Rotten Tomatoes Essential Movies From the 2000s

These are the 140 most essential films of the 2000s according to Rotten Tomatoes. They cover a range of genres, some are considered masterpieces whereas others are included for their popularity.

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The Dark Knight (2008)

The Dark Knight (2008)

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

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Lost in Translation (2003)

Lost in Translation (2003)

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Spirited Away (2001)

Spirited Away (2001)

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Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

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Children of Men (2006)

Children of Men (2006)

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No Country for Old Men (2007)

No Country for Old Men (2007)

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Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

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Iron Man (2008)

Iron Man (2008)

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Up (2009)

Up (2009)

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The Wrestler (2008)

The Wrestler (2008)

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Mean Girls (2004)

Mean Girls (2004)

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Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Brokeback Mountain (2005)

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WALL·E (2008)

WALL·E (2008)

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Before Sunset (2004)

Before Sunset (2004)

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Let the Right One in (2008)

Let the Right One in (2008)

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City of God (2002)

City of God (2002)

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The Incredibles (2004)

The Incredibles (2004)

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Chicken Run (2000)

Chicken Run (2000)

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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

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Casino Royale (2006)

Casino Royale (2006)

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

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Sideways (2004)

Sideways (2004)

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

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Once (2007)

Once (2007)

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A Prophet (2009)

A Prophet (2009)

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Persepolis (2007)

Persepolis (2007)

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The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

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Juno (2007)

Juno (2007)

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Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

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The Departed (2006)

The Departed (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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Minority Report (2002)

Minority Report (2002)

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The Hurt Locker (2008)

The Hurt Locker (2008)

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District 9 (2009)

District 9 (2009)

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Amélie (2001)

Amélie (2001)

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There Will Be Blood (2007)

There Will Be Blood (2007)

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Best in Show (2000)

Best in Show (2000)

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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)

Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)

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