Since folks have been sending me the New York Times “Century’s Best Movies” list, I decided to make my own. There is some overlap, of course, but my list is better, in my humble opinion. My process was not very scientific, but I tried to consider the totality of each film in terms of cinematography, script, direction, editing, and performance, as well as the uniqueness of the subject matter. So, here are 125 of the best films from 2000 to 2025, listed in chronological order.
Read moreWomen Directors Have Made Some of the Greatest Films Ever. Here Are 11 You Might Not Know.
March is Women’s History Month, and there is no better time to watch some outstanding films made by women directors. Directors like Agnès Varda, Julie Dash, or Chantal Ackerman might not be household names, but they have made an indelible imprint on hundreds of films and filmmakers that came after them. From the feminist psychedelia of Daises to the anti-colonialist, coming-of-age drama Chocolat, these are eleven films directed by women internationally you might not have heard of but would not want to miss.
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