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- DirectorSteve McQueenStarsChiwetel EjioforMichael Kenneth WilliamsMichael FassbenderIn the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free Black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.Shows what pure craftsmanship in film-making is. One of the most haunting and unnerving films in recent years. Slavery is a film subject sometimes too hard to approach, but 12 Years A Slave is done with class, compassion and devotion to showing the bare bones horror of how it affected everyone involved. There are moments of pure cinema, moments beyond the narrative that keep with you long after the film is over.
- DirectorAlfonso CuarónStarsSandra BullockGeorge ClooneyEd HarrisDr Ryan Stone, an engineer on her first time on a space mission, and Matt Kowalski, an astronaut on his final expedition, have to survive in space after they are hit by debris while spacewalking.Groundbreaking visuals and one of the year's best performances anchor this masterful film. A simple story weaved through real-time is a feast for the eyes and senses, which must be seen and experienced in 3D on the big screen. As real as sci-fi can get, this film questions religion, God, faith and what people will hold on to when they need to survive.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsLeonardo DiCaprioJonah HillMargot RobbieBased on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government.Scorsese returns to top form in this sprawling epic. Once again tackling the themes of excess in success, Scorsese has created one of his most energetic and controversial films in years. Jonah Hill gives one of the best performances of the year, defining the film in a vibrant, lewd yet dignified manner.
- DirectorAlexander PayneStarsBruce DernWill ForteJune SquibbAn aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million-dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize.Stunningly shot in gorgeous black and white with the usual touch of pathos and humor from Alexander Payne. A bleak yet surprisingly warm view of American life in the mid-west, seen through the eyes of a dysfunctional family led by the stubborn Woody Grant and his overbearing wife. Bruce Dern and June Squibb play the elders, both delivering some of the year's best performances.
- DirectorJames WanStarsPatrick WilsonVera FarmigaRon LivingstonParanormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.A rock solid horror thriller from start to finish. Doesn't allow the viewer any breathing room as it treads the waters through a terrifying journey. The Conjuring is what great horror should be, humanistic and invested characters, atmosphere to spare and a wonderful execution. One of the best horror films in years with a crowning achievement of a performance from Lili Taylor.
- DirectorDerek CianfranceStarsRyan GoslingBradley CooperEva MendesTwo men and their sons must deal with the unforeseen consequences of their actions.A somber and dark tale of vengeance and forgiveness, with the anchor of family ties to bind it all together. An open ended study of what our past holds for our future and how one can change what has yet to be written.
- DirectorSpike JonzeStarsJoaquin PhoenixAmy AdamsScarlett JohanssonIn a near future, a lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system designed to meet his every need.Spike Jonze's original and nuanced voice shines through like few other writer-directors can achieve. Jonze tells a story that is a new incarnation of science fiction, one that will (if not already) happen sooner than we think. The film is beautifully crafted, with some of the best visuals and set design in recent memory. Jonze creates a world in an unknown time that may not be too soon off from our future and how we live our daily lives.
- DirectorBong Joon HoStarsChris EvansJamie BellTilda SwintonIn a future where a failed climate change experiment has killed all life except for the survivors who boarded the Snowpiercer (a train that travels around the globe), a new class system emerges.
- DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsHugh JackmanJake GyllenhaalViola DavisWhen Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts.A masterful and crackling mystery thriller, one of the best original screenplays in recent memory. This multi-layered drama showcases a handful of terrific performances as well featuring some of the best cinematography legendary DP Roger Deakins has ever captured.
- DirectorEvan GoldbergSeth RogenStarsJames FrancoJonah HillSeth RogenSix Los Angeles celebrities are stuck in James Franco's house after a series of devastating events just destroyed the city. Inside, the group not only have to face the apocalypse, but themselves.A self indulgent, self aware yet also self satirizing and hilarious comedy. Seth Rogen and company turn an eye on his friends and cast mates and creates caricatures of themselves, celebrity, Hollywood and what one does to pass the time while surviving an apocalypse.