Ten near-perfect films released since the pandemic, ranked

Collider has compiled a ranking of the ten most perfect movies released since the pandemic, using 5 May 2023—the date the public health emergency of international concern was deemed over—as the pandemic’s end for the list.

The Top 3 are All of Us Strangers (2023) at No. 1, described as a rewarding romantic drama with a surprising, understated fantastical angle; Sinners (2025) at No. 2, a genre‑cycling horror‑music‑historical film noted for cramming a lot into 138 minutes; and Better Man (2024) at No. 3, a Robbie Williams biopic that takes bold, unusual choices and delivers strong emotional resonance. Other entries include Oppenheimer (2023) at No. 4, The Substance (2024) at No. 5, Godzilla Minus One (2023) at No. 6, One Battle After Another (2025) at No. 7, Robot Dreams (2023) at No. 8, Dune: Part Two (2024) at No. 9 and Perfect Days (2023) at No. 10.

The piece frames the ranking as a snapshot of recent cinema and frequently notes that several films could grow in stature over time, while others are described as immediate standouts or acquired tastes; it uses the May 5, 2023 cutoff because some observers disagree about when the pandemic ended. The list presents critical impressions rather than definitive measures of long‑term legacy.

Key Topics

Culture, Sinners, Better Man, Oppenheimer, The Substance, Godzilla Minus One