The Ten Best Films of 2014
The ten best films of 2014, as chosen by the film critics of RogerEbert.com.
Features
“A Small Act” Premieres on Hulu
Roger Ebert’s review of Jennifer Arnold’s heartwarming 2010 documentary, now available on Hulu.
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“California Split” 40 years later; “Mommy” is my “Boyhood”; The vanishing male worker; How “Lord of the Rings” destroyed the fantasy genre; Caril Fugate on “Badlands.”
All Are Welcome: Religion at the Movies
An analysis of recent faith-based releases, including “God’s Not Dead” and “Heaven Is For Real.”
Book Excerpt: “Asghar Farhadi: Life and Cinema” by Tina Hassannia
An excerpt from “Asghar Farhadi: Life and Cinema” by Tina Hassannia.
Book Excerpt: “Eat, Drink & Remarry”
An excerpt from the book “Eat, Drink & Remarry” by Margo Howard.
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An oral history of “Boogie Nights”; Douglas Trumbull’s latest project; Reassessing “Zero Dark Thirty”; Five great foreign titles from 2014; Paul Thomas Anderson on “Inherent Vice.”
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Death of mid-budget cinema; Lena Dunham speaks out; Antonio Sanchez on “Birdman”; 25 best superhero movies since “Blade”; Men need to stop calling women crazy.
10 Underrated Female Performances of 2014
Ten underrated female performances from 2014 worthy of Oscar consideration.
Bright Wall/Dark Room December 2014: The Thing About Ghent by Fran Hoepfner
An excerpt from the December 2014 issue of “Bright Wall/Dark Room.”
Holiday Gift Guide 2014: Boxed Sets and Stellar Releases
A holiday gift guide compiling RogerEbert.com’s reviews of Blu-ray/DVD releases and boxed sets and a few more books from 2014.
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Jennifer Kent directs the year’s scariest movie; Best TV Shows of 2014; Lawsuit against NYFA; Why movies can’t stop explaining themselves; Anna Kendrick on her new musicals.
Science Fiction in 2014: The Genre as Empathy Machine
An article on the best sci-fi filmmaking of 2014, including “The One I Love,” “Coherence” and “Edge of Tomorrow.”
Holiday Gift Guide 2014: Must-Read Books
A holiday gift guide compiling RogerEbert.com’s book excerpts from 2014.
Musical Planned on the Life of Roger Ebert
The Black Ensemble Theater is planning a musical on the life of Roger Ebert for Fall 2015.
Book Excerpt: Harmony Korine: Interviews by Eric Kohn
An excerpt from the book, “Harmony Korine: Interviews by Eric Kohn.”
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Chris Rock on Hollywood; Being big, black and scary; Terry Kilburn on “A Christmas Carol”; Filming in Death Valley; Ava DuVernay on “Selma.”
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Olivia de Havilland on “Gone With the Wind”; R.I.P. Bob Baker; Chatting with Ethan Hawke; Kieran Fitzgerald on “The Homesman”; David Blaine interviews Madonna.
Video: “Ida” Panel Discussion at Columbia University
The “Ida” panel discussion at Columbia University.
“Planet of the Apes: The Evolution of a Legend”
A review of “Planet of the Apes: The Evolution of a Legend”.
