Since IMDb is an audience-oriented site, it loves to rank the top-rated movies. If you are one of those who look at the comments or IMDb score before watching a movie, this article is for you. Because we have compiled for you the 20 best movies of the last 20 years that got very good ratings on IMDb.
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The Dark Knight (IMDb: 9.1)
In The Dark Knight, Batman takes his war on crime further: with the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to clean up what’s left of the crime syndicates that have plagued the city streets. The partnership is obviously effective, but the team soon finds themselves in the midst of the maelstrom of the criminal mastermind known as the Joker, who has terrified Gotham City’s residents before.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (IMDb: 8.9)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is about the struggle to destroy the One Ring. Sauron’s armies are getting bigger and bigger. Frodo and his dear friend Sam, in the midst of a fearful journey, are approaching the dreadful Mordor step by step. The one ring must be destroyed and goodness is ready to fight for it. In the background, armies of humans, elves and dwarves have come together in the face of dark forces, despite all their old enmity. They are all looking at the hand of a tiny Hobbit and his abilities. The fate of Middle-earth is about to be decided. However, owning the One Ring can sometimes be more attractive to the wearer.
Getting Started (IMDb: 8.8)
Dom Cobb’s specialty is to extract and steal valuable secrets from the depths of the subconscious during the dreaming moment when the mind is at its darkest and most vulnerable. Cobb’s rare talent has made him a sought-after player in the dangerous new world of corporate espionage. It also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he loved. Cobb is presented with an opportunity to get out of his situation. One last job that could give him his life back; if he can complete the impossible ‘beginning’ of course. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of pros must do the opposite this time; Their task is not to steal an idea, but to plant it. If they succeed, it will be the perfect crime.
Interstellar (IMDb: 8.7)
In the near future where the movie takes place, life on earth is in danger due to increasing drought and climate changes. The human race is in danger of extinction. Then a newly discovered wormhole becomes hope for all humanity. It’s up to a group of astronaut-explorers to pass through here and change dimensions to reach places that no human being has ever been able to reach and to search for new habitats for human beings. These explorers will have to be both fast and brave in an environment where 1 hour is worth 7 years on earth.
Parasite (IMDb: 8.5)
At the center of Parasite are the Park and Kim families, who are deeply separated from each other. The members of the Kim family, who live almost in misery, somehow hide their true identities and enter the service of the Park family, whose wealth knows no bounds. While this strange union continues, the tragicomic events caused by the striving for class advancement and the arrogance of wealth occur one after the other.
Mole (IMDb: 8.5)
The mole tells the story of the war between the mafia and the police force. The men who have been trained by the mafia to infiltrate the police force for many years are in extremely good positions within the organization. Likewise, the men trained by the police for the same purpose are running around in the mafia. But now is the time to reveal everything. When it is understood that there are moles on both fronts, the rush and adventure will begin, in which the moles in question will face death.
Prestige (IMDb: 8.5)
Prestige tells the story of two magicians trying to outwit each other. In London in the late 19th century, Robert Angier, his beloved wife Julia McCullough and Alfred Borden are both friends and assistants to a magician. When Julia dies during a show, Robert blames Alfred for her death and they become enemies. Over time, they both become famous and turn into rival magicians, attempting to sabotage each other’s onstage performance. When Alfred successfully cheats, Robert becomes obsessed with unraveling his rival, and tragic events ensue.
Joker (IMDb: 8.4)
In Gotham City, failed comedian Arthur Fleck is a clown who grew up without a father. Arthur’s best friend, his mother, calls him Happy. However, the mission that this name imposes on him will not prevent Arthur from being excluded from society and bullied. Over time, Arthur transforms into his alter ego, the Joker, who, disillusioned with being excluded, turns into a murderous murderer.
1917 (IMDb: 8.3)
1917 is the story of two soldiers who are tasked with delivering an important message that will affect the lives of soldiers during World War I. is talking about. Junior Corporal Schofield and Junior Corporal Blake, British soldiers during World War I, are assigned a seemingly impossible mission. Their mission is to cross enemy territory in a race against time and deliver a message to prevent the deaths of hundreds of soldiers. Blake’s brother is among the soldiers who can be rescued. In this case, a fight awaits Blake, which he must take even more seriously.
12 Years a Slave (IMDb: 8.1)
12 Years a Slave tells the incredible true story of a man struggling for survival and freedom. It’s about the life of an African-American US citizen living as a free person in 1841’s New York City turned upside down (the twelve terrible years he spent as a slave by being abducted to the state of Louisana). Solomon Northup, a free black man from New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Faced with brutality and unexpected kindness, Solomon struggles not only to survive, but also to maintain his virtue. In the twentieth year of his unforgettable journey, Solomon’s chance encounter with a Canadian abolitionist changes his life forever.
