2014 Movies
AUTOMATA- it paints a post-apocalyptic future that
is a mix of Blade Runner and Hardware addressing the fear of artificial
intelligence as humanity struggles to survive
INTERSTELLAR-
Christopher Nolan is able to blend hard science fiction in this tale of love,
science, and faith
MOCKINGJAY Part 1 (aka
(THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY Part 1)- The adaptation of the first half of
the final
novel in the Hunger Games trilogy actually improves on the original source
material
EDGE OF TOMORROW (aka
LIVE DIE REPEAT: EDGE OF TOMORROW)-
a fun and action filled sci-fi movie that was an underperformer at the
theaters.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY- one of the most fun
sci-fi movies I have seen in years
THE RAID 2- a rare sequel that is able to be as good
as and sometimes better than the first film, but you shouldn’t let the
subtitles bug you since the action is the central piece of enjoyment
SNOWPIERCER- a sci-fi fable that is like a high
octane action film as a group of human survivors make their way to the front of
the train holding the last survivors of humankind in this post-apocalyptic film
on an ice covered Earth
UNDER THE SKIN- an atmospheric science fiction
film that is more about atmosphere than plot, but it transfixed me
THE MACHINE-
a near-future tale of artificial intelligence and the fears of allowing
it to thrive while trying to develop advanced technology to fight war
THE GRAND
BUDAPEST HOTEL- one of Wes Anderson’s most fun movies as he creates
his own unique worlds with a great cast becoming great characters
FRANK- one of my favorite movies of the year where
Michael Fassbender steals every scene with his performance as Frank- a musical
genius who wears a ginat plastic head all the time
ABOUT TIME- a unique and charming romantic comedy
involving time travel
THE AMAZING
SPIDER-MAN 2- The
relationship between Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy is great, but the rest of the
movie could have used more work
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