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My 250 Favorite Films Of The 21st Century (2000-2024)

The idea behind this year's countdown is based on the idea of the IMDB 250.

This list will only include films released from 2000 through 2024.

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My 250 Favorite Films Of The 21st Century (2000-2024)

#186 Adaptation. (2002)
#185 I Care A Lot (2020)
#184 Flee (2021)
#183 Blindspotting (2018)

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February 6, 2026 at 8:44 PM
My 250 Favorite Films Of The 21st Century (2000-2024)

#190 Avatar (2009)
#189 The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007)
#188 Tenet (2020)
#187 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

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February 5, 2026 at 3:12 PM
My "dream" (not what will happen) 2026 Rock Hall ballot:

This is not my top 12, but designed to give each nominee a relatively clear path.

The B-52's
Mariah Carey
Iron Maiden
Jethro Tull
Joy Division/New Order
Patti LaBelle
The Monkees
Gram Parsons
Oasis
Pixies
Smashing Pumpkins
Wu-Tang Clan
February 4, 2026 at 3:36 AM
My 250 Favorite Films Of The 21st Century (2000-2024)

#194 Wendy And Lucy (2008)
#193 Marie Antoinette (2006)
#192 The Banshees Of Inisherin (2022)
#191 The Northman (2022)

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February 2, 2026 at 5:16 PM
My 250 Favorite Films Of The 21st Century (2000-2024)

#198 Four Lions (2010)
#197 A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood (2019)
#196 Palm Springs (2020)
#195 Moneyball (2011)

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February 2, 2026 at 4:47 AM
My 250 Favorite Films Of The 21st Century (2000-2024)

#202 Under The Silver Lake (2018)
#201 Melancholia (2011)
#200 A Complete Unknown (2024)
#199 Winter's Bone (2010)

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January 30, 2026 at 5:56 PM
2026 Film Reviews

67. Rachel Getting Married (2008) - 4.5
68. Leaves of Grass (2009) - 4.0
69. Ran (1985) - 5.0
70. Pariah (2011) - 4.5

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January 30, 2026 at 5:53 PM
My 250 Favorite Films Of The 21st Century (2000-2024)

#206 Baby Driver (2017)
#205 Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
#204 The Hurt Locker (2008)
#203 Hell Or High Water (2016)

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January 28, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Here's the first episode of the new podcast that my friends and I created. If A24 movies interest you, give it a listen and let me know what you think!
In the first episode, co-hosts Nick, Kailyn, Darren, and Amanda introduce ourselves and explain how we’ll be exploring A24’s filmography one movie at a time to answer the ultimate question: Is this film A24 essential?

Listen to Episode 1, streaming now.

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Meet the Hosts! - A24k Gold
A24 is the studio behind some of your favorite movies—even if you didn’t realize it, with films like Hereditary, Moonlight, Lady Bird, and Everything Everywhere All At Once. A24k Gold is our brand-new...
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January 27, 2026 at 11:25 PM
My 250 Favorite Films Of The 21st Century (2000-2024)

#210 Zootopia (2016)
#209 King Kong (2005)
#208 Bad Santa (2003)
#207 Watchmen (2009)

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January 27, 2026 at 11:16 PM
My ★★★★½ review of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) on @letterboxd: boxd.it/cPl8R5

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A ★★★★½ review of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
47. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) A solid follow-up to one of 2025's best films, "The Bone Temple" sees Spike's story continue through encounters with Jimmy (a terrifying Jack O'Connell), his...
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January 25, 2026 at 9:27 PM
My 250 Favorite Films Of The 21st Century (2000-2024)

#214 12 Years A Slave (2013)
#213 Ratatouille (2007)
#212 A Mighty Wind (2003)
#211 Shaun Of The Dead (2004)

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January 25, 2026 at 8:47 PM
2026 Film Reviews

45. The Follies (2025) - 3.5
46. War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky (1965) - 4.5
47. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) - 4.5
48. Psycho Beach Party (2000) - 3.5
49. War and Peace, Part II: Natasha Rostova (1965) - 4.5

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January 25, 2026 at 8:44 PM
My 250 Favorite Films Of The 21st Century (2000-2024)

#218 The Shape Of Water (2017)
#217 Donnie Darko (2001)
#216 The Mist (2007)
#215 Babylon (2022)

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January 23, 2026 at 7:40 PM
My 250 Favorite Films Of The 21st Century (2000-2024)

#222 V For Vendetta (2005)
#221 In The Heights (2021)
#220 In The Mood For Love (2000)
#219 Bones And All (2022)

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January 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM
My 250 Favorite Films Of The 21st Century (2000-2024)

#226 Gravity (2013)
#225 Knives Out (2019)
#224 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
#223 Black Swan (2010)

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January 19, 2026 at 8:02 PM
My 250 Favorite Films Of The 21st Century (2000-2024)

#230 Conclave (2024)
#229 Persepolis (2007)
#228 Paddington 2 (2017)
#227 Avengers: Endgame (2019)

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January 18, 2026 at 6:34 PM
My ★★★★½ review of Is This Thing On? (2025) on @letterboxd: boxd.it/cFL2HP

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A ★★★★½ review of Is This Thing On? (2025)
23. Is This Thing On? (2025) Will Arnett and Laura Dern are excellent in a solid mid-life crisis movie that also doubles as a bit of a romantic dramedy. Not as flashy as Bradley Cooper's previous movi...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:58 PM
2026 Film Reviews

21. Blue Sun Palace (2025) - 4.0
22. Framed (1947) - 4.0
23. Is This Thing On? (2025) - 4.5
24. Lucky Lu (2025) - 4.0
25. The Big Sky (1952) - 4.5

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January 16, 2026 at 9:45 PM
My 250 Favorite Films Of The 21st Century (2000-2024)

#234 Selma (2014)
#233 Roma (2018)
#232 Past Lives (2023)
#231 Fat Girl (2001)

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January 16, 2026 at 5:10 PM
My 250 Favorite Films Of The 21st Century (2000-2024)

#238 Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
#237 The Devil's Rejects (2005)
#236 Drag Me To Hell (2009)
#235 The Power Of The Dog (2021)

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January 15, 2026 at 3:12 PM
My 250 Favorite Films Of The 21st Century (2000-2024)

#242 Coraline (2009)
#241 The Holdovers (2023)
#240 The Avengers (2012)
#239 The Act Of Killing (2012)

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January 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM