220 critics consulted by the publication Indiewire have chosen the best of cinema of 2014. «B»Best film followed by«U«.
Tape Richard Linklater It takes the mention for best film, best direction and best editing and best supporting actress. While that of jonathan glazer gets second place for best film and best actress for Scarlett Johansson and her soundtrack is chosen as the best of the year.
According to the critics of Indiewire the best performers have been Ralph Fiennes by «The Grand Budapest Hotel», Marion Cotillard for "Deux jours, une nuit", J.K. Simmons by «Whiplash» and Patricia Arquette for "Boyhood", also highlighting the works of the aforementioned Scarlett Johansson, Jake Gyllenhaal by "Nightcrawler", Edward Norton by "Birdman" and Tilda Swinton by "Snowpiercer".
The best of cinema of 2014 according to the critics of Indiewire
Best film: "Boyhood"
Runner-up: "Under the Skin"
Best Director: Richard Linklater for "Boyhood"
Runner-up: Wes Anderson for «The Grand Budapest Hotel»
Best Actor: Ralph Fiennes for «The Grand Budapest Hotel»
Runner-up: Jake Gyllenhaal for "Nightcrawler"
Best Actress: Marion Cotillard for "Deux jours, une nuit"
Runner-up: Scarlett Johansson for "Under the Skin"
Best Supporting Actor: JK Simmons for "Whiplash"
Runner-up: Edward Norton for "Birdman"
Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette for "Boyhood"
Runner-up: Tilda Swinton for "Snowpiercer"
Best Screenplay: «The Grand Budapest Hotel»
Runner-up: "Boyhood"
Best Cinematography: "Birdman"
Runner-up: «Mr. Turner »
Better assembly: "Boyhood"
Runner-up: "Whiplash"
Best soundtrack: «Under the skin»
Runner-up: «The Grand Budapest Hotel»
Best First Feature: "The Babadook"
Runner-up: "Nightcrawler"
Best documentary: «Citizenfour»
Runner-up: "Life Itself"
Best Film Without Distribution: "Hill of Freedom"
Runner-up: "Journey to the West"