Intense, zippy, and featuring tour de force performances by the lead cast, this relentless drama exudes the kind of youthful confidence that is so unique to Dolan’s works.
Tag / 2014
Hill of Freedom (2014)
A light-hearted, even breezy drama centering on two lovers, told in random fragments by South Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo.
Wonders, The (2014)
An unexpectedly refreshing picture about an unusual family of beekeepers told in a quasi-docudrama fashion.
Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)
In some way a loose thematic companion piece to Cronenberg’s “Maps to the Stars”, but with greater dramatic introspection, though not necessarily tight enough to soar.
Winter Sleep (2014)
Ceylan continues to explore the beauty and peril of human communication with aplomb in this long but ultimately fruitful cinematic sermon.
Golden Era, The (2014)
A poetically-told 3-hour long account of the life story of famous Chinese writer Xiao Hong with sumptuous visuals and elegant direction.
Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The (2014)
The drama comes into its own as the movie progresses, with loads of action and spectacle to offer in this rousing finale.
