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15 Must-See Movies Coming Out in 2014, From the Classy to the Cheesy
There are a lot of things we won't miss about 2013 (see: twerking, government shutdown, Justin Bieber's music career) but there is one major thing we hate to leave behind: the mile-long list of incredible movies that came out over the last twelve months. From Catching Fire to Gravity to American Hustle to 12 Years a Slave, 2013 will go down in history as a stand-out year for film.
As all moviegoers know, the early months of a year are typically the slowest for movies, thanks to the cut-off date for award consideration having passed and the holiday movie season having just ended. And after a year as good as 2013's, it seem all but definite that there'd be nothing but slush in the theaters during these first few months of 2014. Surprisingly, though, that's not the case; in fact, judging from the movies coming out this spring, 2014 is already expected to be just as good a year for film as the last. Here are the fifteen must-see movies of early 2014.
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'That Awkward Moment'
About: A bromance between three friends is tested when two of them get girlfriends after promising to stay single for the newly broken-up third dude.
Out: Jan. 31.
Reasons to See: Zac Efron. Miles Teller. Michael B. Jordan. This scene.
Image: Focus Features
'The Lego Movie'
About: A Lego named Emmet (Chris Pratt) is mistakenly named the ‘Special,’ and is tasked with saving the Lego universe. Batman and Morgan Freeman are involved.
Out: Feb. 7.
Reasons to See: An animated, non-Disney/Pixar movie that actually looks decent? Count us in.
Image: Warner Bros.
'The Monuments Men'
About: Seven art lovers tasked with saving classic artwork from being destroyed under Nazi Germany.
Out: Feb. 7.
Reasons to See: The cast is really, really, ridiculously good-looking. Also: period piece setting, warfare, classic art.
Image: Columbia
'Winter's Tale'
About: The decades-spanning, supernatural love story between a man (Colin Farrell) and his dying love (Jessica Brown Findlay).
Out: Feb. 14.
Reasons to See: Honestly, this movie might suck. But the trailer has a beautiful Colin Farrell and a gorgeous soundtrack, so we’re cautiously optimistic.
Image: Warner Bros.
'Non-Stop'
About: An air marshal (Liam Neeson) who, while on an international flight, gets a series of anonymous texts stating that a passenger will be killed every 20 minutes until $150 million is transferred into a bank account. Things get complicated when the bank account turns out to be Neeson’s.
Out: Feb. 28.
Reasons to See: Has there ever been a bad Liam-Neeson-stops-the-bad-guys-movie? The answer is no.
Image: Universal
'The Grand Budapest Hotel'
About: A whole lot of people living in and around a 1920s European hotel. Also, murder.
Out: Mar. 7.
Reasons to See: It’s a Wes Anderson movie, meaning a) it will be great and b) every single actor you’ve ever loved will appear.
Image: Fox Searchlight
'Grace of Monaco'
About: Grace Kelly, the actress and Princess of Monaco, as played by Nicole Kidman.
Out: Mar. 14.
Reasons to See: Say what you want about Nicole Kidman, but there’s no denying the girl can act.
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'Veronica Mars'
About: The adult adventures of Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell), former high school P.I. extraordinaire.
Out: Mar. 14.
Reasons to See: It’s the Veronica Mars movie. What other reasons do you need?
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'Bad Words'
About: A mean, vengeful, middle-aged dude (Jason Bateman, who also directs) who decides to enter a spelling bee.
Out: Mar. 14.
Reasons to See: The trailer is so offensive you might just have to laugh. Also, Allison Janney and Kathryn Hahn co-star.
Image: Focus Features
'Divergent'
About: A dystopian Chicago where people are divided into factions based on personality traits, and the one ‘divergent’ girl (Shailene Woodley) set to uncover the reasons why.
Out: Mar. 21.
Reasons to See: It’s the most anticipated franchise film of the year.
Image: Summit/Lionsgate
'Chavez'
About: The life of Cesar Chavez, the famed labor leader who unionized California farm workers and led nonviolent campaigns for equality.
Out: Mar. 21.
Reasons to See: The movie looks great, but it’s the lead actor we’re most excited about — Michael Pena (Crash, American Hustle) is one of the most underrated actors around.
Image: Canada Films
'Noah'
About: The building of Noah’s Ark.
Out: Mar. 28.
Reasons to See: That epic, must-see-it-to-believe-it plot. Also, Russell Crowe as Noah and Emma Watson as his daughter.
Image: Paramount
'Draft Day'
About: The general manager of the Cleveland Browns’ (Kevin Costner) fight to get his number one pick.
Out: Apr. 11.
Reasons to See: Sports drama, a Black-Listed script, Jennifer Garner, the return of Tom Welling.
Image: Summit/Lionsgate
'St. Vincent de Van Nuys'
About: A grumpy old man (Bill Murray) who takes in the 12-year-old son of his neighbor, a struggling single mom (Melissa McCarthy).
Out: Apr. 11.
Reasons to See: Bill Murray. Melissa McCarthy. Need we say more?
Image: Weinstein Company
'Transcendence'
About: An artificial intelligence researcher (Johnny Depp) whose thirst for knowledge, and ultimately, power, leads to major chaos.
Out: Apr. 18.
Reasons to See: It’s like Inception, but starring Johnny Depp. What’s not to like?
Image: Warner Bros.
