The fact that Cillian Murphy's dream of becoming a rock star did not come true led to the beginning of a successful acting career that progressed step by step. The best Cillian Murphy movies clearly prove this.

Suspense is like salt in food; it adds flavor to horror, mystery, crime and action movies. That's why the best thriller movies of the 2000s include movies from many different genres.

Very few directors have more than one masterpiece among the best movies of all time, and Christopher Nolan is one of those directors. The best Christopher Nolan movies showcase the director's talent again and again.

The new millennium brought many different topics and technologies, and the first decade was a period of adaptation. The best movies of the 2000s consist of the productions that best managed the transition to this new era.