I'm not going to comment on the list Manhola Dargis and A.O. Scott compiled for The New York Times in their assessment of the best films of the 21st Century. Instead, I'm going to give you folks two better, more complimentary lists that were included in the article. They had six filmmakers give their own lists of the best films, here are two of them, the rest can be found [HERE]. I especially dig Villeneuve's list, any of those would make my own. All are great movies.
DENIS VILLENEUVE
“No Country For Old Men” (2007)
“There Will Be Blood” (2007)
“Children of Men” (2006)
“Inception” (2010)
“Amores Perros” (2001)
“Dogville” (2004)
“Under the Skin” (2014)
“A Prophet” (2010)
“Dogtooth” (2010)
SOFIA COPPOLA
“There Will Be Blood” (2007)
“Children of Men” (2006)
“Inception” (2010)
“Amores Perros” (2001)
“Dogville” (2004)
“Under the Skin” (2014)
“A Prophet” (2010)
“Dogtooth” (2010)
SOFIA COPPOLA
“Force Majeure” (2014)
“The White Ribbon” (2009)
“The Savages” (2007)
“Head-On” (2005)
“Daddy’s Home” (2015)
“Under the Skin” (2014)
“The Incredibles” (2004)
“Together” (2001)
“Grizzly Man” (2005)
“Ida” (2014)
“Fish Tank” (2010)
“Ex Machina” (2015)
“The White Ribbon” (2009)
“The Savages” (2007)
“Head-On” (2005)
“Daddy’s Home” (2015)
“Under the Skin” (2014)
“The Incredibles” (2004)
“Together” (2001)
“Grizzly Man” (2005)
“Ida” (2014)
“Fish Tank” (2010)
“Ex Machina” (2015)