The highest-rated movie is 'The Shawshank Redemption' from the year 1994. Be careful when interpreting ratings: although it often makes sense that newer movies receive high ratings, a film rated highly many years ago does not mean today's viewers would rate it an equivalent number. An older movie might be subject to nostalgia bias or there could have been a cultural shift that makes the movie more or less popular than it was on release. For example, "Schindler's List" wasn't made in 2020, it was released in 1993. In general, comparing ratings across time and between films is difficult, because viewers' tastes and entertainment preferences can change over time. For example, if you like Westerns, you might give a higher rating to a movie like "Rawhide" than someone who prefers SciFi. Such personal preferences may influence the ratings significantly.