I Ranked Every 21st Century Best Picture Winner

[@michelehamilton961]

A big problem for CODA is that Apple refuses to release it on DVD or to libraries so almost no one has been able to rewatch and reevaluate.

[@CinemaChrisChats]

I thought I saw it at my Library, but I could be wrong.

[@jeremyslather]

*officially, wink wink.

[@meciocio]

You can just pirate it dude. It's not that deep.

[@jib1823]

Have you sailed the high seas lately?

[@Zoofa188_Qe]

My problem is mainly that its good but the original is better. With such interesting alternatives such as drive my car, its frustrating to see a pointless American remake win the main price

[@justingerald]

It's so funny to me that Kubrick has an oscar but it's for visual effects. The only other director to win an oscar for visual effects was the director of Godzilla Minus One this past year.

[@GlobinHD]

The even funnier part is that Kubrick didn’t even do the visual effects. There are actually four people who are credited for visual effects in the movie, but at the time, the Oscars only allowed a maximum three people to campaign for that same award. So Kubrick just put it as his own name so the film would at least be eligible. In the end, the people who worked on the visual effects never got the recognition they deserved, and the only Oscar that Kubrick ever won was for something he didn’t do. Very stupid situation.

[@davidci]

I already knew Parasite would be #1 not only because it is that damn good, but because 2019 Oscars arguably has the best lineup for Best Picture nominees ever, the movies there were just THAT good that any one of them winning is already a guaranteed high spot in this ranking but they chose the best of the best

[@carkol3227]

1976 had Taxi Driver, Rocky, All the Presidents Men, and Network

[@yaku63]

i just wish it was more consistent. in what world do joker and jojo rabbit deserve to be nominated when portrait of a lady on fire and sound of metal were released that year?

[@AfroGaz71]

Parasite is overated imo.

[@fabianhebestreit3240]

@@yaku63 Wrong year. Sound of Metal was nominated, in 2021.

[@yaku63]

@@fabianhebestreit3240 you're right, my bad. replace sound of metal with the lighthouse and my point still stands

[@TheaRes-sv7uw]

Just found this channel and wanted to express my appreciation - your writing and analysis feel very thoughtful, polished, and genuine. Added to which, your writing has a clear voice and subtle but incisive sense of humor that pair well with your presentation style. It makes for a very entertaining watch without falling into some of the gimmicks and cut corners that I often balk at from other creators in the space. Keep up the good work!

[@niccage6375]

Extreme hot take, Shrek wouldve been a better winner for best picture than a beautiful mind

[@parangaricuchillo]

Shrek 2001, American Beauty 1999

[@niccage6375]

@@parangaricuchillo I meant a beautiful mind.

[@breensprout]

i personally enjoy a beautiful mind but i also don't disagree with you

[@wallhagens2001]

Interesting! I'll go for it.

[@NeoConnor1]

Fellowship of the Ring should have won that year.

[@captainhowlerwilson508]

I would have most definitely given the 2001 win to The Fellowship of the Ring. Not Moulin Rouge.

[@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719]

Absolutely 💯

[@captainhowlerwilson508]

@@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719 Yes. The other movie he mentioned was good, but not amazing. Moulin Rouge has nothing on any of the Lord of the Rings movies.

[@eddiejc1]

If not Fellowship, then Memento.

[@captainhowlerwilson508]

@@eddiejc1 Memento came in 2000.

[@justingerald]

Spike getting his first nomination for a landmark movie about racism when Driving Miss Daisy won and then finally winning when Green Book won is the academy in a nutshell. But his reaction is great and I'm so glad he has one.

[@Gavin48]

@@justingerald he's a sore loser. Very classless guy. I don't recall Ang Lee mouthing off when Brokeback got Robbed

[@matman000000]

@@Gavin48 I think it's less about his ego and more about the tone-deaf Academy picks. Both of his movies came out at (or before) racially tense moments in history and were quite prophetic, yet both times the Academy chose a watered-down inoffensive movie about how racism kinda sucked 50 years ago without saying anything new. The Green Book was really felt more like a parody of Oscar baits following every trope and cliche, the only thing saving it from mediocrity were Mahershala's and Viggo's performances.

