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Welcome to watch mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10, 21st century films.

You should see at least once For this list will be looking at movies from this century that have made their mark enough to demand at least one viewing from cultural residents.

To sheer quality these films deserve to be seen even by casual cinema fans.

Great documentaries or animated features such as spirited away.

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Number 10 Children of men, Diego Ricardo, the youngest person on the planet was 18 years, four months with Children of Men.

Alfonso Cuaron adapts the novel of the same name into one of the finest science fiction films of its day.

The story, social commentary about a future without kids feels like a haunted nightmare that's utterly compelling at every twist and turn.

Working with famed cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, the filmmaker, crafts some of the most memorable long takes in recent history, viewers will find the dialogue is thoroughly entrancing at the suspenseful chases and battle scenes.

The visceral movie delivers an unflinching look into a disturbing and realistic world, never softening the material for cinematic audiences.

Number nine, moonlight, barry Jenkins tour de force drama, moonlight, beat the odds and won best picture at the Academy Awards.

The narrative trip tick follows a boy's journey into manhood as he discovers his own sexuality.

I haven't really touched anyone since.

Along the way.

A brilliant cast of characters guide or hinder his growth into a nuanced and misunderstood human being.

Jenkins doesn't waste a single frame of film, letting small details breathe life into each delicately written seen.

Lord knows I did not have love you when you needed, I know that.

So you ain't gotta love me, but you're gonna know that I love you.

Each actor provides an honest and enthralling performance in a series of believable and dramatic moments, including an Oscar winning turn from Mahershala ali 10 seconds that right there through three extended sequences, the movie details and engrossing portrait of someone trying to make sense of the world.

Number eight.

In the mood for love.

In the mood for love might be the most romantic film of this or any century.

Whether or not you agree with that statement wanker wise vision transcends the typical pitfalls and cliches of the genre.

The movie follows two married people as they form a platonic relationship after discovering their spouses are having an affair led by captivating performers, Maggie cheung and Tony long.

This portrait of an unorthodox couple enjoys dwelling in small moments from exchanging glances to quiet conversations.

The famed Hong kong filmmaker designs an exceptionally intimate tale that leaves room for interpretation and moving scenes of unspoken attraction.

Oh you had to get my Number seven.

How do you feel now?

Okay, you can't move, you're paralyzed Jordan peele brought his own personal take to the horror genre and hugely influential.

Get out both providing a tribute to classic tropes and subverting them.

Peel script grounds the hero's journey and the reality of race relations in America para skin has been in favor for the past couple of hundreds of years, but now the pendulum has swung back.

Black is in fashion, meeting his white girlfriend's family.

The lead character, chris slowly unravels conspiracy that puts him in grave danger.

Sorry man, get out yo yo!

The entire movie combines suspense and dark comedy into one of the tensest viewing experiences of the century building to a shocking twist.

The plot grabs audiences and never lets go until the film's satisfying payoff.

I mean, I told you not to go in the house Number six, Pan's Labyrinth Guillermo del Toro's vision of 19 forties Spain utilizes all of his trademark imagination to tell a memorable spin on a fairytale juxtaposing scenes of post spanish civil war violence with fantastic imagery.

The director and his technicians come together for an unforgettable trip into a surreal world.

The young Ophelia finds herself to be the princess of the underworld as she interacts with a multitude of strange creatures like the pale man, winning awards for its beautiful art direction and makeup, The sweeping adventure, tackles the harsh realities of history with Dell tours love of fantasy storytelling, padre Number five, there will be blood and starts to drink your milkshake.

I drink your milkshake, I drink it up featuring one of the most captivating lead performances ever.

There will be blood stands tall on its relentless examination of greed.

Daniel Day Lewis disappears into the role of a ruthless oilman, Daniel plainview in a tragic descent into darkness, his endless quest for power and money alienate him from his son and puts him in a fierce rivalry with a local preacher.

Say it louder, I've abandoned my child, I've abandoned my child, I've abandoned my boy paul thomas Anderson directs the film as if his life depended on it, shedding his previous stylistic choices to present a formal look at early 20th century America.

Every technical department works to make the surrounding story feel as authentic as possible.

