“King Kong ain’t got s**t on me!”
— From Training Day, one of 2001’s most unforgettable films
2001 kicked off the new millennium with a thrilling mix of crime dramas, true stories, family animations, and mind-bending thrillers. Feast your eyes on all 24 posters below—then scroll through your favorite seasonal tiers, pick your top three, and drop them in the comments! ⬇️
❄️ Winter Dramas & True Tales
- Training Day
A rookie cop (Ethan Hawke) spends his first day in the field with a corrupt veteran (Denzel Washington) whose morals are as slippery as the streets of L.A. - A Beautiful Mind
John Nash’s genius—and his battle with schizophrenia—comes to life in Ron Howard’s Oscar-winning biopic. - The Pledge
Jack Nicholson makes a dying promise to a grieving mother and becomes obsessed with catching a killer. - Life as a House
A dying architect (Kevin Kline) rebuilds his relationship with his estranged teen son by renovating a ramshackle beach house. - Enemy at the Gates
Jude Law and Ed Harris duel as Russian and German snipers in the frozen hell of Stalingrad. - Spy Game
Old-school CIA tradecraft meets modern betrayals—Robert Redford races the clock to rescue a protégé (Brad Pitt).
🌷 Spring Animations & Coming-of-Age Tales
7. Monsters, Inc.
Sulley and Mike power Monstropolis by scaring kids—until little Boo turns their world upside-down.
8. Barbie in the Nutcracker
The world’s most famous doll steps into E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic ballet in this direct-to-DVD delight.
9. Recess: School’s Out
T.J. and the gang uncover a plot to eliminate summer vacation forever.
10. Ghost World
Two cynical teens (Thora Birch & Scarlett Johansson) navigate post-high-school ennui and unexpected romance.
11. Bully
A powerful teen drama about friendship, betrayal, and the harsh consequences of making the wrong choices.
12. Baby Boy
A South L.A. coming-of-age story—Juleo wrestles with fatherhood, loyalty, and finding his own path.
☀️ Summer Action & Blockbusters
13. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Middle-earth awakens—Frodo and the Fellowship embark on a perilous quest to destroy the One Ring.
14. Pearl Harbor
Epic romance and devastating attack—Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett fly into Michael Bay’s war spectacle.
15. The Last Castle
Redford vs. Bridges in a maximum-security prison, where honor becomes the ultimate weapon.
16. Blow
Johnny Depp portrays real-life cocaine kingpin George Jung in this decades-spanning crime saga.
17. Kiss of the Dragon
Jet Li brings lightning-fast martial arts to Paris in this globe-trotting thriller.
18. From Hell
Johnny Depp hunts Jack the Ripper through the fog-shrouded streets of Victorian London.
🍂 Fall Thrillers & Indie Gems
19. The Believer
Ryan Gosling delivers a chilling turn as a Jewish neo-Nazi wrestling with his own identity.
20. Vanilla Sky
Reality and dreams blur—Tom Cruise awakens to a world unraveling around him.
21. The Others
Nicole Kidman stars in this gothic chiller, where nothing is as it seems behind the manor’s locked doors.
22. Joy Ride
Three road-tripping friends find themselves stalked by a psychotic trucker in this tense thriller.
23. The Man Who Wasn’t There
The Coen brothers weave a black-and-white noir about a barber (Billy Bob Thornton) caught in a web of deceit.
24. The Score
Robert De Niro and Edward Norton plan one last heist, only to find there’s more at stake than just the loot.
🙏 Your Turn: Which three of these 24 2001 standouts make you want to press play again? Share your picks below and let the millennium’s masterworks live on! 🍿✨