[@SS4Luxray]

@@Gavin48because ang Lee isn’t a gay white man, he’s an Asian man who directed a film about 2 gay white dudes. Spike has personally lived some of those racist experiences in Do the Right Thing. DTRT has also aged inherently better than DMD. Two completely different situations that aren’t even comparable. BBM losing BP in 2006 was because the Oscars didn’t want to award the gay movie. DTRT lost because “yay old racist white lady realizes racism is bad” while the actual movie from a black director which portrays racism extremely well was snubbed. Also, it’s weird how out of everyone in DTRT, the only person to get an acting nomination was the white guy.

[@oppothumbs1]

@@SS4Luxray DTRT was pretty good, though one can't tell who is doing the right thing. Everyone in the movie seems to be doing the wrong thing at times. And Sal was almost "anti-racist" for most of the movie. However, Spike just switched up Sal's character at the end with, "Hey, look! He's just like the rest of them, racist after all" and then justify his shop being burned down. Black Klansman was pretty good but ultimately pretty forgettable. Malcolm X was good, and so was most of Inside Man. Lee's most interesting movie is the weird Son of Sam. But Lee has not done a great movie (hey, I must be a racist), but sure, his message is important.

[@ejosceip]

I couldn’t be more impressed with the writing in this video. Absolutely top-tier.

[@topka14]

Great video man. I’d love to see your ranking of 90s Oscar’s best picture winners!

[@DPaz-ug6zh]

I’m not saying that I 100% agree with everything you said, because that would be impossible. But the level to which I agreed with you on ALMOST everything is absolutely spooky to me. You just absolutely nailed this list. I’m not a huge musical fan, so I’d pop Chicago down a bit, that’s probably the only major difference we had. Well done!!!

[@chriskarley384]

I dont know why but, The Artist bored me to death!! I would have had that and Chicago lower!

[@ambroisecarminati6613]

Thanks for doing this video. I so much disagree with so many of your choices !!! But I've always been looking for some afterwards thoughts on the academy awards, years after. You've done a serious, thought-provoking job so thanks again

[@ELGUAPOIV]

I just found your channel. Your videos are awesome! You seem very intelligent and can explain your thoughts very well. Moonlight is one of my favorite films, and I'm glad to see it at 2

[@joecalahan4068]

The fellowship of the ring > a beautiful mind. The dark knight > slumdog millionaire

[@dodosh9444]

Not sure how I landed here but it has been a while that I was that pleasently surprised with the YT algorithm. Stunningly writtten ranking with great insights and wonderfully worded opinions.

[@wallhagens2001]

What a fantastic, thoughtful review of 21st century best picture winners. I'd love your take on winners from the last century, although I realize that may require too much research. Happy to see a young person into movies. I'm saddened that movies seem to be losing their interest for younger folks. Change is the only constant.

[@captainhowlerwilson508]

For 2005, if not Brokeback Mountain, I would have been perfectly happy if Good Night and Good Luck won. That movie was certainly far better and more interesting than Crash.

[@wallhagens2001]

I love that film. More and more relevant as time goes by.

[@Luke_Meyer]

I don't get the hate for Slumdog Millionaire. I loved Dark Knight at the time, and still do, but they made the correct decision. It's an outstanding movie, with a creative framing device, with a complex relationship between the two brothers. It's a great movie.

[@kayla_eevee]

Oppenheimer revived my love of movies. I really regret not seeing it in theaters but since watching it in May, I've seen more new movies than I have in the last 5, maybe even 10 years put together (including a full 54 feature-length and short films in June, 34 of which I watched as a "1 queer film a day" Pride month challenge) and written tens of thousands of words in reviews. I've slowed down quite a bit recently but only because my ADHD decided to snag on Pokémon as a hyperfixation for the first time in years for some reason and I've been distracted by those projects. I definitely don't plan on ever again having a movie drought as long as the one Oppenheimer broke for me, though.

