Grace Edwards and Scarlett Johansson in Asteroid City Image via Focus Features By Remus Noronha Published Jul 28, 2026, 11:18 PM EDT Remus is a writer, editor, journalist, and author with an eye for detail and an extremely active imagination. He is an enthusiast of everything to do with the graphic medium, whether it's Western comics and their adaptations or manga and anime. Remus is also the author of the sci-fantasy novel Once Upon a Time in Hyperspace and several works of short fiction in the mystery, comedy, and horror genres. Sign in to your Collider account Add Us Summary Generate a summary of this story Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Listen Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap The world has changed quite a lot over the last six years, with ups and downs in every facet of human existence, but during all that time, there’s been one thing we can all agree has been as great as ever: the movies . Sure, there have been plenty of terrible movies made in the 2020s , but there have also been some truly amazing works of art — films that transcend their time, place, and medium to deliver powerful messages that become an indelible part of our shared culture.
They may not all have made a great mark at the box office, but each of these masterpieces has pushed the boundaries of cinema, challenging preconceptions and transforming the way we see the world. Award-winners and hidden gems alike, these films may be relatively recent, but they’re classics-to-be that are sure to be remembered with warmth and adoration by future generations of audiences and filmmakers. Without further ado, here’s our ranked selection of the eight most perfect movies of the last six years.
Hope Davis as Sandy Borden Image via Focus Featuers A sci-fi comedy drama written, directed, and co-produced by Wes Anderson , Asteroid City follows a group of students and their parents who have gathered at the titular desert town for the Annual Junior Stargazer Convention in 1955. When certain unforeseen circumstances develop, leading to a military quarantine, it affects the lives of all the people attending the convention. The film’s ensemble cast includes Scarlett Johansson , Jason Schwartzman , Bryan Cranston , Jeffrey Wright , Tom Hanks , Tilda Swinton , Margot Robbie , Edward Norton , Adrien Brody , and Tony Revolori in major roles.
Through his hallmark visual and narrative styles, Anderson brings his unique cinematic voice to the UFO sighting myths of the post-war American Southwest. Presented through an electric blend of comedy, romance, drama, and a bit of sci-fi, Asteroid City works like a vibrant vignette about art, grief, and human connection, framed by an inventive meta-narrative. Headlining the summer of 2022, Asteroid City earned critical acclaim with its poignant themes, artistic storytelling, and quirky characters, and it’s widely considered to be Wes Anderson’s best film since The Grand Budapest Hotel .
Margot Robbie lying on the ground with a cigarette in her mouth in Babylon (2022), directed by Damien Chazelle. Image via Paramount Pictures Written and directed by Damien Chazelle , Babylon is an epic period black comedy drama that chronicles the rise and fall of several characters in the Golden Age of Hollywood as the industry prepares itself for the transition from silent films to talkies. Centering on Nellie LaRoy, a brash and a…