31 December 2014

Performances of 2014

The standout performances for new films I saw in 2014.


This list is based on UK releases but also includes films (Bird People and Tusk) which I saw at festivals and have not yet had a UK release.



  • Maps to the Stars

    Evan Bird



  • Gone Girl

    Rosamund Pike



  • Nightcrawler

  • Tusk

    Michael Parks plus special mention for Guy Lapointe



  • The Drop

    It's Gandolfini doing what he did best, knowing we'll never see another performance makes this one special.



  • Bird People

    The bird(s) - performance of the year.



  • The Imitation Game

    Benedict Cumberbatch



  • St. Vincent

    Bill Murray, or the cat, or the kid.



  • Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

    It's so great to see Christopher Lloyd on the big screen again, shame the rest of the film is so terrible.



  • Under the Skin

    Not just Under The Skin but Scarlett Johansson was great in The Winter Soldier, Chef, Her and Lucy (I also caught up with Don Jon and she had a baby!)




December 31, 2014 at 11:51AM

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