[@latenightlogic]

Birdman took my breath away with how good it was when I first watched it. The critics I saw at the time were exuberently fanatical about it which solidified my fandom… so why is it now seen as a ‘divisive’ winner and dropped in critical standing? Almost to the point of being derided if you say you like it or looked at like you’re a pretentious wank. There’s several above it on this list which don’t really come close to the amazement Birdman gives off.

[@BongoShaftsbury1]

Agree. One of the ways I rank a movie is if and how much I enjoyed the experience of seeing it at a theater. Birdman is a pitch perfect Saturday Night movie to be followed by a drink and conversation afterwards.

[@wallhagens2001]

Agreed. Nicely said.

[@langmod]

The first time I watched Birdman the one-shot mechanic was mesmerizing. The second time I watched, the one-shot gimmick seemed pretentious. The third time through I realized Birdman was actually a really good movie.

[@matmurk8536]

Because it was pretentious

[@latenightlogic]

@@matmurk8536 🙄 the most over bandied word ever discussing film.

[@nickward3878]

First watch on your channel and I really enjoyed it. Your style is not flashy but your clear expertise and explanations of your choices stand out. You got a sub from me.

[@JrafHD]

Great video! I'm partial to the KZbinr Schaffrillas' video style and editing, which I see a lot of similarities in the best way. Just really nice and in-depth reasonings, and I loved that there was b-roll too. If I could make a slight recommendation, I would recommend putting some kind of audio underneath the number-cards, just for engagement and watch-time purposes? But great watch overall!!!

[@garryd7748]

I really love A Beautiful Mind….. it’s a shame that it’s legacy is winning Best Picture in one of the best years of cinema. It wouldn’t get anywhere as much hate if it had won a different year

[@Tribdinosaur]

This was such an interesting and exciting vide to watch through~ (also yay I also love Lady Bird and Little Miss Sunshine)

[@TheDornishSun]

Wait no fucking way you're a small channel This was great, looking forward to watching your videos for a while

[@wallhagens2001]

Indeed. He's great!!

[@thevoidwalkerbr]

Great video(even tho ur face scared me on the first frame🙏😭😭) subscribed

[@austinbond2527]

Thank you for taking a chance on Nomadland, it’s beautiful

[@wheeledjustice7381]

CODA is so middle of the road that I legitimately keep forgetting it won Best Picture instead of Power of the Dog. It almost feels like an apology for not awarding Sound of Metal enough

[@bruce1002003]

You ARE objectively correct about Brokeback Mountain.

[@wallhagens2001]

Fo' sure. It was a crime that it lost.

[@chriskarley384]

It blows away Crash!!

[@luigeminiman6552]

7:47 “i’d probably go with moulin rouge for this one” I ACTUALLY CHEERED!!!! BASED!!! YOUVE EARNED A SUBSCRIBER

[@YYcoolY]

Excellent video! Very concise, well argued, no bullshit.

[@trevorkeith3813]

I'm new to your channel and would like to just say that you did a great job scripting this. I'm not sure if the writing is just you or a small team but it's pretty good considering your sub count. Keep it up

[@robertqld]

Completely agree with you going back and forth with your top 3! I would too! Lol And it would change in any given day :) Also just found your channel - you have a new fan! :)

[@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719]

Wonderful commentary! These are my top 5: 5. The Shape of Water 4. Slumdog Millionaire 3. Moonlight 2. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 1. Parasite

[@max_kempa]

I love the love for The Shape Of Water! I’ve loved the movie since it first came out back in 2017 and I was shocked to find that so many people thought it was a poor/the wrong choice to win but to each their own I suppose. I don’t know if I would've necessarily given it the win that year (2017 was a great year; I probably would've chosen Get Out or Lady Bird), but it’s a great film and I'm glad it ranked high!

[@TheLongestTake]

That top 5 is incredible ❤

[@SolidusGabriel]

I agree, in retrospective Parasite was the best "Best Movie Oscar Winner" movie of the century

[@eddiejc1]

Not nearly as good as EEAAO.

