Best Movies of 2014

These are the 48 best-rated movies released in 2014, led by Ice Bear, Moving Art: Forests and Interstellar. Ranked by audience score, with cast, trailers and legal places to watch on every page.

1. Ice Bear (2014)

★ 9.0/10

Sculptor Mark Coreth captures the essence of the Arctic in the form of a life-sized ice-sculpture of a polar bear for Trafalgar Square. As it melts, it leaves a skeleton, a pool of water and a powerful environmental…
2. Moving Art: Forests (2014)

★ 8.7/10

Viewers will marvel at the majesty of nature's gentle giants through the seasons as famed filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg journeys to California's Redwood Coast, Washington's Olympic National Park and Telluride, Colo.
3. Interstellar (2014)

★ 8.5/10

The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
4. Danny MacAskill - Imaginate (2014)

★ 8.5/10

The Scottish cyclist turns giant replicas of a model railroad, building blocks, crayons, and other toys into a wicked new bike trial.
5. Whiplash (2014)

★ 8.4/10

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
6. Scooby-Doo! Ghastly Goals (2014)

★ 8.4/10

While on vacation in Brazil, Scooby-Doo and the gang encounter a mythical beast at a game of soccer.
7. Ceci est mon corps (2014)

★ 8.3/10

A priest falls in love with a neurotic actress in a therapy workshop, he moved to Paris to try his luck with her and discovers "the Spanish Inn" of love and sexuality.
8. Mommy (2014)

★ 8.2/10

A peculiar neighbor offers hope to a recent widow who is struggling to raise a teenager who is unpredictable and, sometimes, violent.
9. The Salt of the Earth (2014)

★ 8.1/10

During the last forty years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed the major events of our recent history…
10. The Imitation Game (2014)

★ 8.0/10

Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and…
11. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

★ 8.0/10

The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The story involves the theft and recovery of…
12. The Way He Looks (2014)

★ 8.0/10

Leonardo is a blind teenager dealing with an overprotective mother while trying to live a more independent life. To the disappointment of his best friend, Giovana, he plans to go on an exchange program abroad. When…
13. Song of the Sea (2014)

★ 8.0/10

The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes…
14. Deux jours avec mon père (2014)

★ 8.0/10

Refusing to die in the hospital, an old man gets on his scooter and heads to the mountain where, as a child, his grandfather used to take him to look for fossils. Reluctantly, his son sets off in pursuit.
15. Foil Arms and Hog: Live at Vicar Street (2014)

★ 8.0/10

See Irelands top comedy trio perform to over a thousand people in their hometown of Dublin. Their Debut DVD, containing the best sketches from their 2010-2013 shows. Includes: ‘Who’s a prick?’, ‘Vegetable Rock’, ‘The…
16. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

★ 7.9/10

Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
17. Gone Girl (2014)

★ 7.9/10

With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.
18. When Marnie Was There (2014)

★ 7.9/10

Upon being sent to live with relatives in the countryside due to an illness, an emotionally distant adolescent girl becomes obsessed with an abandoned mansion and infatuated with a girl who lives there - a girl who may…
19. Wild Tales (2014)

★ 7.9/10

Injustice and the demands of the world can cause stress for many people. Some of them, however, explode. This includes a waitress serving a grouchy loan shark, an altercation between two motorists, an ill-fated wedding…
20. The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014)

★ 7.9/10

Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared him in a legal nightmare that ended with the…
21. Doctor Who: Last Christmas (2014)

★ 7.8/10

The Doctor and Clara face their Last Christmas. Trapped on an Arctic base, under attack from terrifying creatures, who are you going to call? Santa Claus!
22. Love, Rosie (2014)

★ 7.8/10

Since the moment they met at age 5, Rosie and Alex have been best friends, facing the highs and lows of growing up side by side. A fleeting shared moment, one missed opportunity, and the decisions that follow send…
23. The Theory of Everything (2014)

★ 7.8/10

The Theory of Everything is the extraordinary story of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde.
24. The Look of Silence (2014)

★ 7.8/10

An optician grapples with the Indonesian mass killings of 1965-1966, during which his older brother was exterminated.
25. The Fool (2014)

