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Interstellar (2014)
Plot Summary:
Interstellar chronicles the adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage
Duration: 169 min
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
IMDB Votes: 20000000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, UK, Canada
Plot tags: space travel, time travel, outer space, father daughter relationship, nasa, astronaut, end of the world, space, survival, distopia, apocalypse, science, space exploration, time paradox, space station, time loop, robot, quantum physics, space and aliens, scientist, race against time, natural disaster, distant planet, black hole, time
Whiplash (2014)
Plot Summary:
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity
Duration: 106 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 952000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Plot tags: music, jazz, obsession, mentor, teachers and students, follow your dream, emotional abuse, desire for fame, drummer, musician's life, musician, public humiliation, conservatory, music school, art, music competition, aspiring musician, teacher, bullying, motivation, music conductor, twists and turns, manipulation, music teacher, character study
Bangalore Days (2014)
Plot Summary:
A fun roller coaster ride about three young people, Aju, Divya and Kuttan who are cousins, reach Bangalore to dream, discover & explore!
Duration: 171 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Plot tags: friendship, cousin cousin relationship, buddies, relationships, friends, family relations, family life, grownups, brother sister relationship, adulthood, lifestyle, brother brother relationship, siblings, marriage, motorcycle accident, youth, young man, troubled past, racing, race, husband wife relationship, malayalam, hindi, wheelchair, wife husband relationship
Jigarthanda (2014)
Plot Summary:
When Karthik is given a task by his producer to come up with a gripping gangster flick infested with a heavy dosage of violence, he focuses on Sethu, a ruthless gangster surrounded by quirky yet scary henchmen. Karthik discreetly tries his best to find out about Sethu to develop a film script, but fails miserably in all his attempts. However when he finally gets the chance to gain an insight into Sethu's life, disaster strikes as he gets caught in the mêlée following the discovery of a mole within Sethu's gang
Duration: 171 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Plot tags: filmmaking, gangster, love affair, love and romance, snitch, artists and showbiz, plot twist, amnesia, indian mafia, aspiring actor, struggling artist, strong violent content, dark humor, party, rain, mockery, director, night, filmmaker, declaration of love, film producer, celebration, henchman, burned alive, change of heart
Gone Girl (2014)
Plot Summary:
With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent
Duration: 149 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 10000000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: twists and turns, murder mystery, missing person, psychology, infidelity, investigation, manipulation, femme fatale, adultery, marriage, missing wife, psychopath, disappearance, police investigation, husband wife relationship, murder suspect, murder, mind game, emotional manipulation, manipulative woman, couple relations, sex scene, revenge, search party, female psychopath
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Plot Summary:
The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting, the battle for an enormous family fortune and the slow and then sudden upheavals that transformed Europe during the first half of the 20th century
Duration: 99 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 869000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: USA, Germany
Plot tags: hotel, prison escape, art theft, mentor protege relationship, prison, murder, luxury hotel, escapades, gunfight, painting, greed, fictional country, mentor, lawyer, pursuit, existentialism, inheritance, death, last will and testament, storytelling, cons and scams, attorney, twists and turns, cat, writers
Wild Tales (2014)
Plot Summary:
Six short stories that explore the extremities of human behavior involving people in distress
Duration: 122 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 212000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Country: Argentina, Spain, France, UK
Plot tags: multiple storylines, dark humor, human nature, revenge, vengeance, air disaster, fighting the system, corruption, sex scene, wedding party, twists and turns, violence, coincidence, death, road rage, wedding day, unlikely criminals, comedy of errors, destiny, justice, philosophy, secrets, wedding, fight, jealousy
PK (2014)
Plot Summary:
