David Denby: 10 Best Movies of 2014, as published by The New Yorker
- American Sniper — Clint Eastwood
- A Most Violent Year — J.C. Chandor
- Birdman — Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Boyhood — Richard Linklater
- Get on Up — Tate Taylor
- Mr. Turner — Mike Leigh
- National Gallery — Frederick Wiseman
- Selma — Ava DuVernay
- Snowpiercer — Bong Joon-ho