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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 2, ‘There Will Be Blood’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 2, ‘There Will Be Blood’

Best Movies: No. 2, ‘There Will Be Blood’

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Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Paul Thomas Anderson’s There Will Be Blood, one of greatest portraits of greed and ambition ever made. They discuss why this was the official “PTA” selection for their list and why Daniel Day-Lewis delivers the greatest performance of the century. Then they reflect on the film’s defeat across the board to No Country for Old Men at the 2008 Academy Awards.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producers: Jack Sanders and Chris Thomas

The Big Picture’s 25 Best Movies of the Century

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 3, ‘25th Hour’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 3, ‘25th Hour’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 3, ‘25th Hour’

The Big Picture • Nov. 26

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 3, ‘25th Hour’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 3, ‘25th Hour’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 3, ‘25th Hour’

The Big Picture • Nov. 26

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 4, ‘Inglourious Basterds’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 4, ‘Inglourious Basterds’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 4, ‘Inglourious Basterds’

The Big Picture • Nov. 19

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 4, ‘Inglourious Basterds’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 4, ‘Inglourious Basterds’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 4, ‘Inglourious Basterds’

The Big Picture • Nov. 19

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 5, ‘Lady Bird’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 5, ‘Lady Bird’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 5, ‘Lady Bird’

The Big Picture • Nov. 12

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 5, ‘Lady Bird’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 5, ‘Lady Bird’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 5, ‘Lady Bird’

The Big Picture • Nov. 12

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 6, ‘Mulholland Drive’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 6, ‘Mulholland Drive’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 6, ‘Mulholland Drive’

The Big Picture • Nov. 5

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 6, ‘Mulholland Drive’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 6, ‘Mulholland Drive’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 6, ‘Mulholland Drive’

The Big Picture • Nov. 5

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 7, ‘In the Mood for Love’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 7, ‘In the Mood for Love’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 7, ‘In the Mood for Love’

The Big Picture • Oct. 29

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 7, ‘In the Mood for Love’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 7, ‘In the Mood for Love’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 7, ‘In the Mood for Love’

The Big Picture • Oct. 29

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 8, ‘Parasite’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 8, ‘Parasite’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 8, ‘Parasite’

The Big Picture • Oct. 22

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 8, ‘Parasite’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 8, ‘Parasite’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 8, ‘Parasite’

The Big Picture • Oct. 22

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 9, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 9, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 9, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

The Big Picture • Oct. 14

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 9, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 9, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 9, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

The Big Picture • Oct. 14

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 10, ‘Marie Antoinette’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 10, ‘Marie Antoinette’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 10, ‘Marie Antoinette’

The Big Picture • Oct. 1

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 10, ‘Marie Antoinette’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 10, ‘Marie Antoinette’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 10, ‘Marie Antoinette’

The Big Picture • Oct. 1

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 11, ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 11, ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’

Best Movies: No. 11, ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’

The Big Picture • Sept. 24

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 11, ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 11, ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’

Best Movies: No. 11, ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’

The Big Picture • Sept. 24

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 12, ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 12, ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’

Best Movies: No. 12, ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’

The Big Picture • Sept. 17

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 12, ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 12, ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’

Best Movies: No. 12, ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’

The Big Picture • Sept. 17