
From Superman to Batman to Justice League to Aquaman we have seen numerous iterations of the properties. There was certainly nothing terribly original on the surface about another DC comic book movie.
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The 21 Most Influential TV Series Of The 21st Century, So Farĭespite excluding films we love - Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman is another groundbreaker - we still failed the Sophie’s Choice test here: If you are determined to go beyond your New Year’s countdown and actually number the films below…well, we went over by two. We struggled with the films of Christopher Nolan and other filmmakers, and pictures starring great actors like Denzel Washington, whose work this century towers above just about any other actor in Man on Fire, Fences and other films. So, while 2007’s Paranormal Activity isn’t here despite hatching a slew of low-cost, high-gross found-footage and genre movies, you will find here Get Out, the Best Picture Oscar-nominated culmination of Jason Blum’s genre dynasty formula that began with Paranormal Activity (even though he was tossed off the Paramount lot shortly after). We’ve limited ourselves to live-action films and leaned into pictures that allowed for discussion of the output of directors. Deadline’s Pete Hammond, Todd McCarthy, Joe Utichi and Mike Fleming Jr accepted the challenge to choose the most influential so far.
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As we wait for the boom times to return once a Covid vaccine establish herd immunity and movie theaters fill again, it seemed worthwhile to reflect on what a great first quarter the 21st century has been for movies.

This has been a trying year for movies, with the closing of cinemas in the pandemic, and a pivot by many filmmakers and stars to streaming service projects.
