Whiplash

Terence Fletcher: There are no two words in the English language more harmful than good job.

Whiplash
Starring Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist
Written by Damien Chazelle
Directed by Damien Chazelle
Plot: The journey of a talented young drummer who enrolls into a cut-throat music conservatory where a tough-as-nails instructor challenges him to achieve greatness.

"Intense. Intense. Intense. Loved every beat."

The Imitation Game

Alan Turing: I like solving problems, Commander. And Enigma is the most difficult problem in the world.

Commander Denniston: Enigma isn't difficult, it's impossible. The Americans, the Russians, the French, the Germans, everyone thinks Enigma is unbreakable.

Alan Turing: Good. Let me try and we'll know for sure, won't we?


The Imitation Game
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode
Written by Graham Moore
Directed by Morten Tyldum
Plot: The story of World War 2 mathematician Alan Turing and how he tries to crack the Enigma code - a code the Nazis used for major communication.

"Fascinating... Intriguing from the first frame to the last... A solid film."

Blackhat

Nicholas Hathaway: To you this is just a game, the virtual world!

Gary Baker: You were never in the game.


Blackhat
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Leehom Wang, Wei Tang
Written by Morgan Davis Foehl
Directed by Michael Mann
Plot: An American hacker teams up with some Chinese agents to take on a deadly global cybercrime network.

"The shoot-out scenes are vintage Michael Mann magic, but the rest of the film is just meaningless filler..."

The Lunchbox

Ila: Somewhere I read that the wrong train can lead you to the right station...

The Lunchbox
Starring Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Written by Ritesh Batra
Directed by Ritesh Batra
Plot: A bittersweet romantic-comedy about how a young, unhappy housewife connects with an older man on the verge of retirement, through a mistaken lunch delivery.

"A gentle romance that washes over you... A simple story that is anything but simple. Perfect filmmaking. I loved it and will for years to come."

Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Riggan [as Birdman]: People, they love blood. They love action. Not this talky, depressing, philosophical bullshit.

Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Starring Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Emma Stone
Written by Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo
Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu
Plot: An abstract look at a washed up actor, who once played an iconic superhero, battle his ego and come to terms with his career and life.

"Spectacularly creative... An absolute joy of a film that displays the best aspects of filmmaking... An explosion of just pure creative energy!"

Boyhood

Dad: Alright, don't worry about it.

Mason: I wish I could use the bumpers...

Dad: You don't want the bumpers, life doesn't give you bumpers.


Boyhood
Starring Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke
Written by Richard Linklater
Directed by Richard Linklater
Plot: The coming-of-age story of a boy from age 5 to 18 - using the same actors.

"Simply remarkable... An amazing experience..."

Before Midnight

Celine: I feel close to you.

Jesse: Yeah?

Celine: But sometimes, I don't know? I feel like you're breathing helium and I'm breathing oxygen.

Jesse: [high pitched voice] What makes you say that?


Before Midnight
Starring Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy
Written by Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke 
Directed by Richard Linklater
Plot: The love story of Jesse and Celine continues and we catch up with them again in Greece as they confront the realities of life for the first time; two decades after they first met on a train.

"Simple, effective, and emotionally engaging to the point of putting the viewer in a trance with the brilliant dialogue and acting... A joy to experience."

Shuddh Desi Romance

Raghu: What is it?

Gayatri: What is it?


Shuddh Desi Romance
Starring Sushant Singh Rajput, Parineeti Chopra, Vaani Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor
Written by Jaideep Sahni
Directed by Maneesh Sharma
Plot: A story about young Indians in today's India who try to navigate the mazes of love, attraction, and commitment.

"A nice twist on conventional Bollywood romances... An enjoyable film with some clever observations and laughs..."

Begin Again

Dan: You can tell a lot about a person by what's on their playlist.

Greta: I know you can. That's what's worrying me.


Begin Again
Starring Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Levine
Written by John Carney
Directed by John Carney
Plot: After a chance encounter, two musical talents form a promising collaboration in Manhattan.

"A beautiful film filled with all the joys of life and the gift of music..."