This experimental satire is a comedy of ideas about an alien in the city, who asks questions that no one has asked before. They are innocent, child-like questions, but they bring about catastrophic answers. People who are set in their ways for generations, are forced to reappraise their world when they see it from PK's innocent eyes. In the process PK makes loyal friends and powerful foes, mends broken lives and angers the establishment. PK's childlike curiosity transforms into a spiritual odyssey for him and millions of others. This offbeat, experimental drama is an ambitious and uniquely original exploration of complex philosophies. It is also a simple and humane tale of love, laughter and letting-go. Finally, it is a moving saga about a friendship between strangers from worlds apart
Duration: 153 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 198000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: India
Plot tags: religion, benign alien, meaning of life, islam, guru, society, supernatural, alien on earth, disorder, justice, heartwarming, fish out of water, humanity, life philosophy, alien contact, friendship, cause and meaning, alien, muslim, tv reporter, love, research, human alien relationship, human nature, alien disguised as human
Kaththi (2014)
Plot Summary:
Kathiresan aka Kaththi, a criminal, escapes from the Kolkata prison and comes to Chennai, where he comes across his doppelganger Jeevanandham, fighting for his life after being shot at by unknown men. Kathir decides to pass off as Jeeva and make away with a lump sum amount but once he realizes who Jeeva really is, Kathir turns a crusader
Duration: 166 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: India
Plot tags: rivalry, village, chase, gangster, save the day, corporation, danger, farming, dual role, farmer, escaped prisoner, master criminal, chases and races, criminal's revenge, criminal heroes, violent content, fight, graphic violence, tamil, bollywood, crimes, track down
Haider (2014)
Plot Summary:
A young man returns to Kashmir after his father's disappearance to confront his uncle - the man he suspects to have a role in his father's fate
Duration: 160 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 57000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: revenge, murder, shakespeare, loss of father, tragic hero, state affairs, death of father, betrayal, tragic love, political unrest, haunted by the past, dishonesty, unfulfillment, muslim, hindu, vengeance, war, politics, conflict, patriot, indian war, struggle, cosa nostra, innovation, snow
1: I Am Alone (2014)
Plot Summary:
Gautham is a rock star suffering from a mental disorder due to which he loses grip over reality. But he's convinced his parents were murdered by three men and his only goal is revenge
Duration: 170 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 46000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: investigation, haunted by the past, murder, danger, identity crisis, suspicion, uncover truth, journalist, escapades, direction and purpose, young man, fan, violent content, graphic violence, fashion, genius, mysticism, entertainment, epic battle, plot twist, vengeance, musician, young woman, businessman, killings
Winter Sleep (2014)
Plot Summary:
Aydin, a retired actor, owns a small hotel in central Anatolia with his young wife Nihal and his sister Necla, who is coping with her recent divorce. During the winter, snow covers the ground and boredom brings the return of old memories, pushing Aydin to flee…
Duration: 196 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 55000
Genere: Drama
Country: Turkey, France, Germany
Plot tags: midlife crisis, divorce, family problems, winter, art, storytelling, snow, social differences, haunted by the past, human nature, estrangement, couple relations, dull life, guest, workplace, hotel, existentialism, visceral, actor, rich and poor, couples, dysfunctional family, lovers, muslim, landscape
The Imitation Game (2014)
Plot Summary:
Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II
Duration: 114 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 811000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: world war two, mathematics, genius, inventor, inventions and discoveries, code, code breaking, prodigy, mathematician, invention, computer, ambition, cryptography, homosexual, bullying, social misfits, gay interest, nazi, gay, lgbtq, homosexuality, biopic, autism, gay slur, russian spy
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Plot Summary:
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser
Duration: 121 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 13000000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, space opera, heroes, outer space, space travel, intergalactic, escapades, space and aliens, good versus evil, talking animal, friendship, teamwork, alien, raccoon, creature, spacecraft, thief, monster, space adventure, super villain, space, reluctant partners, hotshot hero, save the world, team
Manam (2014)
Plot Summary:
Radha (Naga Chaitanya) and Krishna (Samantha) are a married couple with a kid Bittu in early 1980's. They die in an accident. Bittu (Nagarjuna) grows up and happens to see reincarnation of his father and his mother as youngsters. The rest of the story is all about how Bittu tries to unite these two youngsters. And there is another twist in the tale for which you must watch the movie on the big screen!
