20 Best Political Thrillers of the 21st Century, Ranked

Throughout the medium's history, filmmakers have used cinema to comment on the world around them. One of the main targets over the years for directors has been politics. Using their movies to document and analyze the political system of their time, a genre was created in the 20th century that combined dynamic tension with social bite known as the 'political thriller. Whether based on fact or fiction, these films have continued to be made and are often regarded as some of the best movies of their respective years. Often bearing similarities to other genres, such as spy or espionage thrillers, political thriller movies have become one of the 21st century's most successful genres.