★ 7.8/10

The Fool is a movie about a simple plumber. An honest man, he is up against an entire system of corrupted bureaucrats. At stake are the lives of 800 inhabitants of an old dorm that is at risk of collapsing within the…
26. Maidan (2014)

★ 7.8/10

A chronicle of the civil uprising against the regime of Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych that took place in Kyiv in the winter of 2013/14. The film follows the progress of the revolution: from peaceful rallies…
27. Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily (2014)

★ 7.8/10

In the feature documentary, Summer 82 – When Zappa Came to Sicily, filmmaker and Zappa fan Salvo Cuccia tells the behind-the-scenes story of Frank Zappa's star-crossed concert in Palermo, Sicily, the wrap-up to a…
28. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

★ 7.7/10

After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes…
29. Big Hero 6 (2014)

★ 7.7/10

A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.
30. The Normal Heart (2014)

★ 7.7/10

The story of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s, taking an unflinching look at the nation's sexual politics as gay activists and their allies in the medical community fight to expose…
31. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

★ 7.7/10

Five years have passed since Hiccup and Toothless united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting unmapped territories. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that…
32. Nightcrawler (2014)

★ 7.7/10

When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news…
33. Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014)

★ 7.7/10

Shishio sets sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the government. In order to stop him, Kenshin trains with his old master to learn his final technique.
34. PK (2014)

★ 7.7/10

A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, the man's innocent questions and childlike curiosity take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting go.
35. Boys (2014)

★ 7.7/10

Two teen track stars discover first love as they train for the biggest relay race of their young lives.
36. Pride (2014)

★ 7.7/10

In 1984, a group of LGBT activists decide to raise money to support the National Union of Mineworkers during their lengthy strike. There is only one problem: the Union seems embarrassed to receive their support.
37. Citizenfour (2014)

★ 7.7/10

In June 2013, Laura Poitras and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her.
38. The Fault in Our Stars (2014)

★ 7.6/10

Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a patient named Augustus Waters suddenly…
39. Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

★ 7.6/10

Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an alpha alien down with him. He awakens back…
40. Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)

★ 7.6/10

Kenshin has settled into his new life with Kaoru and his other friends when he is approached with a request from the Meiji government. Makoto Shishio, a former assassin like Kenshin, was betrayed, set on fire and left…
41. I Origins (2014)

★ 7.6/10

A molecular biologist's study of the human eye has far-reaching implications about humanity's scientific and spiritual beliefs.
42. The Raid 2 (2014)

★ 7.6/10

After fighting his way through an apartment building populated by an army of dangerous criminals and escaping with his life, SWAT team member Rama goes undercover, joining a powerful Indonesian crime syndicate to…
43. Finding Vivian Maier (2014)

★ 7.6/10

Vivian Maier's photos were seemingly destined for obscurity, lost among the clutter of the countless objects she'd collected throughout her life. Instead these images have shaken the world of street photography and…
44. Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014)

★ 7.6/10

Follow the shocking, yet humorous, journey of an aspiring environmentalist, as he daringly seeks to find the real solution to the most pressing environmental issues and true path to sustainability.
45. All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State (2014)

★ 7.6/10

All About Ann celebrates the achievements of larger-than-life Ann Richards, who became the first elected female governor of Texas. Her cool demeanor, acid wit, and passion for social inclusivity made her one of the…
46. Kya Dilli Kya Lahore (2014)

★ 7.6/10

In 1948, a cross-fire erupts at an isolated stretch of Indo-Pak border, leaving only two soldiers alive. One is an Indian soldier of Pakistani origin while the other happens to be a Pakistani soldier of Indian origin…
47. Midnight Diner (2014)

★ 7.6/10

A restaurant opens at midnight. Both the menu offerings and personality of the owner draw a series of flawed patrons including Tamako, whose boyfriend has passed away, live-in worker Michiru, and ruckus-raising Kenzo.
48. Björk: Biophilia Live (2014)

★ 7.6/10

From a mind unlike any other, Biophilia Live chronicles the multidimensional concert centered on the eighth studio album of avant-garde Icelandic artist Björk. Nick Fenton and Peter Strickland, unique voices in their…