My generall rule of thumb is <5 avoid, 5 OK, >5 worth it for one reason or another.
Some of these have a high rating because they are fun, some are well made, some make me reconsider my life choices, some because they are beautiful to watch.
Monsters, Inc.
Released in 2001, my rating 7/10.
Synopsis:
In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think.
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Amelie
Released in 2001, my rating 9/10.
Synopsis:
Amélie is an innocent and naive girl in Paris with her own sense of justice. She decides to help those around her and, along the way, discovers love.
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Donnie Darko
Released in 2001, my rating 7/10.
Synopsis:
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
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From Hell
Released in 2001, my rating 7/10.
Synopsis:
After five ritualistic murders are committed in 1888 London, Inspector Abberline's assignment is to investigate the "Jack the Ripper" murders. Along with a string of mutilated prostitutes, he uncovers a conspiracy involving the government.
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The One
Released in 2001, my rating 6/10.
Synopsis:
A rogue Multiverse agent goes on a manhunt for alternate versions of himself, getting stronger with each kill. Only the last version of himself, an LASD cop, can stop his crusade before he becomes "The One".
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Session 9
Released in 2001, my rating 6/10.
Synopsis:
Tensions rise within an asbestos cleaning crew as they work in an abandoned mental hospital with a horrific past that seems to be coming back.
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Jeepers Creepers
Released in 2001, my rating 7/10.
Synopsis:
A brother and sister driving home through isolated countryside for spring break encounter a flesh-eating creature which is in the midst of its ritualistic eating spree.
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Released in 2001, my rating 6/10.
Synopsis:
Video game adventurer Lara Croft comes to life in a movie where she races against time and villains to recover powerful ancient artifacts.
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A Beautiful Mind
Released in 2001, my rating 8/10.
Synopsis:
A mathematical genius, John Nash made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a harrowing journey of self-discovery.
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The Others
Released in 2001, my rating 8/10.
Synopsis:
In 1945, immediately following the end of Second World War, a woman who lives with her two photosensitive children on her darkened old family estate in the Channel Islands becomes convinced that the home is haunted.
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