Duration: 163 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: India
Plot tags: reincarnation, supernatural, family relations, lovers reunited, parents and children, love and romance, young lovers, karma, fashion, destiny, supernatural romance, telugu, clock tower, romance
Song of the Sea (2014)
Plot Summary:
The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the key to their survival
Duration: 93 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 62000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Ireland, Denmark, Belgium, France
Plot tags: folklore, young heroes, children, supernatural, supernatural ability, curses spells and rituals, ocean, getting home, celtic, magic, legends and myths, lighthouse, seal the animal, danger, mythical creature, animal, obsessive quest, self discovery, lighthouse keeper, pagan, brother sister relationship, kids and family, transformation, stop motion, sea
The Blue Elephant (2014)
Plot Summary:
Psychiatrist Dr. Yehia returns to El-Abbaseya Hospital five years after the death of his family. His return coincide with the arrival of a new patient, Sherif, a friend from college, who is accused of murder
Duration: 170 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Egypt
Plot tags: mental institution, twists and turns, confined, doctors and patients, losing-it hero, psychiatrist, uncover truth, arab, danger, friends, mysticism, power relations, violent content, demon, exorcism, schizophrenia, graphic violence, mystery, crimes
The Fool (2014)
Plot Summary:
The Fool is a movie about a simple plumber. An honest man, he is up against an entire system of corrupted bureaucrats. At stake are the lives of 800 inhabitants of an old dorm that is at risk of collapsing within the span of the night
Duration: 116 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Russia
Plot tags: fighting the system, society, apartment building, corruption, injustice, tragedy, rebellion, dishonesty, moral dilemma, violence, small town, courage, lone hero, plumber, urban decay, catastrophe, social decay, survival, politics, domestic violence, philosophy, brutality, idealism, political corruption, honest
Mommy (2014)
Plot Summary:
A peculiar neighbor offers hope to a recent widow who is struggling to raise a teenager who is unpredictable and, sometimes, violent
Duration: 139 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 61000
Genere: Drama
Country: Canada
Plot tags: oedipus complex, dysfunctional family, single mother, mentally unstable, juvenile delinquent, troubled teen, mother son relationship, mother love, teenage boy, teenager, violence, caught masturbating, adhd, youth, childhood, family relations, parents and children, coming of age, neighbor, psychosis, arson, psychiatric hospital, mental illness, friendship, relationships
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Plot Summary:
Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an alpha alien down with him. He awakens back at the beginning of the same day and is forced to fight and die again... and again - as physical contact with the alien has thrown him into a time loop
Duration: 113 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 721000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: time loop, time travel, alien invasion, alien, invasion, military, soldier, repeated event, battles, danger, time paradox, space and aliens, evil alien, end of the world, chaos, changing the past or future, heroic mission, foreknowledge, army, hi-tech, deja vu, human versus alien, training, dystopic future, save the world
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Plot Summary:
The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future
Duration: 132 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 736000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: superhero, time travel, mutant, heroes, good versus evil, transformation, supernatural ability, superhuman powers, changing the past or future, time loop, superhuman, danger, x men, comic book, teamwork, team, strong female character, supernatural, weapons, vigilante, psychic, alternate history, post apocalyptic, vengeance, superheroine
Boyhood (2014)
Plot Summary:
The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows
Duration: 165 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 364000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Plot tags: childhood, coming of age, teenager, divorced parents, dysfunctional family, youth, domestic abuse, adolescence, divorce, family drama, brother sister relationship, stepsister stepsister relationship, boy, abusive husband, drinking, marriage, children, high school, relationships, bully, marital problem, parenting, loneliness, self discovery, single mother
The Raid 2 (2014)
Plot Summary:
After fighting his way through an apartment building populated by an army of dangerous criminals and escaping with his life, SWAT team member Rama goes undercover, joining a powerful Indonesian crime syndicate to protect his family and uncover corrupt members of his own force
Duration: 150 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 130000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Indonesia, USA
