Film Reviewer Jr.'s Favorite Films of 2014: Part 2 (Film List)

This is Part 2 of Film Reviewer Jr.’s Favorite Films of 2014.  If you haven’t already, please check out Part 1 linked here: Film Reviewer Jr.'s Favorite Films of 2014: Part 1

As is the case with every “best of” list, viewer disagreement is surefire to happen; as such, I've written some helpful tips to remember while reading:

1. These are my personal opinions on films I consider the best of 2014.  They were not created from any group collaboration or critics’ choice, nor are they supposed to represent a majority consensus.
2. Opinions change.  What I consider 10^th best of 2014 may five years down the road become my favorite of the decade (re-watching a film can certainly change one’s initial opinion).
3. These are my personal opinions!  You do not have to agree with them, you do not have to like them.  There is no such thing as a “wrong” opinion when it comes to something as subjective as film.  My favorite may be your most hated and vice versa, yet neither of us is “wrong”, simply entitled to our own opinions.

NOW ONTO THE BEST!!! (Links are provided for the films I've reviewed).

The Distinctive, Exceptional Award:

An award given to a top-ten qualifier of exceptional quality.  Not the best film of the year, but deserves praise as a distinctive piece of cinema.

Frank

Director: Lenny Abrahamson

Genre: Comedy/Drama

Top Ten Favorites of 2014:

Here they are; the cream of the crop, the pick of the litter, the best films of 2014!  Unlike The Other Ten I've ordered these in numerical order from 10^th favorite to 1^st.

#10: Selma

Director: Ava DuVernay

Genre: Drama/Historical

#9: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu

Genre: Black-Comedy/Drama

#8: Wind Rises (The)

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Genre: Drama/Romance

#7: Wild

Director: Jean-Marc Vallée

Genre: Biographical/Drama

#6: How to Train Your Dragon 2

Director: Dean DeBlois

Genre: Adventure/Fantasy

#5: Interstellar

Director: Christopher Nolan

Genre: Drama/Sci-Fi

#4: Dog (The)

Directors: Allison Berg and Frank Keraudren

Genre: Documentary

#3: A Most Wanted Man

Director: Anton Corbijn

Genre: Espionage/Thriller

#2: Spring Breakers

Director: Harmony Korine

Genre: Crime/Drama

#1: Lego Movie (The)

Directors: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller

Genre: Adventure/Comedy/Awesome

Favorite Animation!!!

Thus ends the 2014 year.  Next up, Still Alice!