Comments on: The Best Films Of 2014 So Far…

By: PGO

PGO — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

I disliked Amazing Spider-Man but thought this sequel was MUCH better. I thoroughly enjoyed that film even as much as Captain America: Winter Soldier and X-Men: Days of Future Past. All the hate it is getting leaves me baffled. And when I read reviews it's all nitpicking at personal preferences.

By: steve barr

steve barr — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

Harvey Weinstein is a fool . The Immigrant should be nominated for picture , actor, actress , director , screenplay ,cinematography and editing . I also can't wait for Kill The Messenger .

By: Jordan

Jordan — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

The Rover should be on this list. Allocine France has it as their #2 film this week, and it's getting Oscar buzz out of the Sydney Film Festival. This is going to turn out to be the little film that could. It's a film that resonates, long after you leave the theater.

By: Howard Schumann

Howard Schumann — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

Though it played at film festivals in 2013, as far as 2014 releases are concerned, it is hard to believe that you overlooked Sam Fleischner's "Stand Clear of the Closing Doors", one of the best reviewed films of the year.

By: eleonore

eleonore — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

You should try to catch "My Blind Heart" by the Viennese Peter Brunner. Saw it at Rotterdam and it shifted my life.

By: Ruddy

Ruddy — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

"The Mend" should be on this list. Saw it in Maryland. strange and terrific.

By: TC

TC — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

Three things:

1) "The Lego Movie" is the most disappointing overhyped piece of work released thus far this year – I expected an A list movie and got only a C in it's place.

2) Where is "Tom At The Farm" and is it EVER going to get a US release? I finally got to see this at Boston's LGBT festival, and it is Dolan's best work yet – a dash of Hitchcock, a flourish of Welles, and Dolan's eye for amazing camerawork make it a truly incredible film.

3) Miles Teller – "Teller continues to prove that "he's the best young male actor in America," – HONESTLY? Teller is fine when he gets roles that he can play – but he was so "spectacularly" miscast in "The Spectacular Now" that it ruined the entire film, at least for me and for almost everyone I know that saw it. What I've seen of "Whiplash" looks good, but not perfect – but then again, the Sundance Grand Jury winners rarely are actually as good as everyone in Park City usually thinks they are. As for the "best young male actor in America (what phrasing – Male actor – I have always HATED that BS), He's good if he's not miscast, but I can think of at least ten young actors who could run rings around Teller in that department IMHO…and he's co-starred with at least two of them in various projects (and NO I'm not talking about Zac Efron, either…)

By: howardhughes

howardhughes — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

Ida is easily the best movie of the year!

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

Sorry, my favorite was/is "The Railway Man" with Colin Firth. Tired of big blockbusters with a lot of special effects, crash, bang, etc. and no great story.

By: Gerard Kennelly

Gerard Kennelly — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

my local cinema shows indie /foreign films as part of a film club

may 15 i went to see STARRED UP

just blew me away

performances were astonishing

By: PRG

PRG — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

Two movies (Only Lovers and The Double). Slay, Mia, slay.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

Oh man I thought Calvary was absolutely brilliant, don't think it was that flawed, it was incredibly funny and pretty powerfully moving, loved the performances. Its my second favorite of the year so far after The Double which was stunning.

Agree about the rest of the films (that I've seen) like Skin, Budapest, Only Lovers, Starred Up, Frank but I'd also add TRACKS because its a beautiful little film.

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

No one is buying edge of tomorrow tickets on fandango, so I think it is going to be a USA box office flop.

By: robthom

robthom — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

Blue Ruin looks interesting.
I like movies about violence that are dramatic instead of music videos.

People keep saying that edge of tomorrow is pretty good,
but I'll never know because I dont watch tom cruise movies.

I might check out Locke, I'm becoming more and more impressed with Tom Hardy.

Eisenberg seems like a nice enough guy, but there's just something irritating about him.
Gonna have to skip that one and the one were he plays lex luthor.
(Still haven't seen the social network either.)

I'll watch anything with Jenny Slate in it.

Like a Gilliam movie, a Jarmusch movie is always at least worth the time.

Didn't really care for Snowpiercer, I cant remember why exactly.
I just remember seeing it and not caring for it.

I dont know who Jonathan Glazer is, but I'm always game for a cult SF morality tale.

Never liked anything linkleter has done.
He just seems hipster and mildly talented like cameron crowe.

By: Ret

Ret — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

Under the Skin was an awful, awful movie. There was next to no plot, and whatever little there was, was never explained and horribly concluded. Johansson is a wooden plank and is one of the worst actresses today.

By: SilverScreenRiot

SilverScreenRiot — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

Seen a good half of these and agree for the most part, though you've left off a good number of festival gems and otherwise great features including Wetlands, Starry Eyes, The Raid 2, The Guest, The Skeleton Twins & Sequoia. Oh and Cheap Thrills if that's counting as a 2014 film.

By: Xander

Xander — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

I like your list, but I'm surprised at one omission. By far, one of the best flicks I've seen this year is Tim's Vermeer. This amazing documentary analyzes, in equal parts, art and obsession. Penn and Teller, and Tim Jenison himself, provide plenty of levity, but ultimately you'll have to pick your jaw up off the floor by the end of the film.
I know that the picture premiered in Toronto last year, but it's theatrical release wasn't until this January. I happened to see it at the excellent True/False festival (you should cover that docu-fest next year–or have me cover it!) and was thrilled to be able to ask Jenison a few questions afterwards.

By: DG

DG — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

Under The Skin, Enemy, and Blue Ruin are tops for me. I almost can't imagine a movie I like more than Under The Skin coming out again ever

By: mohit

mohit — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

u r so stupid u forgot no 1 movie transformers,which is the highest groosing movie of 2014 and about to beat avengers

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

I agree with RET, that Under The Skin was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. No storyline, terrible acting. I just can\’t understand a t all why anyone would even slightly consider this to be good enough to view.

By: nick

nick — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

I am in despair at the pretence surrounding under the skin, It is nothing ground breaking or in any way provoking any new idea or perceptions, please all stop wanting to want this..for image sake…

By: edgar mata

edgar mata — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

Hello I want to see movies

By: Brendon

Brendon — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

I\’ll be surprised if I see a better film than Boyhood this year. There are some good picks on this list.

By: MRIAN

MRIAN — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

Under the Skin is for people who love CINEMA – stay far away from reviewers like RET – which are a dime a dozen. It\’s beautiful…near perfect.. and Scarlet is wooden, perfectly pitched.

By: Marvin

Marvin — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:22:33 +0000

How to Train Your Dragon 2 is of the best movies of all genres this year. I do not understand why it is not included in this list. Insurance will as in the original, which for Pixar fans to not be recconociÃ³ with well deserved awards.