What is the greatest movie of the 21st century?

The New York Times says it’s Parasite, but not everyone agrees. We call up Rotten Tomatoes correspondent Mark Ellis to debate the NYT’s list of the 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century and explore how cinema has changed in the past 25 years. Mark says it’s an era of “hopeless films in a time of hopelessness.” 

Grab some popcorn and silence your phone (unless you’re using it to play this podcast) and sit back as we tear this list apart. 

What do you think of NYT’s list? Share your thoughts by emailing AmericanHistoryHotline@gmail.com 

Oh, and here’s our watchlist if you’re looking for a good film: 

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Predator: Badlands

Spirited Away

Weapons

Creed 

Spotlight 

Marty Supreme

What is the greatest movie of the 21st century?
The New York Times says it&rsquo;s Parasite, but not everyone agrees. We call up Rotten Tomatoes correspondent <a href="https://markellis.live/">Mark Ellis</a> to debate the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/movies/best-movies-21st-century.html">NYT&rsquo;s list of the 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century</a> and explore how cinema has changed in the past 25 years. Mark says it&rsquo;s an era of &ldquo;hopeless films in a time of hopelessness.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Grab some popcorn and silence your phone (unless you&rsquo;re using it to play this podcast) and sit back as we tear this list apart.&nbsp;
What do you think of NYT&rsquo;s list? Share your thoughts by emailing <a href="mailto:AmericanHistoryHotline@gmail.com">AmericanHistoryHotline@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;
Oh, and here&rsquo;s our watchlist if you&rsquo;re looking for a good film:&nbsp;
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Predator: Badlands
Spirited Away
Weapons
Creed&nbsp;
Spotlight&nbsp;
Marty Supreme

Bob Crawford searches for the best historians and experts to answer listener questions about American history — from the Revolutionary War to rock & roll feuds. Got a question? Send it to AmericanHistoryHotline@gmail.com.

Bob Crawford searches for the best historians and experts to answer listener questions about American history &mdash; from the Revolutionary War to rock &amp; roll feuds. Got a question? Send it to AmericanHistoryHotline@gmail.com.

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American History Hotline with Bob Crawford

Are These Really the Best Movies of the 21st Century? Debating the NYT’s Top 100 

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