9 Upcoming 2014 Movies That Are Most Likely To Catch Us By Surprise

Intriguing looking movies that have quietly gathered momentum ahead of a release this year.

By Ryan Capuano /

Audiences are generally aware of the full slate of studio tent pole releases in a given year well ahead of time. Even news of new releases from celebrated auteurs rears its head early enough to whet the appetites of filmgoers worldwide. Lurking just on the periphery of 2014, however, are films from both respected names and budding filmmakers alike that hope to interject themselves in the conversation alongside the likes of directors such as Anderson, Linklater, and even Jolie come year€™s end (and hopefully, for years afterwards). Even more set to turn the year on its ear, however, are filmmakers and actors heading wildly atypical projects that€™ll flex new muscles both in front of and behind the camera. As we€™ve already seen in the first three months of 2014, and as is the case in every year, there is a chance that many of these projects never rise above the rankings of cult status. Some might bomb outright. Though, now that the picture is slightly clearer, let€™s take a look to see what we might be talking about come December€