally.




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