Films From the Twenty-First Century That You Might Have Missed (2000-2021)

Every year, amazing films are released, but unfortunately, some of them do not receive the attention they deserve. Cinephiles these days can't keep up and will undoubtedly miss out on some overlooked independent flicks. Since it's the end of the year, let's take a look back at some overlooked films (picking 5 films per year) from this millennium that you may have missed but should definitely check out. Have you watched any of these underappreciated films?

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Best in Show (2000)

Best in Show (2000)

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Ginger Snaps (2000)

Ginger Snaps (2000)

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Nine Queens (2000)

Nine Queens (2000)

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Sexy Beast (2000)

Sexy Beast (2000)

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Wonder Boys (2000)

Wonder Boys (2000)

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Gosford Park (2001)

Gosford Park (2001)

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The Devil's Backbone (2001)

The Devil's Backbone (2001)

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The Experiment (2001)

The Experiment (2001)

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The Piano Teacher (2001)

The Piano Teacher (2001)

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Waking Life (2001)

Waking Life (2001)

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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)

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Far From Heaven (2002)

Far From Heaven (2002)

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In America (2002)

In America (2002)

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Lilya 4-Ever (2002)

Lilya 4-Ever (2002)

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Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)

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Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)

Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)

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Elephant (2003)

Elephant (2003)

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Open Range (2003)

Open Range (2003)

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2003)

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2003)

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The Station Agent (2003)

The Station Agent (2003)

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Bad Education (2004)

Bad Education (2004)

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Mean Creek (2004)

Mean Creek (2004)

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Mysterious Skin (2004)

Mysterious Skin (2004)

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The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

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The Sea Inside (2004)

The Sea Inside (2004)

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Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)

Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)

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Hidden (2005)

Hidden (2005)

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The Devil's Rejects (2005)

The Devil's Rejects (2005)

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The New World (2005)

The New World (2005)

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The Squid and the Whale (2005)

The Squid and the Whale (2005)

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Black Book (2006)

Black Book (2006)

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Half Nelson (2006)

Half Nelson (2006)

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Notes on a Scandal (2006)

Notes on a Scandal (2006)

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Paprika (2006)

Paprika (2006)

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Volver (2006)

Volver (2006)

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4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007)

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007)

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Control (2007)

Control (2007)

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I'm Not There. (2007)

I'm Not There. (2007)

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Persepolis (2007)

Persepolis (2007)

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Timecrimes (2007)

Timecrimes (2007)

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