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The 15 Best Indie Movies of the 2000s, Ranked by Whatnerd

"The most fondly remembered indie movies may be from decades ago, but independent cinema continues to thrive this millennium. Established filmmakers continue to solidify their legacies as they bring indie films to mainstream audiences, and lesser-known movie studios find hidden talents who can showcase their skills on the big screen. Many more indie movies are given the recognition they deserve. The 2000s provided an avenue for aspiring filmmakers and their fans to bring their projects in front of more eyeballs than ever before. And with so many studios, festivals, and other platforms more open to the idea of indie films, the decade gave us many great indie movies. Here are my picks for the best indie movies of the 2000s and why you should watch them if you haven't already." - whatnerd.com
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Mulholland Drive (2001)
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
2
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
3
Memento (2000)
Memento (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
4
Donnie Darko (2001)
Donnie Darko (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
5
Lost in Translation (2003)
Lost in Translation (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
6
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
7
Oldboy (2003)
Oldboy (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
8
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
9
Sideways (2004)
Sideways (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
10
Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   72%
11
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
12
Once (2007)
Once (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
13
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
14
The Squid and the Whale (2005)
The Squid and the Whale (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
15
Primer (2004)
Primer (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   72%
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