“Parasite” topped the rating of films of the 21st century: The New York Times verdict and the top 10 films
The South Korean drama “Parasites” directed by Bong Jun-ho was recognized as the most outstanding film of the 21st century by version edition of The New York Times. The rating was formed based on the votes of more than 500 film industry professionals from around the world — directors, actors, screenwriters, film critics and other artists.
Interviewees include Oscar winners such as Pedro Almodóvar (“Talk to Her”), Sofia Coppola (“The Trouble with Translation”), Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”) and Guillermo del Toro (“The Shape of Water,” “Pinocchio”). The stars of the acting industry — Chiwetel Ejiofor, Julianne Moore and Mikey Madison — also joined the vote.
The film “Parasites” (2019) topped the list – a deep social satire about the gap between the rich and the poor. The film became the first ever non-English-language film to win the main Oscar for Best Picture in 2020, and also won the Palme d’Or at Cannes. Work is currently underway on a serial adaptation of the film by HBO.
Other iconic works of the past 25 years were also included in the top ten of the rating:
2nd place – “Mulholland Drive” by David Lynch (2001): a neo-noir mystery about an actress and a woman with amnesia, full of symbolism and mystery.
3rd place – “Oil” by Paul Thomas Anderson (2007): an epic about the cruel world of capitalism and the greed of oil producers.
4th place – “Love Mood” by Wong Karwai (2000): an exquisite story of forbidden love in the style of art house.
5th place – “Moonlight” by Barry Jenkins (2016): a trilogy about a black boy growing up in a harsh environment.
6th place – “No Place for Old Men Here” by the Coen brothers (2007): a dark thriller about fate, violence and moral choice against the background of the Texas desert.
7th place – Michel Gondry’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004): The story of a couple who erase their memories of each other after a breakup, but cannot forget their feelings.
8th place – “Trap” by Jordan Peele (2017): a horror film with a sharp social subtext that raises the topic of racism in modern America.
9th place – Hayao Miyazaki’s Ghostbusters (2002): a visual extravaganza about a girl in a magical world, considered the pinnacle of animated art.
10th place – “The Social Network” by David Fincher (2010): the story of the creation of Facebook is a dramatic saga of ups and downs, betrayals and the technological age.
In total, the list includes 100 tapes, and it became a reflection not only of professional preferences, but also of a cultural code that was formed during the last quarter of a century.