Plot tags: martial arts, kung fu, mafia, gangster, warrior, hitman, hand to hand combat, violence, police corruption, brutality, shooting, corruption, gang, organized crime, fighting crime, betrayal, mission, car chase, prison, police, fight scenes, gang war, master warrior, violence spree, one man army
The Way He Looks (2014)
Plot Summary:
Leonardo is a blind teenager dealing with an overprotective mother while trying to live a more independent life. To the disappointment of his best friend, Giovana, he plans to go on an exchange program abroad. When Gabriel, a new student in town, arrives at their classroom, new feelings blossom in Leonardo making him question his plans
Duration: 96 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Plot tags: gay, blindness, lgbt, homosexuality, coming of age, school, gay teenager, friendship, gay love, teenage life, homosexual, youth, lgbt teen, gay couple, gay romance, bullying, blind character, teenage love, gays and lesbians, blind man, first gay sexual experience, gay son, lgbtq, masturbation, gay slur
The Normal Heart (2014)
Plot Summary:
The story of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s, taking an unflinching look at the nation's sexual politics as gay activists and their allies in the medical community fight to expose the truth about the burgeoning epidemic to a city and nation in denial
Duration: 132 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Plot tags: gay, aids, gays and lesbians, hiv, terminal illness, homosexuality, lgbt, homosexual, male homosexuality, life is a bitch, friendship, gay slur, prejudice, gay relationship, protest, closeted gay, gay interest, epidemic, lgbtq, gay couple, couple relations, sexuality, lgbtqi, depression, destiny
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Plot Summary:
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier
Duration: 136 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 886000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, conspiracy, heroes, tough girl, one against many, assassin, heroism, comic book, friendship, female agent, chase, villain, martial arts, vigilante, mission, good versus evil, catastrophe, revenge, mentor, warrior, hand to hand combat, rescue, soldier, super soldier, military
Big Hero 6 (2014)
Plot Summary:
The special bond that develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes
Duration: 102 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 491000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: superhero, robot, friendship, heroes, teenage life, androids and robots, boy genius, young heroes, good versus evil, imaginary, friends, child prodigy, martial arts, technology, nanotechnology, androids, inventor, comic book, funeral, revenge, villain, giant robot, artificial intelligence, superhero team, talking robot
Pride (2014)
Plot Summary:
Based on a true story, the film is set in the summer of 1984 – when Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is on strike. At the Gay Pride March in London, a group of gay and lesbian activists decides to raise money to support the families of the striking miners. But there is a problem - the union seems embarrassed to receive their support. However the activists are not deterred. They decide to ignore the union and go direct to the miners. They identify a mining village of Onllwyn, in the Dulais Valley in Wales, and later set off in a mini bus to make their donation in person. And so begins the extraordinary story of two seemingly alien communities who form a surprising and ultimately triumphant partnership
Duration: 119 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 61000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, France, USA
Plot tags: gay, lgbt, working class, friendship, protest, culture clash, homosexuality, prejudice, gay relationship, mining town, lesbian, lgbtq, gay couple, gay love, homosexual, gay pride, union, labor union, father son relationship, closeted gay, gay bar, gay rights, miner, lgbtqi, gay interest
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
Plot Summary:
The thrilling second chapter of the epic How To Train Your Dragon trilogy brings back the fantastical world of Hiccup and Toothless five years later. While Astrid, Snotlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island's new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace
Duration: 102 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 357000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, India
Plot tags: dragon, viking, legends and myths, rescue, imaginary kingdom, death of father, friendship, good versus evil, warrior, death of husband, death, self sacrifice, loss of loved one, journey, medieval, magic, mythology, save the day, animal, disability, tribe, best friend, friends, teamwork, creature
Nightcrawler (2014)
Plot Summary:
When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran
Duration: 117 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 590000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: character study, journalism, sociopath, obsession, journalist, cynicism, psychopath, morality, violence, job interview, graphic violence, employer employee relationship, manipulation, ethics, capitalism, life is a bitch, moral corruption, murder, greed, deception, interrogation, extortion, tailing a suspect, internship, loneliness