Movieweb made a list of the best films released this past decade and The Passion made the cut. Here’s an excerpt:

Aught Blog Critic’s Pick for 2004? The Passion of the Christ. Directed by Mel Gibson, this look at the final hours of Jesus Christ’s life went on to earn $370 million at the box office. Each and every frame of film has been meticulously constructed by cinematographer Caleb Deschanel, giving it an artistic aura not seen in any other thematic work this decade. Beautiful and violently raw, Gibson showed the true and realistic plight of Christ without ever flinching from its harsh visuals. Gibson’s modern day masterpiece is a brutal experience, and a powerful one that has connected with people of all religions. Here at the end of this decade, it remains the best religious film ever constructed for mainstream audiences.

Source: Movieweb