Movies: 2833

Big Eyes (2014), a biographical drama film directed by Tim Burton and written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, stars Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz. In 1958, Margaret Ulbrich moves with her daughter Jane to North Beach in San Francisco, where she finds employment painting illustrations at a furniture factory. At an outdoor art show, she meets Walter Keane, who sells paintings of Parisian street scenes but earns his ...

Who Am I (2014) is a German techno-thriller film co-written and directed by Baran bo Odar. Benjamin Engel, a hacker from Berlin, is in an interrogation room, requested specifically by the officer in charge to speak with Hanne Lindberg, Head of the Cyber Division of Europol. He claims to have valuable information on FR13NDS (/frɛndz/), a notorious hacking group connected to the Russian cyber mafia, and MRX, an infamous hacker on Darknet. In exchange for sharing this information, Benjamin asks Hanne to listen to him. Reluctantly, she agrees and takes a seat. Benjamin goes on to describe himself as a superhero with no ...

Edge of Tomorrow (2014) is an American science fiction action film directed by Doug Liman and written by Christopher McQuarrie and the writing team of Jez and John-Henry Butterworth, adapted from Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s Japanese novel All You Need Is Kill. The story takes place in a world where an alien race known as ‘Mimics’ have invaded and conquered much of Europe, resulting in the formation of the ...

Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) is an American science fiction action film based on Hasbro’s popular toy line. Sixty-five million years ago, an alien race known as the ‘Creators’ used special tools known as Seeds to cover Earth with a unique metallic substance called ‘Transformium’, resulting in the extinction of the dinosaurs. In the present day, geologist Darcy Tirrel excavates the Transformium for K.S.I. Industries, who then utilize it to create powerful Transformer drones. However, after the disastrous Battle of Chicago, humans now see Transformers as threats and cut off all partnerships with them. Despite claims of providing ...

The comedy-drama film, The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), is written and directed by Wes Anderson. A teenage girl pays a visit to the monument of the author who wrote ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ and finds inspiration in his story. This author was inspired to write the book during his stay at the once-luxurious hotel located in the European mountainous country formerly known as Zubrowka. Despite its current dilapidated state in 1968, the hotel holds a special place in the heart of its owner, Mr. Zero Moustafa. He shares with the author how he came to acquire it and why he continues to keep it open despite not ...

While We’re Young (2014) is an American comedy-drama film by Noah Baumbach. The film follows Josh and Cornelia Srebnick, a married couple and filmmakers living in New York City. Josh has been working on his documentary about leftist intellectual Ira Mandelstam for the past decade, without allowing his producer wife to assist. After giving a lecture at the college where he teaches, Josh meets Jamie and Darby Massey – a young couple who invite him and Cornelia to dinner. Jamie admires Josh’s work and that of his father-in-law, esteemed documentary filmmaker Leslie Breitbart. As they spend more time with ...

Written and directed by Woody Allen, Magic in the Moonlight (2014) is a romantic comedy set in 1928. As Wei Ling Soo, an illusionist with a world-renowned magic act, performs to a crowd in Berlin, little do they know that he is actually Stanley, a British man who dons a disguise for his performances. In his dressing room, Stanley is reunited with old friend and fellow illusionist Howard Burkan. Howard invites Stanley to join him on a trip to the French Riviera where the wealthy Catledge family has been beguiled by the clairvoyant Sophie. Howard confesses he has been unable to expose Sophie’s secrets and wonders if ...

Gone Girl (2014), an American psychological thriller directed by David Fincher and written by Gillian Flynn, follows the story of Nick Dunne, a writing teacher who discovers his wife Amy is missing on their fifth wedding anniversary. Amy’s fame as the inspiration for her parents’ successful Amazing Amy children’s books leads to widespread media coverage, and Nick’s apparent lack of concern over his wife’s disappearance raises suspicion. Through flashbacks in the form of diary entries, we see a complex reality and a marriage that has ...

Filmmaker Ridley Scott brought the biblical story of Exodus to life through his epic film, Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014). At this time in history, Moses, a respected member of the Egyptian royal family and a skilled general, prepares for battle with the Hittites alongside his fellow prince Ramesses. A High Priestess delivers a prophecy to Ramesses’s father Seti I using animal entrails, foretelling that one of the two princes will save the other and become a great leader. During the intense battle, Moses risks his own life to save Ramesses, leaving both men unsettled. As events unfold, Moses takes on the ...

The film The Imitation Game (2014), directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Graham Moore, is based on the biography Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges. In 1951, two policemen named Nock and Staehl investigate mathematician Alan Turing after a possible break-in at his home. During his interrogation with Nock, Turing recounts his time at Bletchley Park during World War II. In 1928, the young Turing struggles with being bullied at boarding school but finds solace in his friendship with Christopher Morcom, who ...

