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Despite the end-of-the-year critics' awards being all over the place, with some saying 2014 was a weak year in the movies, I think it was one of the strongest in years. Here are 10 movies (and one series) that I thought were great in 2014. They are not really in order... except maybe they are a little bit: 1,000 Times Good Night - Juliette Binoche plays a war photographer addicted to her dangerous work. In a switch, her husband (Nikolaj…

For those of you who have been waiting (and have been wringing your hands avoiding spoilers on the internets), Downton Abbey finally returns tonight to PBS (9/8 CT) for the launch of Season Five. Among the guest stars we can look forward to this season are Harriet Walter (“Atonement”), reprising her role as Lady Shackleton, and Peter Egan (“Death at a Funeral”), who returns as Lord Flintshire, together with completely new characters played by Richard E. Grant (“Girls”), Anna Chancellor…

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced nominations for the 2015 Golden Globe Awards, and as usual, there is a a curious mix (especially when films are squeezed into respective drama or comedy categories). Regardless, it is always interesting to see momentum morph and change for folks as early awards and nominees are announced. The Golden Globes will again be hosted by Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, and will be broadcast on NBC on Jan. 11, 2015. Here is the…

New York, NY – (December 2, 2014) – The National Board of Review has named A Most Violent Year the 2014 Best Film of the Year. Below is a full list of the awards given by the National Board of Review: Best Film: A Most Violent YearBest Director: Clint Eastwood – American SniperBest Actor (TIE): Oscar Isaac – A Most Violent Year; Michael Keaton – BirdmanBest Actress: Julianne Moore – Still AliceBest Supporting Actor: Edward Norton – BirdmanBest Supporting Actress:…

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 15 films in the Documentary Feature category will advance in the voting process for the 87th Oscars®. One hundred thirty-four films were originally submitted in the category. The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies: "Art and Craft," Purple Parrot Films"The Case against 8," Day in Court"Citizen Koch," Elsewhere Films"CitizenFour," Praxis Films"Finding Vivian Maier," Ravine Pictures"The Internet’s Own Boy," Luminant Media"Jodorowsky’s Dune,"…

New York, NY – December 1, 2014 – The New York Film Critics Circle voted today for their picks for the 2014 awards at the Film Society at Lincoln Center. In celebration of the Critics 80th year, the awards will be handed out during their annual ceremony on Monday, January 5th at Tao Downtown. Boyhood was awarded Best Picture and Richard Linklater was named Best Director. Marion Cotillard was selected as Best Actress for her roles in both The Immigrant…