From blockbusters like “The Lord of the Rings” to culturally significant dramas like “The Social Network,” these movies have topped year-end critical lists. Each year in film, one movie stands out from the rest as the most critically acclaimed picture of the year.
Since the turn of the century, the reviews aggregator Metacritic has compiled an annual list of the year’s most well-received movies by assigning scores based on their composite critical reception.
We selected the top film from each year’s list, starting with 2000 and including the best film of 2017.
The resulting list includes cultural landmarks like “The Social Network” and “Moonlight,” and multiple appearances from the “Lord of the Rings” series.
Here is the best movie of every year since 2000, according to critics:
2000: “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”
Critic score: 93/100 User score: 8.
Tech: The best movie of every year since 2000, according to critics
