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54 Most Edifying Films of the 21st Century So Far (The Gospel Coalition)

We're now 25 years into this century. Over this period, thousands of movies have come and gone—most of them forgotten. But some have lingered. Some are worth revisiting.
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The Tree of Life (2011)
The Tree of Life (2011)
1
84%6.8
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
2
85%7.4
A Hidden Life (2019)
A Hidden Life (2019)
3
81%7.4
Arrival (2016)
Arrival (2016)
4
94%7.9
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
5
91%8.8
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
6
95%8.7
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
7
93%8.9
The Kid With a Bike (2011)
The Kid With a Bike (2011)
8
Dunkirk (2017)
Dunkirk (2017)
9
92%7.8
Brooklyn (2015)
Brooklyn (2015)
10
97%7.5
Of Gods and Men (2010)
Of Gods and Men (2010)
11
92%7.2
A Quiet Place (2018)
A Quiet Place (2018)
12
96%7.5
Up (2009)
Up (2009)
13
98%8.2
The Lost City of Z (2016)
The Lost City of Z (2016)
14
The Eight Mountains (2022)
The Eight Mountains (2022)
15
Paddington (2014)
Paddington (2014)
16
97%7.3
Paddington 2 (2017)
Paddington 2 (2017)
17
99%7.8
Paddington in Peru (2024)
Paddington in Peru (2024)
18
Past Lives (2023)
Past Lives (2023)
19
96%8.4
The New World (2005)
The New World (2005)
20
62%6.7
Still Walking (2008)
Still Walking (2008)
21
100%8.0
Summer Hours (2008)
Summer Hours (2008)
22
Amazing Grace (2006)
Amazing Grace (2006)
23
67%7.4
Friday Night Lights (2004)
Friday Night Lights (2004)
24
82%7.2
Minari (2020)
Minari (2020)
25
98%7.5
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
26
93%7.8
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
27
75%7.2
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
28
97%8.4
Belfast (2021)
Belfast (2021)
29
87%7.4
The Zone of Interest (2023)
The Zone of Interest (2023)
30
93%7.9
1917 (2019)
1917 (2019)
31
89%8.3
Leave No Trace (2018)
Leave No Trace (2018)
32
100%7.2
The Salt of the Earth (2014)
The Salt of the Earth (2014)
33
95%8.5
Juror #2 (2024)
Juror #2 (2024)
34
92%7.0
O.J.: Made in America (2016)
O.J.: Made in America (2016)
35
Little Women (2019)
Little Women (2019)
36
95%7.8
Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)
Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)
37
96%7.4
Columbus (2017)
Columbus (2017)
38
97%7.3
The Incredibles (2004)
The Incredibles (2004)
39
97%8.0
Bright Star (2009)
Bright Star (2009)
40
83%6.9
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