Top Ten List 2014 Part 3

Hello Ladies and Sirs, it is me again. Here to add upon my Top Ten List of 2014. Now the movie that I am adding was a movie that I really really wanted to see, but it didn't come out until December 31st I think and that was just limited. It opened everywhere I think maybe last weekend. But yesterday I finally got a chance to go see it and I thought that there was just know way I would feel right about my list if I did not get back on here and let you all know about it. But before I get into all of that I just have one thing to say, which will definitely be followed by more things. The OSCARS are a 100% complete joke! I've been bucking against saying this for quite some time now but this year has finally put me over the edge. The fact the this movie is nominated for NOTHING this year is dumb. And that is the simplest way that I can put it.  I might actually not watch the damn thing this year.... I take that back. I'm pretty sure we all knew that was a lie. (Damnitt Brandon, why must you be so in love with the pageantry and all of the winners in life getting together for a night to pat themselves on the back and give each other awards that is the Oscars?) Anyway, without future ado I give you my final entry in the Top Ten List of 2014.

1B. A MOST VIOLENT YEAR
I went to the movies last night and saw this one, and let me just say that I was completely blown away. And to be honest with you I really did not expect that from this movie. Now I had wanted to see this one for a long time, but it almost made it out of the movies without me going to see it. What a huge mistake and tragedy that would have been for me. If there was a finer, well written, well directed, well acted, better looking movie that came out in 2014 I promise you I did not see it. And this is coming from someone who will admit that BOYHOOD pretty much changed my life this year. The movie is set in New York City in 1981 and sees Oscar Issac's character Abel the owner of an up and coming heating oil company deal with the shadiness of his business industry and his competitors during what was one of the most violent years in the city's history. First I should talk about J.C. Chandor who before writing and directing this movie did Margin Call and All is Lost. You might want to remember this guys name, because he is going to be around for a while folks. All he does is go out and make fantastic movies. I have already seen Margin Call and after seeing this All is Lost will be playing on my neflix instant tonight. Next I should talk about Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain.  These are without a doubt in my mind two of the best working actors today. I have loved Oscar Isaac since the movie 10 Years (if you haven't seen it check it out folks. a great 10 year reunion movie. Dare I say the best.) And I absolutely think he was robbed not getting a nomination for Inside Llewyn Davis and it seems the hits keep coming getting snubbed again this year. And Jessica Chastain though. As great as Isaac is I kind of think she steals the show here as the daughter of a former gangster and the strong wife to Isaac's honest businessman character. In a year where the categories for women were pretty weak Chastain has to be thinking what do I have to do to get nominated or win one of those fucking statues. I think her time is coming soon because all she does is continue to mesmerize on screen. Don't believe me, watch The Help, Take Shelter, Zero Dark Thirty, or The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby. Lastly, this movie is just wonderfully shot. It's so beautiful watching these scenes play out. There is a chase scene that is so damn tense you will be on the edge of your seat.  I know that I'm going on and on about this movie, but that is because the Academy did not and I feel like people out there have to know about this one. The fact that this movie wasn't nominated for a thing is something of a Greek Tragedy. Anyway if you have a chance out there to go check it out i would highly recommend it.