My Favorite Things of 2014 – Movies

This year has definitely been a great year for movies. From blockbuster hits to Oscar nominees, I had a hard time picking my favorite movies of the year. I have chosen my favorites from Marvel superheroes, prize fighters, great thinkers, and a musical trip in the woods. Here are my twelve best movies of the year.

Best Movies

1. The Theory of Everything
2. Guardians of the Galaxy
3. Birdman
4. Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
5. The Fault in Our Stars
6. Gone Girl
7. Nightcrawler
8. Into the Woods
9. Foxcatcher
10. Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me  

With amazing movies there are amazing actors and actresses. This year was a big year of transformations, not only physical, but also emotional transformations. We have seen these amazing men and women disappear into their roles. There were wicked witches, great leaders, and mysterious spouses. Here are the twenty actors and actresses who brought spectacular characters to the big screen.

Best Actors

1. Steve Carell (Foxcatcher)
2. Jake Gyllenhaal (Nightcrawler)
3. Michael Keaton (Birdman)
4. Phillip Seymour Hoffman (Hunger Games: Mocking Jay Part 1)
5. Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything)
6. Christoph Waltz (Big Eyes)
7. Ben Affleck (Gone Girl)
8. Robert Downey Jr. (The Judge)
9. Robert Duvall (The Judge)
10. Neil Patrick Harris (Gone Girl)

Best Actresses

1. Angelina Jolie (Maleficent)
2. Jennifer Lawrence (Hunger Games: Mocking Jay Part 1)
3. Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl)
4. Meryl Streep (Into the Woods)
5. Amy Adams (Big Eyes)
6. Shailene Woodley (The Fault in Our Stars)
7. Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything)
8. Emma Stone (Birdman)
9. Elizabeth Banks (Hunger Games: Mocking Jay Part 1)
10. Julianne Moore (Hunger Games: Mocking Jay Part 1)