It's easy for classic movie lovers to be nostalgic for Hollywood's
"Golden Age" of the 1930s and '40s. And many cineastes will tell you
that film as an art reached its peak in the late '60s and early '70s.
But the truth is there have been remarkable movies made in the 1990s and
2000s. From big budget blockbusters, to breakout independent films, to
discoveries from around the world, we have seen exciting and
groundbreaking cinematic work ...
more It's easy for classic movie lovers to be nostalgic for Hollywood's
"Golden Age" of the 1930s and '40s. And many cineastes will tell you
that film as an art reached its peak in the late '60s and early '70s.
But the truth is there have been remarkable movies made in the 1990s and
2000s. From big budget blockbusters, to breakout independent films, to
discoveries from around the world, we have seen exciting and
groundbreaking cinematic work created in the last two decades. For
our second installment of our "100 Movies to See Before You Die," we
decided to highlight these "Modern Classics" made between 1990 and 2009.
Like our first list, we chose movies based on their artistry,
originality, and pure cinematic entertainment. And even we were
surprised by the results. Look through the list below to see our
choices for the top movies made in the last twenty years. Click on a
title to add your comments about that particular choice. And take a look
at the original "
100 Movies to See Before You Die" to see the seventeen films that appear on both lists.
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