In this episode of 'Midday Movies,' hosts Laura and Stephen count down the top 50 movies of the 21st century, continuing from their previous podcast episode that covered numbers 100 to 51. The list, compiled by the New York Times, reflects votes from 500 industry luminaries. Highlights include Pixar’s 'Up' at number 50, Alfonso Cuarón’s 'Roma' at 46, Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' at 44, and Christopher Nolan’s 'The Dark Knight' at 28. The top 10 features modern classics like 'The Social Network,' 'Spirited Away,' 'Get Out,' and the number one spot goes to Bong Joon-ho’s 'Parasite.' Join the conversation as the duo delve into each film, discussing their significance and the directors who made a mark with their influential works.00:00 Introduction and Greetings

00:28 Top 50 Hottest Movies of the 21st Century: Part 2

01:07 Movie #50: Up

01:57 Movie #49: Before Sunset

02:33 Movie #48: The Lives of Others

02:53 Movie #47: Almost Famous

03:26 Movie #46: Roma

03:53 Movie #45: Moneyball

04:10 Movie #44: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

05:00 Movie #43: Old Boy

05:24 Movie #42: The Master

05:37 Movie #41: Amelie

06:00 Movie #40: Yi Yi

06:27 Movie #39: Lady Bird

06:47 Movie #38: Portrait of a Lady on Fire

06:55 Movie #37: Call Me by Your Name

07:33 Movie #36: A Serious Man

07:42 Movie #35: A Prophet

08:25 Movie #34: WALL-E

09:01 Movie #33: A Separation

09:37 Movie #32: Bridesmaids

10:05 Movie #31: The Departed

10:24 Movie #30: Lost in Translation

10:55 Movie #29: Arrival

12:04 Movie #28: The Dark Knight

12:50 Movie #27: Adaptation

13:21 Movie #26: Anatomy of a Fall

13:59 Movie #25: Phantom Thread

14:38 Movie #24: Her

15:13 Movie #23: Boyhood

15:51 Movie #22: The Grand Budapest Hotel

16:02 Movie #21: The Royal Tenenbaums

17:14 Surprising Entries and Popular Hits

17:39 David Fincher's Redemption

18:51 Alfonso Cuarón's Breakthrough

19:29 Ang Lee's Masterpieces

20:07 City of God and Other Gems

20:42 Quentin Tarantino's Iconic Moments

22:46 Top 10 Countdown Begins

24:41 The Social Network and Its Impact

25:36 Miyazaki's Spirited Away

26:16 Jordan Peele's Get Out

26:48 Eternal Sunshine and Other Classics

27:48 Top 5 Films of the 21st Century

33:22 The Great Man Theory of Cinema

34:21 Final Thoughts and Audience Engagement

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Ep 242: Best 50 Movies of the 21st Century According to the New York Times List

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