With Day Lewis rounding out the production in one of his greatest acting achievements.

Number four parasite.

This award winning satire defies genres with its politically conscious and comedically charged thrills.

A down on their luck.

South korean family infiltrates a wealthy family's affairs and begins a parasitic relationship that gets upended by unforeseeable forces.

There's no telling where this film will go next owing to its brilliant plotting that succeeds in keeping the audience on the edge of their seat.

Director bong joon ho is in top form as a master craftsman, bringing together a family ensemble where each actor's performance rings true and finds natural moments of humor along the way, introducing another generation to south korean cinema.

This international masterpiece encourages world audiences to read along with its subtitles to discover a tightly wound thriller of the highest caliber.

Number three, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight ranks among the greatest superhero films ever made as well as one of the best action spectacles of the two thousands Christopher Nolan's modern and more grounded take on the genre produces a number of thrilling sequences as well as a more emotionally resonant take on the batman character.

We decided to act we three then why was it me who was the only one who lost everything?

It wasn't the joker chose me on top of an all star cast heath ledger's performance as the joker still ranks among the most memorable and engrossing villain roles ever.

See Madness as you know, is like gravity.

All it takes is a little push.

There's no shortage of entertaining moments to revisit from a compelling heist to the famed batpod chase.

Other cape filled adventures, like the Avengers represent the Hollywood comic book craze, but this particular rendition elevates the format to a whole other level.

Some men aren't looking for anything logical like money, they can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with.

Some men just want to watch the world Burn what you're what you want.

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon follows in a grand tradition of films following the quest for a sword named Green Destiny.

The compelling narrative brings together Michelle Yeoh and chow yun fat to fight their way through an energetic collection of fantastical combat scenes.

Most people remember the experience for its highly choreographed stunts, often using wires to send characters up walls and through the trees.

Ang lee's vision of ancient china swells with grand set design and inventive action flying in the face of typical modern blockbusters.

Winning an Oscar for best foreign language film.

The movie also reconnected english language audiences with Eastern cinema.

Her before we unveil our topic here are a few honorable mentions, No country for old men.

The Coen Brothers won Oscars for this effective crime thriller and it's suspenseful narrative.

You know what date is on this coin?

No, 1958 it's been traveling 22 years to get here and now it's here and it's either heads or tails, eternal sunshine of the spotless, mind, heartbreaking sci fi romance.

Like no other with an incredible script and cast.

I really like that you're nice right now.

I mean, I can't tell from one moment to the next one I'm gonna like but right now I'm glad you are Mulholland drive.

Dave lynch's surreal journey into the darkness of Hollywood provokes endless discussion.

No, I banda and yet if we want to hear a clarinet.

Listen, zero dark 30.

This political thriller expertly traces the hunt for Bin laden to his climactic death.

So they're using you guys as canaries in the theory that if Bin laden isn't there, you can sneak away and no one will be the wiser but Bin laden is there And you're gonna kill him for me mean girls.

Tina Fey's high school comedy created memes with its hilarious takedown of 2000s culture.

Take that fake apology and shove it right up your hair and that's how Regina George died.

No, I'm totally kidding but she did get hurt.

Some girls say they saw her head go all the way around, but that's just a rumor.

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Number one, The Lord of the Rings.

The Fellowship of the Ring.

Among the most lauded achievements in 21st century film, The Lord of the Rings captures all of the magic of Tolkien across three entries.

Many points of the Fellowship of the Ring as the superior part of the fantasy trilogy, Peter Jackson begins the adaptation with a rousing opening that invites diehard fans and newcomers into middle earth with intricate storytelling.

He poured his cruelty, his malice and his will to dominate all life.

One ring to rule them all cast members, Ian Mckellen and Viggo Mortensen are just two standouts among a talented list of performers that fill the ranks of this tale.

Set out on the deceiver gave to them.

Nine rings of power blinded by their greed.

They took them without question, one by one, falling into darkness.

Jackson's seamless blend of practical and computer generated elements makes the world of the books roar to life changing the course of pop culture forever.

I do not know what strength is in my blood, but I swear to you, I will not let the white City our people fail.

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