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BBC lists Top 100 films of 21st Century; David Lynch tops it

FILE - In this April 1, 2015 file photo, David Lynch speaks at the David Lynch Foundation Music Celebration at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. Lynch’s “Mulholland Drive,” is listed by the BBC as one of the top 100 films of the 21st Century. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) FILE - In this April 1, 2015 file photo, David Lynch speaks at the David Lynch Foundation Music Celebration at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. Lynch’s “Mulholland Drive,” is listed by the BBC as one of the top 100 films of the 21st Century. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

By Associated Press August 24, 2016 1 min read

There may still be 84 years to go, but a new list ranks David Lynch’s “Mulholland Drive,” Wong Kar-wai’s “In the Mood for Love” and Paul Thomas Anderson’s “There Will Be Blood” as the top films of the 21st century – so far.

The BBC created the Top 100 list by surveying 177 film critics – from every continent except Antarctica – and included films from 2000, though not technically the start of the century. Among the notable entries: Todd Haynes’ “Carol” at No. 69 and “Her” by Spike Jonze at No. 84.

No films directed by Woody Allen, nor any by Alejandro G. Inarritu, who won back-to-back directing Oscars for “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” and “The Revenant,” made the list.