30 Most Important Movies Made Since 2000

15. The Act Of Killing

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
Dogwoof FIlms

A scary, yet important exploration of the human mind and how normal killing can become to people. The murderers in The Act of Killing aren't snarling caricatures, they're often quiet, very normal human beings who are actually proud to show off their techniques.

The Act of Killing is a film that seeks to understand yet the film ends with more questions than before though is a perfect example of the power of film and documentary.

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