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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.
Fury Review (2014) | Brotherhood, Brutality and a Sherman Tank
Read the review →: Fury Review (2014) | Brotherhood, Brutality and a Sherman TankFury review: Brad Pitt leads a battered Sherman tank crew through the brutality, brotherhood and moral damage of the Second World War.
Interstellar Review (2014) | Love, Time and Nolan’s Cosmic Vision
Read the review →: Interstellar Review (2014) | Love, Time and Nolan’s Cosmic VisionInterstellar review: Nolan joins cosmic science with a powerful father-daughter story, breathtaking visuals and Hans Zimmer’s profound score.
Nightcrawler Review (2014) | Ambition Without a Conscience
Read the review →: Nightcrawler Review (2014) | Ambition Without a ConscienceNightcrawler review: Jake Gyllenhaal gives a career-best performance as Lou Bloom, turning ambition and local news into a chilling business.
Big Hero 6 Review (2014) | Baymax Heals More Than Injuries
Read the review →: Big Hero 6 Review (2014) | Baymax Heals More Than InjuriesBig Hero 6 review: Baymax brings warmth, humour and healing to Disney’s superhero story about Hiro confronting grief without losing himself.
Gone Girl Review (2014) | Marriage Becomes a Perfect Crime
Read the review →: Gone Girl Review (2014) | Marriage Becomes a Perfect CrimeGone Girl review: David Fincher and Gillian Flynn turn a broken marriage into a vicious, darkly funny mystery led by Rosamund Pike.
John Wick Review (2014) | Gun-Fu, Grief and Keanu Reeves
Read the review →: John Wick Review (2014) | Gun-Fu, Grief and Keanu ReevesJohn Wick review: Keanu Reeves turns grief into precise gun-fu in a stylish action film with a thin story and unforgettable underworld.
The Equalizer Review (2014) | Denzel’s Calm, Brutal Justice
Read the review →: The Equalizer Review (2014) | Denzel’s Calm, Brutal JusticeThe Equalizer review: Denzel Washington brings calm authority and brutal precision to Antoine Fuqua’s stylish tale of justice and redemption.
Mockingjay Part 1 Review (2014) | A Quiet, Powerful Rebellion
Read the review →: Mockingjay Part 1 Review (2014) | A Quiet, Powerful RebellionMockingjay Part 1 review: Jennifer Lawrence leads a tense rebellion story where propaganda, grief and political control replace arena action.
Horrible Bosses 2 Review (2014) | Funny, Plotless Chaos
Read the review →: Horrible Bosses 2 Review (2014) | Funny, Plotless ChaosHorrible Bosses 2 review: Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day remain hilarious, even when the kidnapping plot struggles to keep up.
Penguins of Madagascar Review (2014) | Fast, Funny Chaos
Read the review →: Penguins of Madagascar Review (2014) | Fast, Funny ChaosPenguins of Madagascar review: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private lead a frantic, funny spin-off packed with visual gags and warm teamwork.
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