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2014
Explore our reviews of 2014 films, with SFAM ratings and stories worth discovering. This collection follows the film’s release-year category; review publication dates may be later.
Whiplash Movie Review (2014) | Nerve-Racking Jazz
Read the review →: Whiplash Movie Review (2014) | Nerve-Racking JazzWhiplash movie review: Miles Teller and J. K. Simmons make this jazz drama a nerve-racking study of ambition and control.
Foxcatcher Review (2014) | Power Behind the Medal
Read the review →: Foxcatcher Review (2014) | Power Behind the MedalFoxcatcher review: Steve Carell, Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo shine in a chilling drama of wealth, power and brotherhood.
X-Men: Days of Future Past Review | Hope Across Time
Read the review →: X-Men: Days of Future Past Review | Hope Across TimeX-Men: Days of Future Past review: Sentinels, time travel and a moving Charles Xavier story make this mutant reunion soar.
Guardians of the Galaxy Review | Marvel’s Misfit Team
Read the review →: Guardians of the Galaxy Review | Marvel’s Misfit TeamGuardians of the Galaxy review: James Gunn turns Marvel’s cosmic misfits into a funny, heartfelt team, even when Ronan falls short.
Lucy Review (2014) | Scarlett Johansson Bends Time
Read the review →: Lucy Review (2014) | Scarlett Johansson Bends TimeLucy review: Scarlett Johansson drives Luc Besson’s wild sci-fi thriller about power, time and what makes us human.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Review | Fragile Peace
Read the review →: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Review | Fragile PeaceDawn of the Planet of the Apes review: Caesar, Koba and Matt Reeves give this striking sequel a tense, emotional fight for coexistence.
The Maze Runner Review (2014) | A Gripping Survival Mystery
Read the review →: The Maze Runner Review (2014) | A Gripping Survival MysteryThe Maze Runner review: Wes Ball turns James Dashner’s story into a gripping survival mystery with a few unanswered questions.
Deliver Us from Evil Review (2014) | A Shoddy Attempt at Horror
Read the review →: Deliver Us from Evil Review (2014) | A Shoddy Attempt at HorrorDeliver Us from Evil review: Eric Bana works hard in Scott Derrickson’s police and exorcism thriller, but its scares rarely land.
Dracula Untold Review (2014) | A Dark, Uneven Origin Story
Read the review →: Dracula Untold Review (2014) | A Dark, Uneven Origin StoryDracula Untold review: Luke Evans and Gary Shore bring darkness and conviction to an uneven but watchable vampire origin story.
The Judge Review (2014) | Duvall and Downey Carry a Big Drama
Read the review →: The Judge Review (2014) | Duvall and Downey Carry a Big DramaThe Judge review: Robert Duvall and Robert Downey Jr. carry David Dobkin’s big courtroom drama with a tense, moving father-son conflict.
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