Films from 2006 Turning 20 in 2026

Collider highlights ten notable films from 2006 that turn 20 in 2026, a milestone that will prompt retrospectives and renewed attention from cinephiles. The list underscores how varied and strong 2006 was, ranging from broad comedy to prestige drama and inventive genre work. Entries include the feature-length Borat spin-off described as an incendiary send-up of bigotry; Martin Scorsese's The Departed, noted as the only film to win him an Academy Award; Paul Greengrass' United 93, recounted in a cinéma vérité style of the passengers who fought back on 9/11; Clint Eastwood's Letters from Iwo Jima, filmed largely in Japanese and depicting the Japanese side of Iwo Jima; Bong Joon Ho's genre-blending The Host, which introduced him to many American viewers; Casino Royale, which rebooted James Bond and established Daniel Craig in the role despite early backlash; the Cold War thriller The Lives of Others set in 1984 East Germany; Christopher Nolan's puzzle-box The Prestige; Alfonso Cuarón's Children of Men, praised for its documentary-like visuals and extended single-shot action; and Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth, called his magnum opus set in Francoist Spain combining practical and digital effects.

Key Topics

Culture, Pan's Labyrinth, The Departed, Borat, Casino Royale, Guillermo Del Toro