The 21st century has been full of surprises. Pandemics. Politics. The rise of artificial intelligence. Have things ever been this unhinged? Short answer: Yes. The briefest glimpse into a middle school social studies textbook proves that the course of human history, like the course of true love, has never quite run smooth. World wars. Nuclear weapons. More pandemics. Ever since we walked out of the cradle of civilization millennia ago, it’s been a bumpy ride. To celebrate (and commiserate) on the course of human events, here’s a list of the ten best historical films of the 21st century. If you think you’ve got it bad today, just wait until you get a load of the bad circumstances of yesteryear!