Pasolini (2014) is an internationally co-produced drama, directed by Abel Ferrara and written by Maurizio Braucci, that delves into the final days of Italian filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini. At fifty-three years old, Pasolini lives in the chaotic Rome of the 1970s. He has recently wrapped up filming his controversial piece, Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, which has sparked outrage among critics and viewers alike. The public’s disapproval towards Pasolini’s homosexuality and his bold approach to showcasing reality only grows stronger. As he prepares to ...

Time Out of Mind (2014) is an American drama film written and directed by Oren Moverman. Set in the bustling cityscape of New York, the story follows George, a mild-mannered but confused man who is kicked out of an apartment by Art. However, it turns out he was just staying at a friend’s place, known as ‘Sheila’, who had been evicted. From the beginning, it’s clear that George has fallen on hard times, claiming his wallet was stolen and struggling to get assistance through phone calls. He ends up sleeping on the streets and eventually finds himself seeking warmth in a hospital emergency room, where staff nurse Maire shows him compassion. ...

Into the Storm (2014) is an American found footage disaster film directed by Steven Quale and written by John Swetnam. In Silverton, Oklahoma, graduation preparations are underway for the local high school senior class. Gary Fuller, the high school’s vice-principal, has enlisted his two sons, Trey and Donnie, to help capture messages from the seniors for a time capsule that will be opened in 25 years. Meanwhile, veteran storm chaser Pete has been trying to capture footage of tornadoes using his specially designed Tornado Intercept Vehicle, but with no success so far ...

Calvary (2014) is an Irish drama film written and directed by John Michael McDonagh. In the film, Father James is confronted with a troubled soul who confesses to him about suffering sexual abuse from a priest in his childhood. Shocked by this revelation, Father James offers sympathy for the man’s pain. However, things take a dark turn when the man reveals his plan to murder Father James as revenge for the indifference towards priestly child abuse. In a twisted logic, the man believes that killing an innocent priest will spark more outrage than punishing a guilty one. He gives Father James one week before carrying ...

The Best of Me (2014), a romantic drama directed by Michael Hoffman and written by Will Fetters and J. Mills Goodloe, is adapted from Nicholas Sparks’ novel of the same name. Dawson Cole, who works on an offshore rig near Louisiana, experiences a life-threatening explosion while on the job. After making a miraculous recovery, he discovers that his dear friend and father figure, Tuck, has passed away. Returning home after nearly two decades for Tuck’s final wishes, ...

The Fault in Our Stars (2014), directed by Josh Boone and written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, is an American coming-of-age romance film based on John Green’s 2012 novel of the same name. Hazel Grace Lancaster, an Indianapolis teenager with thyroid cancer that has spread to her lungs, attends a weekly cancer patient support group at the urging of her mother who believes she may be depressed. There she meets Augustus ‘Gus’ Waters, who is there to ...

Unbroken (2014) is an American biographical war drama film directed by Angelina Jolie and written by a team including the Coen brothers, Richard LaGravenese, and William Nicholson. Inspired by Laura Hillenbrand’s 2010 non-fiction book, also titled Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, the story follows Louis ‘Louie’ Zamperini during his time as a bomber in World War ...

Wild (2014) is a 2014 biographical adventure drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and written by Nick Hornby. It is based on Cheryl Strayed’s 2012 memoir, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. Despite her lack of experience, in June 1995, Cheryl embarks on a 1,100-mile solo hike along the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail. She grapples with painful memories of her mother’s death from cancer and her own struggles with depression, drugs, and promiscuity. After losing her marriage and having ...

Backcountry (2014) is a Canadian nature-survival horror film, written and directed by Adam MacDonald as his debut feature film. It is loosely based on the real-life story of Mark Jordan and Jacqueline Perry, who were attacked by a black bear while camping in Missinaibi Lake Provincial Park, located north of Chapleau, Ontario in 2005. For his bravery during the incident, Mark received the Star of Courage award from Governor General Michaëlle Jean. The movie follows Alex and his girlfriend Jenny as they arrive at a provincial park for a weekend camping trip. Excited to explore a trail he loved as a child, Alex declines a ...

Citizenfour (2014), a documentary directed by Laura Poitras, delves into the NSA spying scandal involving Edward Snowden. It premiered in the US on October 10, 2014, at the New York Film Festival and in the UK on October 17, 2014, at the BFI London Film Festival. The film received widespread praise and numerous awards, including Best Documentary Feature at the 87th Academy Awards. After Poitras received encrypted emails from an informant with knowledge of government surveillance programs, she joined forces with journalist ...