These are the top 3 summer movie blockbusters of all time
USA TODAY movie critic Brian Truitt breaks down the top summer blockbusters of all time.
The people have spoken, and the best movie released since Jan. 1, 2000, has been determined.
And by people, we mean the 500 or so actors, directors, writers and other Hollywood power players The New York Times surveyed for its 100 best movies of the 21st century ranking, which came out with its top 20 on June 27.
The likes of Pamela Anderson, Nicholas Sparks, Stephen King, Simu Liu, Sofia Coppola, Danielle Brooks, Brian Cox, Ava DuVernay, Molly Ringwald, Rachel Zegler and Mel Brooks had their say — and yes, you can even see each of their top 10 picks, Letterboxd style.
Oscar-winning director Coppola apparently took a shining to the 2004 Pixar classic (and fellow Oscar winner) “The Incredibles,” while Julianne Moore admitted she’s not above a raunchy comedy like “Superbad” and “The 40-Year-Old Virgin.” And Sparks isn’t only watching soppy romances; he’s also enjoying dramas like “Inception” and “Gladiator.”
What’s the best movie released since 2000?
None other than Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite,” which in 2020 became the first ever non-English film to earn the best picture Oscar, ranked as the No. 1 highest-voted film in the NYT’s survey.
And no wonder, because it earned an eye-boggling 99% “fresh” rating from nearly 500 film reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ takes home 4 wins, including Best Picture
The South Korean black comedy “Parasite” won four honors at the Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director, for Bong Joon-ho.
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In 2019, USA TODAY’s film critic Brian Truitt was close to giving the social commentary thriller full marks (he ended up giving three and a half of four stars). The Korean film “is expertly paced with its reveals, never falls apart (even when it descends into bloody chaos) and also features outstanding acting performances,” he noted in his review.
In case anyone was wondering, director Bong did not include any of his own films (which includes the recent “Mickey 17” as well as 2017’s “Okja” and 2013’s “Snowpiercer) in his top nine ranking.
The top 20 films since 2000
The top 20 highest-voted films were as follows:
- 20. “The Wolf of Wall Street,” 2013
- 19: “Zodiac,” 2007
- 18: “Y tu mamá también,” 2002
- 17: “Brokeback Mountain,” 2005
- 16: “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” 2000
- 15: “City of God,” 2003
- 14: “Inglourious Basterds,” 2009
- 13: “Children of Men,” 2006
- 12: “The Zone of Interest,” 2023
- 11: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” 2015
- 10: “The Social Network,” 2010
- 9: “Spirited Away,” 2002
- 8: “Get Out,” 2017
- 7: “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” 2004
- 6: “No Country for Old Men,” 2007
- 5: “Moonlight,” 2016
- 4: “In the Mood for Love,” 2001
- 3: “There Will Be Blood,” 2007
- 2: “Mulholland Drive,” 2001
- 1: “Parasite,” 2019
