2014 was a good year for movies. Let’s take a look at the most noteworthy releases the year.
| Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) | |
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Rating: 8.3/10 (336,481 votes) Director: James Gunn Writer: James Gunn, Nicole Perlman, Dan Abnett (comic book), Andy Lanning (comic book) Stars: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel Runtime: 121 min Rated: PG-13 Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Released: 01 Aug 2014 |
| Plot: A group of intergalactic criminals are forced to work together to stop a fanatical warrior from taking control of the universe. | |
| The Lego Movie (2014) | |
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Rating: 7.9/10 (172,507 votes) Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Writer: Phil Lord (screenplay), Christopher Miller (screenplay), Dan Hageman (story), Kevin Hageman (story), Phil Lord (story), Christopher Miller (story) Stars: Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, Craig Berry, Alison Brie Runtime: 100 min Rated: PG Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy Released: 07 Feb 2014 |
| Plot: An ordinary Lego construction worker, thought to be the prophesied 'Special', is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the Lego universe into eternal stasis. | |
| Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) | |
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Rating: 5.9/10 (162,783 votes) Director: Michael Bay Writer: Ehren Kruger Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Nicola Peltz Runtime: 165 min Rated: PG-13 Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Released: 27 Jun 2014 |
| Plot: Autobots must escape sight from a bounty hunter who takes control of the human serendipity: Unexpectedly, Optimus Prime and his remaining gang turn to a mechanic and his daughter for help. | |
| Maleficent (2014) | |
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Rating: 7.1/10 (160,084 votes) Director: Robert Stromberg Writer: Linda Woolverton, Charles Perrault (based from the story "La Belle au bois dormant" by), Erdman Penner (based from the motion picture "Sleeping Beauty", story adaptation by), Joe Rinaldi (based from the motion picture "Sleeping Beauty", screenplay by), Winston Hibler (based from the motion picture "Sleeping Beauty", screenplay by), Bill Peet (based from the motion picture "Sleeping Beauty", screenplay by), Ted Sears (based from the motion picture "Sleeping Beauty", screenplay by), Ralph Wright (based from the motion picture "Sleeping Beauty", screenplay by), Milt Banta (based from the motion picture "Sleeping Beauty", screenplay by) Stars: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Lesley Manville Runtime: 97 min Rated: PG Genre: Action, Adventure, Family Released: 30 May 2014 |
| Plot: A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land. | |
| X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) | |
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Rating: 8.1/10 (318,215 votes) Director: Bryan Singer Writer: Simon Kinberg (screenplay), Jane Goldman (story), Simon Kinberg (story), Matthew Vaughn (story) Stars: Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence Runtime: 131 min Rated: PG-13 Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Released: 23 May 2014 |
| Plot: The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants. | |
| The Interview (2014) | |
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Rating: 7.6/10 (102,511 votes) Director: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen Writer: Dan Sterling (screenplay), Seth Rogen (story), Evan Goldberg (story), Dan Sterling (story) Stars: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan, Randall Park Runtime: 112 min Rated: R Genre: Action, Comedy Released: 24 Dec 2014 |
| Plot: Dave Skylark and producer Aaron Rapoport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight." When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, they are recruited by the CIA to turn their trip to Pyongyang into an assassination mission. | |
| Gone Girl (2014) | |
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Rating: 8.3/10 (206,464 votes) Director: David Fincher Writer: Gillian Flynn (screenplay), Gillian Flynn (novel) Stars: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry Runtime: 149 min Rated: R Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller Released: 03 Oct 2014 |
| Plot: 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. | |
| Lucy (2014) | |
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Rating: 6.4/10 (188,040 votes) Director: Luc Besson Writer: Luc Besson Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Choi, Amr Waked Runtime: 89 min Rated: R Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller Released: 25 Jul 2014 |
| Plot: A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. | |
| The Fault in Our Stars (2014) | |
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Rating: 8.0/10 (151,361 votes) Director: Josh Boone Writer: Scott Neustadter (screenplay), Michael H. Weber (screenplay), John Green (book) Stars: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Nat Wolff, Laura Dern Runtime: 126 min Rated: PG-13 Genre: Drama, Romance Released: 06 Jun 2014 |
| Plot: Two teens, both who have different cancer conditions, fall in love after meeting at a cancer support group. | |
| God's Not Dead (2014) | |
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Rating: 5.0/10 (21,073 votes) Director: Harold Cronk Writer: Hunter Dennis (story), Chuck Konzelman (story), Chuck Konzelman, Cary Solomon (story), Cary Solomon Stars: Kevin Sorbo, Shane Harper, David A.R. White, Dean Cain Runtime: 113 min Rated: PG Genre: Drama Released: 21 Mar 2014 |
| Plot: College philosophy professor Mr. Radisson's curriculum is challenged by his new student, Josh, who believes God exists. | |