11 Best Movies of 2012-2014
Hello readers!
Today I wanted to
share with y’all a list of the best movies I’ve watched in the last three years.
2014 was a great time for cinematography, and because of that most of these
were released that year. Enjoy!
Unbroken (2014)
This movie tells the
real story of a young Italian-american man and his dream of becoming a successful
athlete suddenly cut short by WWII. Louis Zamperini struggles with survival as
a prisoner of war in a cruel Japanese camp, far away from his family and
everything he loves.
Unbroken was for me a very surprising movie in a
positive way. I heard about it a long time ago and how it’d be directed and
produced by Angelina Jolie, and when I finally decided to watch it I actually regretted
not going to the movie theater to enjoy it in a bigger screen. Unbroken was emotional, full of hope and
beautiful characters; it made me rage and cry; it even has a great soundtrack, so
I truly believe it was overlooked by the big awards.
Interstellar (2014)
Trying to summarize the
plot of this movie is by far the hardest thing I’ve done today. I’ll only say that
it deals with a space exploration mission to save humanity and its’ dying
planet.
It just is one of the
best movies I have EVER watched. With outstanding special effects and sound
editing combined with a strong story, mind griping action and plot twists to
keep you at the edge of your seat, Interstellar is in my opinion one of the greats
films of the decade. It is emotional in so many aspects, and has a truly
amazing cast! If you are looking for something worth your while, look no
further.
Birdman (2014)
A one-hit-wonder actor
plans a comeback through a Broadway play as he tries to recover his family and
deal with his ego. Many emotional breakdowns and a lot of drama make Birdman an unforgettable flick.
Now with this one it
would suffice to say that it won the 2014 Academy Award for Best Movie. Let me
tell you that I did not know what to expect from it, I just knew it was this or
the famously infamous Boyhood
(thankfully I choose Birdman).
Amazing portrayals by Emma Stone, Michael Keaton and Naomi Watts in a movie
creatively filmed in a one shot technique are complements to the metaphor-filled
story with by far the greatest concept of the year.
The Imitation Game (2014)
Peculiar mathematician
Alan Turing is hired by the English Army during WWII to crack the Enigma Code
with a group of fellow scientists. A battle against time to save lives would
now lie in the hands of the stubborn man and his unwilling coworkers.
Another great cast
with my favorite actors: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Allen Leech and
Charles Dance. The story not only centers in the dangers of war and the
complicated planning against every attack on enemy forces, but also on the life
of Alan Turing and the unexpected math genius Ms. Clarke. It is emotional,
exiting and thrilling in every way; truly unforgettable!
The Theory of Everything (2014)
Stephen Hawking is
a young man discovering the wonders of universe and love. His heroic story of intellect
and passion will give us all an insight into the most brilliant minds of our
generation and how he came to be the most renowned physicist of the 21st
century.
Eddie Redmayne and
Felicity Jones make one cute couple in this biographical film. If not a
conventional love story, The Theory of
Everything is a great recount of the amazing life and achievements of Mr.
Hawking. The movie has a beautiful score, photography and costume design.
Redmayne’s Oscar worthy performance is by far the most deserving one of
recognition in 2014.
Whiplash (2014)
A young drummer has
only one dream, and that is to succeed in the music industry. An opportunity
leads him into a music conservatory where he’ll compete to be the core drummer
of the band and prove himself to the abusive instructor.
This movie is the pure
story of a dedicated musician with his head to the future. Miles Teller bleeds
through the commitment of his character while J. K. Simmons as the instructor scares
us into never playing an instrument again. Such good performances and music
turn this movie into an aggressively good film with a passive reputation.
Gravity (2013)
Dr. Stone and
astronaut Matt Kowalksi aboard NASA’s shuttle Explorer escape a debris cloud in
space that destroys their shuttle. Both Stone and Kowalksi are left to fend for
themselves and find a way to get back to earth alive before their oxygen runs
out.
Gravity was probably
the best movie I watched in 2013. It is full of suspense like no other and is visually
enchanting at another level; I’m sure that if they had only released the sound
and music I’d still have paid to listen to it.
Sandra Bullock is
known for her great comedies, but I assure you, this is a movie no one ever wants
to miss, a fan of her or not. Some say it is overrated and not as good as
claimed, yet I beg to differ in both aspects.
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Ron Woodroof is an
electrician and rodeo cowboy who lives life recklessly until he’s given 30 days
to live as a result of an AIDS diagnosis. An illegal business is born out of
the selling of a not approved drug that would improve his life and the ones of
other infected patients, also bringing to the table a potential legal battle
Dallas Buyers Club is another
movie that a little later than I should have. Once again Matthew McConaughey delivers
an insuperable portrayal of a broken man, while Jared Leto gives us a taste of
what a multifaceted artist he can be. A moving story of second chances and how
unfair things can be for unlucky people is just the right movie for every film addict.
It really is a piece of entertainment that demonstrates how unconventional love
is just as powerful as any other.
12 Years a Slave (2013)
Solomon Northup lives
as a free and respectable man until a deceive leads him into being sold into
slavery and ripped away from his family to an abusive life in the cotton fields
of New Orleans.
This movie taught me
how unfair the 1800s were for the black population in America. I watched with
complete indignation as a learned and educated man was reduced to an enslaved
servant in a household of complete sadists. How amazing the performances were
is another story; Michael Fassbender stole the show with his portrayal of the
evil Edwin Epps. Of course, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Lupita Nyong’o were just as
good and powerful. I cried as a baby for than once, and I tell you, displays of
emotion come rarely to me.
Rush (2013)
Two Formula One
rivals, James Hunt and Nikki Lauda, compete between each other to become the
best at their field. With opposite ways of thinking and acting, Lauda and Hunt
will face dangers and learn to accept adrenaline as their best friend.
This is the most
underrated movie of 2013. It is highly intense and thrilling, with an amazing
1970’s setting and good new faces in the cast. I would recommend this movie to
anyone because it is yet another one of those I, for some reason, find utterly heart
wrenching. Some have said that not everything in the film was historically
accurate, yet I think the essence of the famous rivalry was captured, and the entertainment
factor was definitely not lost in the process.
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Batman has gone under
the radar eight years after the Joker almost destroys Gotham City, but when a new
and never-dealt-with terrorist surfaces to threaten the peace and safety, Bruce
Wayne will again wear cape of justice alongside Catwoman to put an end to the
dangers of war.
The Dark Knight Rises
was the best surprise of a superhero movie. It was intensely good with every
minute; action filled with epic battle sequences and the most iconic villain
out there. It struck me as fantastic how the movie was loosely inspired in
Dicken’s A Tale of Two Cities, with references to the book in various occasions.
Honestly, the reason I watched it was because of Tom Hardy as Bane, yet
afterwards I was convinced of Christopher Nolan’s superb talent as a director
with all TDKR, Inception and Interstellar in his portfolio.
-AMMG
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