Mad Max: Fury Road (IMDb: 8.1)
In Mad Max: Fury Road, Mad Max’s difficult past convinced him that the best way to survive is to be alone. Still, he somehow finds himself among a group that tries to survive by constantly escaping from the war environment in the barren lands in pursuit of their leader named Furiosa. They are on the run from Immortan Joe, who cruelly rules their environment, and Joe pursues an irreplaceable loss that was stolen from him.
The Hidden World (IMDb: 8.1)
Joy, 24, was kidnapped 7 years ago by a man named Old Nick and has been living as a prisoner with Jack in a tiny cottage behind her house ever since. Ma, who was constantly raped by Old Nick, has spent the last 5 of these 7 years with her son Jack, who was born as a result of Nick rapes. Although She tries to handle her son, who does not know the real world, she realizes that one day she must also know the real world. Now another difficult test will begin for Joy, who escaped from this prison life with great difficulty and took shelter with her family. Being able to adapt Jack, who has never met real life, to a brand new life, and at the same time continue his own life from where he left off…
Grand Budapest Hotel (IMDb: 8.1)
Gustave H., who works as a doorman at a hotel, and Mustafa, the lobbyist, are very close friends. One day, while on duty at the hotel, a priceless Renaissance artifact is stolen and is worth a fortune as a family heirloom. While the duo is fighting this important battle in their own lives, an ‘age’ is changing outside…
Spotlight (IMDb: 8.1)
Adapted from a true story, Spotlight is about a church that came to the fore with the harassment incident, and the writers of the Boston Globe newspaper trying to enlighten itself about this harassment. The “Spotlight” team of the paper’s writers digs through old notebooks about allegations of harassment in the Catholic Church. A year’s worth of research reveals decades of hidden truths about Boston’s top religious, legal, and administrative community.
Kings of Asphalt (IMDb: 8.1)
Kings of Asphalt is based on the true story of the Le Mans 24 Hours Race in 1966. Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca ask a strange but determined group of American engineers and designers to build a car from scratch. Led by automotive visionary Carroll Shelby and British driver Ken Miles, the team sets out to beat Ferrari, which has dominated the tracks for many years, at the 1966 Le Mans World Championship in France.
Honey Land (IMDb: 8)
Honey Country focuses on the life of a family engaged in beekeeping. Hatice Muratova lives with her sick mother in a mountainous region in the Balkans, where there is no road, electricity and water. The young woman acts as a wild intermediary, using ancient mountaineering traditions. However, while doing this, he does not fail to take care of the bees’ share, and on top of that, he talks to them and sings. The arrival of nomadic beekeepers to the area where they live not only affects Hatice’s life, but also causes the natural balance to deteriorate. Hatice embarks on a difficult struggle to restore the broken order.
Marriage Story (IMDb: 7.9)
Marriage Story is the story of a married couple’s divorce from New York to Los Angeles. Charlie, a director, and his wife, Nicole, an actor, are a couple whose marriage has come to an end. Although the couple who decided to divorce think about ending this process easily, things do not go as they thought. When custody of their child gets involved, the process becomes more complicated than they expected. Meanwhile, the couple’s attempts to direct their lives in different cities cause things to heat up. Carlie wants to stay in New York to pursue her projects, while Nicole plans to live in Los Angeles for the TV series she joins.
Brokers (IMDb: 7.9)
Osamu and his family make a living by stealing. One day, Osamu and his son are on their way home after stealing some food from a convenience store and encounter a little girl. The girl was left outside in the freezing cold. The family does not want to take the little girl into their home, but when they learn about the problems she has been through, they decide to take care of her. The little girl soon becomes the joy of the family. They lead a happy life with the little girl, although they barely earn money by committing crimes to survive. But the discovery of a hidden secret completely changes the lives of the family and the little girl.
Before Midnight (IMDb: 7.9)
After their second date in Paris, Jesse and Celine once again say goodbye and go on their separate ways. After many years after the first meeting, the couple we met again, this time in Greece, went through a lot of changes in this process and set sail towards a life where various surprises will be experienced. Despite all the problems and changes, the only thing that does not change is their naive love for each other. A vacation day in Greece will witness a candid conversation where they delve into their past and discuss their relationship.
Dunkirk (IMDb: 7.8)
In the first years of World War II, Nazi Germany had a clear advantage. In May 1940, 400 thousand soldiers from the allied armies of England, Canada, France and Belgium were completely surrounded by the German Army in the Dunkerque (Dunkirk) region of France, very close to England. While the Germans are planning to destroy these soldiers with aerial bombardments, under the direction of British Prime Minister Churchill, a very dangerous and vital evacuation operation is started in order to save the soldiers.