[@BongoShaftsbury1]

I’m pausing before #21 is revealed to say this video IS my cup of tea. I wonder if like me, a number of Rory’s top five will be in years where a better film was snubbed: No Country For Old Men (Michael Clayton) , Parasite (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Joker), Spotlight (Bridge of Spies, Mad Max). Oppenheimer is the only Best Picture winner that would be in my top five movies of the 21st Century.

[@BongoShaftsbury1]

Post viewing comment: I saw Parasite on an appropriately rainy Sunday afternoon a few hours before it won Best Picture. It was the last movie I saw at a theater before Covid shut everything down Although I do like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood more, it’s certainly better than Joker, don’t know why I cited that.

[@captainhowlerwilson508]

I certainly don’t agree with your opinion here that none of these movies would even be in the top 10. I think about two of the movies you listed very much deserved the win, mainly No Country for Old Men and Parasite even thought there were other films in their respective years that would compete for the award. I haven’t seen Michael Clayton yet. I heard it was good, but even if I love it, it won’t change my opinion on No Country. I have, however seen Joker and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and even thought I love those films I don’t think they are better than Parasite.

[@strahljd]

I'm not sure if it's the movie you hadn't seen from the 2008 lineup that you mentioned you've only seen 4 out 5 of, but if so, the way you describe Spotlight and how much you love news/journalism movies makes me think you would absolutely LOVE Frost/Nixon...it's really great and highly underrated! I really hope you give it a shot, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised and I'd actually be interested to hear what you think about it

[@chriskarley384]

I agree that Frost Nixon wasn't/ isn't talked about often, but I think it was very well received by reviewers and the public!

[@CountryMozart]

I appreciate the book "Why Mahler?" that you have. Great taste. Also, nice rankings

[@littlemissmello]

I remember reading the Slumdog Millionaire book before I saw the movie and boy that book really deserved a more faithful adaptation!

[@AlexandreFilho1705]

omg YES coda was a perfect movie as long as it wasn't a major award contender. then it started winning and became an Oscar threat, and people started thinking it was mediocre. it was LOVELY before the triumph.

[@jespersichlau4343]

It's really true how an Oscar win changes our perception of a movie. Expectations can really ruin a movie experience. I've noticed that imdb-ratings for Oscar winning short films take a dive after it has won. And it is probably the same for feature films.

[@gracer1552]

Great video !

[@elvfn123]

I would still pick Spotlight over Fury Road. While Fury Road is a technical achievement in filmmaking, Spotlight was one of the most important stories to be told of the century. When film fans look back to watch past best picture winner, I think I want them to discover this devastating tale and the power of journalism to uncover it over the third sequel of a series that boils down to cars crashing and blowing up.

[@ezekielpersson6435]

Crouching Tiger hidden Dragon is an absolute masterpiece.

[@anonymous891]

I really loved your takes and i agree for most of em but having not wacthed much of other great movies of 2001 but since i have wacthed beautiful mind. Being someone who has studied pshychology and also who has extensively studied maths throughly, beautiful mind i think did phenomenal job in terms of depiction of the paranoid schrezophrenia was absolutely amazing and russel crowe nailed it i would say. Yes it has dramatic moments at parts but i thought it was a really fine piece of film to win oscar. (Again i am biased here since i have only wacthed mullhond drive and amelie from the list)

[@BloodyMary74]

Return of the King, Million Dollar Baby, Parasite and EEAAO are my favorite.

