In this quick and informative guide, critic Chris Barsanti (Filmology, The Sci-Fi Movie Guide) runs down the 25 movies from 2014 you should seek out—and the 5 worst you should avoid at all costs, including: • Dramas (Boyhood, Selma, Calvary) • Comedies (The Grand Budapest Hotel, Birdman, Top Five) • Foreign films (Two Days, One Night; Omar) • Musicals (Into the Woods, 20,000 Days on Earth) • Indies (Bird People, Locke, Under the Skin) • Documentaries (Life Itself, Tales of the Grim Sleeper, Last Days in Vietnam) • Surprises (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Lego Movie, Begin Again) This guide to the year in movies also includes Best-Of lists, Honorable Mentions, DVD reviews, and the year’s best lines. From mega-budget blockbusters to tiny indies, Eyes Wide Open: 2014 covers it all.