In 2019 the Guardian published a list of what their super snooty critics considered the best films of the last 19 years, or as they elected to call it, the Top 100 Films Of The 21st Century, they’re so melodramatic.

A bit late to the party but here’s the list and it’s absolutely hilarious. I genuinely think they just these out of a hat and listed them in that order. I’ve also listed whether I’m aware of the film, if I’ve seen it or am interested in seeing it, or if I’ve seen it and what I think of it. I’ve never even heard of the overwhelming majority of these, and several of them are just laughably stupid, with a ton of egregious omissions.

Have fun!

1. Not seen it, not that bothered
2. Not seen it, not that bothered
3. Not seen it, not that bothered
4. Brilliant
5. Don’t know it
6. Think I’ve heard of, not sure I’m that bothered
7. Don’t know it
8. Not seen it, not that bothered
9. Don’t know it
10. Brilliant
11. Seen it, don’t remember liking it much, suppose I should try again
12. Don’t know it
13. Don’t know it
14. Don’t know it
15. Don’t know it
16. Don’t know it
17. Don’t know it
18. Not seen it, not that bothered
19. Not seen it, not that bothered
20. Don’t know it
21. Don’t know it
22. Well aware of Studio Ghibli, not remotely interested
23. Seriously?? It’s amusing but 23rd best film of the century so far?! Jfc…
24. Not seen it, not that bothered
25. Absolutely superb
26. Don’t know it
27. Not seen it, not that bothered
28. Not seen it, not that bothered
29. Don’t know it
30. Don’t know it
31. Don’t know it
32. It’s fine, but 32nd best film of the century so far? Really??
33. Absolutely no interest whatsoever in any of this director’s films
34. Don’t know it
35. Don’t know it
36. Don’t know it
37. Don’t know it
38. Don’t know it
39. Don’t know it
40. Don’t know it
41. Don’t know it
42. Don’t know it
43. Fantastic.
44. Don’t know it
45. Don’t know it
46. Don’t know it
47. Don’t know it
48. Don’t know it
49. Absolutely brilliant.
50. Not seen it, not that bothered
51. Meh. So much fuss made about it. I was kinda bored.
52. Don’t know it
53. Don’t know it
54. Absolutely superb, so good I can’t rewatch it, it affects me too much
55. Don’t know it
56. Not seen it, not that bothered
57. Don’t know it
58. Don’t know it
59. Don’t know it
60. You have to be fucking kidding me. This is when I realised the list is absolutely meaningless, has no objectivity whatsoever, and can be entirely dismissed as anything other than one guy stroking his own ego while deeply inhaling his own farts. And I think we all know who that guy is don’t we.
61. Don’t know it
62. Don’t know it
63. Not seen it, not that bothered
64. An entertaining take on superhero stuff. 64th greatest film of the century though?
65. Don’t know it
66. Not seen it, not that bothered
67. Don’t know it
68. Don’t know it
69. Absolutely loved it.
70. Don’t think I’ve ever finished it, feels like an overlong SNL sketch
71. Don’t know it
72. Don’t know it
73. Don’t know it
74. Don’t know it
75. Not seen it, not that bothered
76. Don’t know it
77. Surprised it’s this low, although I didn’t think it was as good as everyone else did at the time.
78. Fantastic. Shame Brad Pitt is a violent abusive piece of shit whose kids fucking hate him, what a cunt.
79. Is this based on the graphic novel? Enjoyed that, not seen this though.
80. Never seen it, never will. Not a fan of the director, or of movies that aim to make their viewers experience depression, trauma, and torment.
81. Don’t know it
82. Don’t know it
83. Don’t know it
84. Don’t know it
85. Don’t know it
86. Yeah pretty good. Surprised it’s this low.
87. Don’t know it
88. Don’t know it
89. Don’t know it
90. Don’t know it
91. Don’t know it
92. Very good.
93. Don’t know it
94. Yeah I like this film but overall I’m not a fan of Ridley Scott as a person. He gets far too much credit when his films are good, because it’s almost never because of him.
95. Not seen it, not that bothered
96. Don’t know it
97. Not seen it, not that bothered. Don’t like much to do with 9/11, don’t need to be reminded of it.
98. Astonishingly good, and crazy that it’s this low, behind fucking Borat and Ted??!
99. Don’t know it
100. It’s much better than I thought it would be, but Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt are both absolute fucking cunts, which makes it much harder to enjoy than it might otherwise be.

I guess I’m just not much into the sorts of movies that professional movie critics are into.