The New York Times has weighed in on “The 100 best movies of the 21st Century,” and the results include a couple of strong Alabama connections – including a Top 10 selection filmed in the state.

It’s an eclectic slate, including independent projects, Hollywood blockbusters, foreign films and even a couple of documentaries. That makes for some interesting juxtapositions. For example, iconoclastic Danish director Lars Von Trier’s artsy 2011 sci-fi drama “Melancholia” comes in at No. 84, one spot ahead of 2004’s “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.” Director Christopher Nolan arguably dominates the list, with five entries.

Alabama is represented by “Get Out,” the 2017 horror flick and social satire that Jordan Peele filmed primarily in Fairhope and Mobile. It’s listed at No. 8, right between Michel Gondry’s “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” (No. 7) and Hayao Miyazaki’s “Spirited Away” (No. 9).

The project went on to win some high honors, including best movie and best original screenplay from the Southeastern Film Critics Association, best feature at the Film Independent Spirit Awards and an Oscar for best original screenplay.

Several people involved with the project spoke positively about their Alabama experience in an oral history published in New York Magazine. “I went to Alabama with my own stereotypes and preconceived notions about getting chased out,” said Peele. “There’s definitely a feeling that you’re in Trump country. But I have to say, the stereotypes were proved wrong. People were very sweet, very open, and there’s a lot of film lovers there who are very intelligent. Ultimately, I loved Alabama.”

Another Alabama connection comes via “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” the surreal 2022 philosophical action starring Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan. It’s ranked No. 77 on the Times list, right behind the Coen Brothers classic “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”

Birmingham native Daniel Scheinert co-wrote and co-directed with Daniel Kwan. In a 2022 AL.com interview, Scheinert talked at length about the way youthful opportunities helped him pursue a career in film, and how he feels about the state. “I think Alabama can be somewhat close-minded sometimes and homophobic and really obsessed with tradition, and that can make you feel unwelcome as a kid if you’re weird,” he said. “But also there’s so much beauty, and I miss it and love the people. And this movie is a love letter to our parents at the same time as it’s kind of dealing with misunderstandings and generation gaps and dealing with the struggle to communicate with folks that are in a family.”

The film dominated the Critics Choice Awards, winning best picture, director, screenplay, supporting actor and editing. It went on to win seven Oscars, including best picture, best original screenplay and best director.

Read the full list to see which third of Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings,” which half of Quentin Tarantino’s “Kill Bill” epic and which of Nolan’s Batman movies merited inclusion.