The Best Television of 2014
In 2014, we let Russian spies, biker gangs, Silicon Valley techies, and existentially frustrated detectives into our living rooms. As these 25 picks reveal, we had good reasons for doing so.
Popmatters Picks The Best Film
Enough with the Biopic: A Re-Examination of Cinema’s Least Interesting Genre
Life-spanning biopics are still the ultimate Oscar bait in 2014. Here’s hoping that no one will be biting in the future.
The 10 Best of ESPN’s 30 for 30
On the occasion of 30 for 30's fifth anniversary, ESPN Films has released a 100-Film Gift Set. And on that occasion, a list of the 10 best 30 for 30 films.. so far.
The Best Documentaries of 2014
As the best of 2014's documentaries find new ways to tell stories, they are also the year's best films.
2014: A Most Mediocre Year
The odds of discovering gems like Boyhood felt thinner in 2014 than they have for quite some time.
The Best Films of 2014
Spanning a Truffaut-indebted magnum opus to a comeback vehicle for Michael Keaton, this collection of films is an eclectic representation of 2014's best.
The Best Female Film Performances of 2014
The world of cinema in 2014 is blessed with a host of performances by female actors at the top of their game. From zany sci-fi to lamentations on aging, the performances on these list will follow the viewer long after she leaves the theater.
The Best Male Film Performances of 2014
Cinemagoers in 2014 were given the opportunity to be captivated by tyrannical drum instructors, troubled Olympians, and ersatz superheroes.