All tagged Best of 2014

Cake

What people remember most about this film was that Jennifer Aniston only wore a little, if no, makeup throughout the shooting of this film.  As huge as this is (sense the sarcasm?) what many others remember is everyone saying that Aniston was a contender for a Best Actress nomination at the 2015 Academy Awards. 

We Are Best

Three teenage girls, completely in love with the idea of a punk revolution, form a band and become best friends. There's a lot to love about this film, but it's the characters that continually engage and made me laugh.

Snowpiercer

The film has gotten critics excited for more than its bleak setting. The train itself is a thoughtfully chosen idea, but the film's reliance on violence, action scenes, a broad backstory of the train and its inhabitants, magical realism, and overall great cinematography and direction.

Force Majeure

Set in the French Alps, during a family vacation by a Swedish family, it’s apparent from the first scenes that there is a tension between the husband and wife. He works constantly and she believes that he doesn’t spend enough time with his family.

Blue Ruin

This film is filled with memorable scenes, quick action, formidable villains, and harsh realities. It is always tense and full of extreme suspense as we watch Dwight fight against his baser instincts.