[@tobi2731]

13:20 - In my mind The Artist is probably in the better half of Best Picture winners. Making a silent film in this day and age is incredibly bold and experimental even though the story is fairly simplistic and it genuinly captures the charm of silent film quite well even 8 decades after they fell out of fashion. On the visual side the film is also quite alluring, the set design is great and it being silent affords you a kind of visual storytelling you rarely see in modern films anymore. It's not as good as the greats of silent film but it's up there with the good ones. Reminds me a bit of Show People (1928) which is definitely a compliment. Barring the indeed incredible Tree of Life which would have never won Best Picture in a million years the line-up that year was also incredibly bland (I like Midnight in Paris better than the Artist perhaps but would have almost been even more of a standard BP pick). The Artist afaik was also the first film to win that wasn't British or American even though it's set in the USA and is about Hollywood. I don't really understand why it gets so much slack in a sea of uninspired Best Picture winners. I'd actually rank it probably 6/21 from the ones I have seen but I also don't think that's a crazy high bar.

[@nathangray1009]

Parasite was the most exciting thing in cinema in my adult life. After hearing about its apprearences at Cannes etc had me counting the days until it came to the US

[@jadetaylor6093]

I found the one dude who keeps glazing spielberg and wes anderson in the 2020s

[@joeyagati2138]

I love the artist. I would personally put it much higher

[@AlexandreFilho1705]

Lady Bird is my personal film of the 2010s. but 2017 was one of those years where a movie started as a frontrunner and nothing else threatened it all the way to the Oscar night. and The Shape of Water is a very good film, so i cannot even complain too much.

[@angelcastaneda529]

Rory, can you do one similar to this, but it has to be your second choice, I would love to see that. 😊

[@willhemmings]

Perfect entertainment for a rainy afternoon. How about going back through the decades

[@MyClinton123]

From the moment I watched this video, I knew PARASITE would be your Top choice. It's one of the Greatest Films Ever Made and arguably the best this century.

[@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719]

True

[@swimmerboy172]

Could you do a video essay on tree of life and why it’s great. It’s one of the most non-traditional movies that was discussed in this video

[@daviddorsey6460]

Minor correction: The Green Book was about Tony Lip, the guy who played Carmine not the guy who played Paulie (who has his own interesting story on how he got into acting)

[@orpheus9037]

I usually come away from the Oscars ceremony feeling rather listless, though I am occasionally buoyed by a best picture choice that's an unexpected surprise. That said, complaining about the Oscars has gotten as dull and pointless as an actual Oscar ceremony. But I do get the feeling something is changing in the Academy membership and overall, a wider slice of the voters are rejecting the middle-of-the-road, consensus choice for best picture and going for something bolder and, dare I say, vastly more memorable. Overall, I think you got your rankings right.

[@SS4Luxray]

Black Hawk Down, The Others, In the Bedroom and Donnie Darko are all fantastic films. I’d even argue Nicole’s performance in The Others is superior to her performance in both The Hours and Moulin Rogue.

[@user-mz2ne4yh2t]

No Country should've been way higher imo

[@dubvuchyea502]

I also genuinely hated Chicago, although im not the biggest fan of musicals

[@tuckerplum8085]

I love that you chose "Parasite" for the top spot. I love that movie so much. I think "A Beautiful Mind" is wonderful, and I seriously dislike "Gladiator." I have always said that Russell Crowe won his Oscar for the wrong movie. (So, we disagree there.) "Pan's Labyrinth" is an absolute masterpiece! I didn't love "The Shape of Water." In 2018, I liked "Three Billboards..." F. McDormand is very talented. (However, "Nomadland" is just dull.) I, too, enjoy "Birdman." (I like it a lot.) Still, "The Grand Budapest Hotel" should have won. Easily. I don't understand why they ignore Wes Anderson. He's amazing.

[@gui4816]

Just a small point: Pitt claimed he didn't want to be in the movie, it was just to secure financing

[@naumjosan6976]

Oppenheimer at 3 is an outrageously hot take

[@breensprout]

i remember liking slumdog millionaire a lot but now that i think about it, a lot of that can be attributed to its absolutely banger soundtrack. agree with almost everything you said except i think i'm the only person in the world who didn't like la la land lol so i wouldn't have placed that anywhere near first that year. there was so much hype and i remember after it was over feeling like... that was just okay.

[@AlexandreFilho1705]

i have great news for you! Nomadland is actually a phenomenal movie to rewatch.

