8 Best Movies of 2011

By Vlad Zakh · July 1, 2026

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A look back at 2011, one of cinema’s most memorable years, ranking the films that have best stood the test of time. In The Intouchables (2011): A wealthy quadriplegic man hires an unconventional caregiver from the projects, forging an unlikely friendship. Don’t overlook The Help (2011): A young writer chronicles the hidden experiences of Black maids working for white families in 1960s Mississippi.

Midnight in Paris (2011) 01

Midnight in Paris (2011)

IMDb ★ 7.5

A nostalgic screenwriter visiting Paris finds himself mysteriously transported back to the 1920s each midnight.

We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) 02

We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)

IMDb ★ 7.5

A mother grapples with her responsibility for her son's horrific violent act.

Drive (2011) 03

Drive (2011)

IMDb ★ 7.6

A Hollywood stunt driver who moonlights as a getaway wheelman is drawn into a dangerous heist.

Warrior (2011) 04

Warrior (2011)

IMDb ★ 7.8

Two estranged brothers with a fractured family history collide in the finals of a mixed martial arts tournament.

A Separation (2011) 05

A Separation (2011)

IMDb ★ 7.9

A married couple's divorce proceedings entangle their family in an escalating moral and legal dispute.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) 06

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

IMDb ★ 8.1

Harry Potter and his friends make a final stand against Voldemort in the battle for Hogwarts.

The Help (2011) 07

The Help (2011)

IMDb ★ 8.2

A young writer chronicles the hidden experiences of Black maids working for white families in 1960s Mississippi.

The Intouchables (2011) 08

The Intouchables (2011)

IMDb ★ 8.3

A wealthy quadriplegic man hires an unconventional caregiver from the projects, forging an unlikely friendship.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.