After what could be described as nothing but an amazing year for cinema in 2013, 2014 seems as though it will struggle to live up to the previous year’s greatness… at least at the surface. It may be true that the summer blockbuster will likely rule supreme in the coming months – meaning that sequels, comic book franchises, and remakes will dominate the box office earnings – but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t still some potentially impressive dramas on the horizon. As we near closer to the crowded “awards season,” here are ten films that could compete for Academy Award for Best Picture in 2014.
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Great list, Boyhood or Inherent Vice winning would be a dream come true! I wonder what massive, well-made political drama will be the major contender this year by way of “12 Years a Slave,” “Lincoln,” “The King’s Speech,” etc. As much as I loved all three of those films, I do kind of hate that excellent, smaller films can come out all year only to be dwarfed by the monstrous, late-December releases.
Thanks, Taylor! As a huge Linklater fanboy, I’d like to believe that “Boyhood” will be the front-runner heading into the awards season, but realistically, I think that “Unbroken” is in a fantastic position to make a late bid to upset current favourite “Foxcatcher” for Best Picture. That Jolie/Coen combo is going to be potent, and the hype for the film has been minimal on purpose, I think to reduce the risk of overexposure before its release.
We’ll see how it all shakes out, and maybe a film that isn’t even on this list will come surging into the spotlight, but right now, I’d have to say that “Foxcatcher” is the definite favourite in this race.
I’m rooting for ‘Boyhood’ and ‘Gone Girl’ so far. I think both these films have a lot of potential to win. Both directors are due for a win, although this might just be Linklater’s year with the sheer ambition of his film which will go down in film history without a doubt.