[@Ariverdairshee]

Mostly solid list but I’d have EEAAO in last

[@monkeyangelo717]

Agreed. No Country For Old Men probably in first.

[@rafaelcruz9973]

Before you said your top 3, I was thinking "Oh, what best picture winners are there left? Parasite, Oppenheimer, and... La La Land? I always forget that Moonlight actually won lolll (Personally, I think Moonlight is much better, but La La Land was such a juggernaut that it's hard to believe that it lost)

[@AnderDiez]

Don't agree with the entire ranking but have the exact same top 3. All of them were movies that when i first saw, i knew would leave a permanent mark.

[@Neuromantic_86]

I can't take The Departed seriously because it's just an English language remake of a Hong Kong film, but instead of cool actors like Andy Lau, Tony Leung we get Matt Damon and Marky Mark

[@chriskarley384]

The moment nuns made an appearance I rolled my eyes and thought F this sht!!🙄

[@langmod]

There Will Be Blood & No Country for Old Men should have both won best picture.

[@chriskarley384]

If there were EVER Co Winners !!! That would have been the year!!!! Those 2 movies are Ridiculous!!!🤯👊✊

[@taekwondooba5780]

Alright maybe I have a small brain and maybe I’m not artistically superior like everyone else here, but I actually enjoyed Green Book and A beautiful mind very very much

[@chriskarley384]

They are both entertaining and well made films.It's just that they are both Extremely predictable and safe choices by the academy compared to other movie releases in that year. I enjoyed both films just like you and many people did!!

[@DinerLingo]

Interesting that the winners are nowhere to be found on the Sight & Sound poll (arguably the most respected film poll out there), however many of the “losers,” especially Mulholland Drive, In the Mood for Love & Tree of Life, are considered some of the greatest films ever (according to the list).

[@stephanieb5120]

Slumdog Millionaire’s wind fruuuuustrate me because while I’m happy A R Rahman got an Oscar for its soundtrack that wasn’t even his best soundtrack in that year let alone for all the years he’s been working.

[@garnerwallace2158]

CODA is my favorite movie, I think it deserves more love

[@wallhagens2001]

Loving Jack's reaction! 😂

[@christopherharvie8716]

The Artist won in a poor year. The absolute standout for that year wasn’t even nominated because it was so damn confronting (like the only other film I’ve seen that is more confronting is Requiem for a Dream) it was a scrape of being X rated and let’s not discount it was directed by a British black man (who would eventually win after they pull the a Academy pulled their thumb out of their behind). That film was Shame: and I challenge anybody to tell me there was a better film that year.

[@fabianhebestreit3240]

Easy. Andrew Haigh's Weekend.

[@petel5781]

Good video but every one of these videos, (and every video complaining about Shakespeare In Love beating Saving Private Ryan while forgetting the Thin Red Line exists.), forgets to mention Rank Choice Voting which has played a large part in choosing ordinary movies the last fifteen years. The ‘Best’ movie will rarely win. It will often be most people’s second or third choice that wins and that’s why I still agree with the late William Goldman. “Release the votes”.

[@chriskarley384]

Exactly!! We hear people say, "Oh that was extremely close!!" Well it's NOT Classified information!! Why the hell can't they let the audience know the following day!?!🙄 People would like to know how close La La land and Moonlight were!!!😂

[@michelehamilton961]

Good ranking list.

[@DrewWillson]

The disappointment surrounding Joker 2 might stem from viewers expecting a continuation of a misunderstood revolutionary arc, rather than a more nuanced exploration of Arthur's fractured psyche.

[@chriskarley384]

My disappointment with it is that it bored me to death!😂

[@nathanaeldiegofariassantos4926]

Slumdog Millionaire, I watched a second time a few days ago, after over a decade, loved back then and loved this second time, I think it's a worth winner and easily top 10 of this century, it's not better than Dark Knight though, that movie is top 03 in my opinion, but Slumdog is much better than the others nominees. Mad Max should have won, masterpiece up there with Parasite and Dark Knight as my favorite movies of this century so far. Parasite 1st you nailed.

