Top 10 Films of 2014

10. Interstellar: This is a Christopher Nolan film. How could it not be on here? It's such a deep movie that has to be viewed multiple times.
9. Captain America: The Winter Soldier: It didn't really feel like a superhero movie. It was a little bit of everything.
8. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1: Just the scene with the Hanging Tree song alone was powerful enough for it to make the list.
7. Edge of Tomorrow: It was very clever and original. It had a surprising twist, and I enjoyed it.
6. Non-Stop; This film kept me engaged until the end. The whole time I was guessing who the culprit might be. It was a game of Mafia (AKA Murder in the Dark) set on an airplane and that felt very fresh.
5. Muppets Most Wanted: This was clever, funny, and original. Jim Henson would be proud.
4. The Imitation Game: Benedict Cumberbatch's performance in this is definately Oscar-worthy.
3. Penguins of Madagascar: This was so well written. I enjoyed the puns on actors' names. (Nicholas, cage them!) So clever.
2. Big Hero 6: This is right up there with the other Disney movies "Meet the Robinsons" and "Bolt." It's funny, emotional, and original.
And the winner is..... 
1. The Lego Movie: I enjoyed the satire on pop-culture, the references to other movies, and the exaggerated personalities of DC characters.

I would also like to say a fond farewell to Jeff Vice former movie critic of the Deseret News, who sadly passed away of heart failure on May 29, 2014. He is the one who inspired me to become a movie critic in the first place, so technically without him this blog would not exist. You will be missed.