[@dandelves]

What do you thonk will win in 2025? My money is on The Brutalist

[@qqw743]

How am i supposed to take seriously a contemporary film analyst who hasn't seen Donnie Darko?

[@eugenerabinovich1115]

I totally agree with you about Crash. Most overrated best picture and should have not beaten Brokeback Moubtain. Also, fun fact. It shouldn’t have even gotten the nomination technically, bc the movie came out in 2004 but somehow on a technicality it didn’t qualify for 2004. So it was put for 2005.

[@ssasdddddt]

Oh man listening u list 2001 movies and then seeing donnie darko on the "to watch" list. Bro, WATCH IT Cool vid btw

[@ninjaballgaming]

Yeah Donnie Darko is dope.

[@christopherharvie8716]

Hasn’t seen Ghost World either. Jesus wept…

[@ninjaballgaming]

@@christopherharvie8716 Ghost World is da bomb

[@shadysorkin9214]

Agree with most of the list but picking Moulin Rouge over Fellowship of the Ring is a war crime.

[@dubvuchyea502]

Gladiator was better than Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

[@cristinasada4819]

Imagine if Brokeback Mountain HAD won that 2005 Oscar... the year would be ranked maybe 20 places higher on these types of lists

[@knightterror2826]

Of the Best Picture winners this century that I've seen, 🤔, I would rank them: (Deserved Best Picture Win) Return of the King The Departed Everything Everywhere All at Once Argo No Country for Old Men Gladiator The Hurt Locker Oppenheimer 12 Years a Slave (Good movies but Not BP worthy) A Beautiful Mind The Shape of Water The King's Speech Slumdog Millionaire Birdman Chicago Spotlight Million Dollar Baby Green Book Crash (Haven't Seen) The Artist Moonlight Parasite Nomadland CODA

[@brianscotpatterson2101]

Imma just drop this here: Hereditary (2018) is a masterwork.

[@brianscotpatterson2101]

Imma just also say this, Up (2009) could've also one best picture.

[@captainhowlerwilson508]

I think Catch Me if You Can should have won in 2002. It was my favourite movie of the year and a sympathetic, yet honest portrayal of the youngest criminal ever. It is also in my top 3 favourite Steven Spielberg movies.

[@chriskarley384]

Did that get nominated?🤔 If it didn't, it is Easily top ten best movies to not get nominated Best movie of year!!!

[@iamyoussef21]

I truly loved your top 10 they're awesome, my favorite as well. Especially Chicago this was one of the first films i've ever seen and i never would forget Renée Zellweger's great performance and i love as well EEAAO which i hated it first time but loved it second time and looooooved the legendary Michelle yeoh

[@michaelwarwickvalencia8501]

It’s baffling to see that Spike Lee lost The Oscar to the sequel of Driving Miss Daisy…

[@RichardDicksondlyrch68]

I think King's Speech moreso than CODA suffers from the burden of having won Best Picture, particularly since there was a clear, acclaimed, resonant film that it beat in The Social Network. Instead, it's there with Dances with Wolves and Driving Miss Daisy as films that would probably be much more fondly remembered had that not gottena trophy through not fault of their own.

[@chriskarley384]

Pan's Labyrinth Not being nominated for Best Picture is a disgrace!!

[@yaku63]

parasite right where it belongs

[@captainhowlerwilson508]

I think The Return of the King is the best of all the winners this decade, and I would put No Country for Old Men at number 3 with number 2 being Parasite.

[@BloodyMary74]

Coda's surprising succes is atributed to the war in Ukrainie breaking out a few weeks prior and people needing something feel good.

[@jaredfranklin8611]

Bruh, I just assumed NCFOM was going to be #1. I thought the whole universe was in agreement on that. Didn't you get the memo?

[@nvizible]

OPPENHEIMER??? What?? 🤨🤨🤨🤨 Above Everything Everywhere? Above No Country for Old Men? Above Return of the King????