December 29, 2014 // 8:00am
2014…what a year, amirite? During each of the final 14 days of the year, the Decider staff will be counting down our favorite and most memorable moments of 2014. If you happen to miss an installment along the way, don't fret! You can follow all the action on our official Best 14 Of '14 hub page.
As the intro above says, what a year, right? Looking back over the last 12 months, there are a great many pop culture moments that people will not soon forget. However, for me, when I look back at the year 2014, here are the Top 14 things that will stick out to me as being representative of the year that was. Some are movies, some are TV shows, and some are musical moments, but they all have one thing in common: They're all #BEST.
1
'They Came Together'
If you loved how Wet Hot American Summer parodied the "summer camp" genre of films from the '70s and '80s, you're gonna flip out when you see what the WHAS creative team (writer Michael Showalter, writer/director David Wain) did with rom-coms in They Came Together. The film tracks the tumultuous relationship between friends turned lovers turned enemies turned soulmates Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler, all the while alternately paying homage to and mocking the films of Nora Ephron, Nancy Meyers and more. I loved this film so much that I rented it on VOD on three separate occasions, but luckily for you, it's now available to rent on Amazon Instant, iTunes and more. [Where to stream They Came Together]
2
The Six Minute Uncut Shot From 'True Detective', "Who Goes There" (Season 1, Episode 4)
The first three episodes of True Detective worked very hard to set-up the show's nihilistic, supernatural and stoned universe/worldview, but it wasn't until the fourth episode of the series that viewers were clued into the show's masterful masterplan. The six-minute tracking shot that puts Matthew McConaughey squarely in the middle of a botched robbery at a drug house in the New Orleans projects was as pulse-pounding as either television or movies gets, on top of being a near virtuoso work of cinema by director Cary Fukunaga. This will be one of those television moments that people talk about for years and years to come. [Stream True Detective on HBO Go]
3
Future Islands Perform "Seasons" On 'The Late Show With David Letterman'
Only a handful of bleeding edge hipsters had any awareness of Baltimore-by-way-of-North-Carolina band Future Islands before David Letterman invited them to perform on The Late Show on March 4, 2014. However, thanks to a ridiculously energetic and charismatic performance of their single "Seasons" —particularly frontman Samuel T. Herring's captivating and unusual dance moves—the song went viral, propelling Future Islands onto the festival circuit and the band onto a number of Top 10 lists at the close of 2014.
4
'Boyhood'
You've no doubt heard about the gimmick by now—the film was shot in small chunks over the course of 12 years—but believe us when we say that there is SO MUCH MORE to this movie than how long it was in development for. If there's a feeling in the range of human emotion that this outstanding picture from Richard Linklater doesn't hit, we have yet to find it. [Where to stream Boyhood]
5
'30 for 30: Bad Boys'
I grew up in Detroit as a diehard Pistons fan, so this documentary holds a special place in my heart that I don't expect it to hold for you. That said, I watched this doc with my wife, who grew up in the suburbs of New York City and holds no real interest in either Detroit or the sport of basketball and she LOVED IT. If you have a soft spot in your heart for scrappy underdog tales, this is the film for you, my friend. [Watch 30 For 30: Bad Boys on Netflix]
6
'Under The Skin'
Fascinating yet frustrating. Gorgeous yet glum. Poignant yet perplexing. It's been a long while since a film has inspired so many conflicting feelings in me, which is why I become more and more fond of the film with each viewing. [Watch Under The Skin on Amazon Prime]
7
'The Greatest Event In Television History: Part 4'
The fourth and sadly final installment of Adam Scott's Adult Swim show, this iteration of The Greatest Event in Television History has Adam and Paul Rudd setting out to remake the opening credit sequence of Bosom Buddies. Keep your eyes peeled for cameos from both Tom Hanks AND Billy Joel; how many other shows that aired in 2014 can boast that?
8
Sky Ferreira performs "I Blame Myself" On 'The Tonight Show'
Night Time, My Time, Sky Ferreira's extraordinary 2013 debut album, was overshadowed by releases from pop powerhouses like Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga. It wasn't until spring of 2014 that her label got around to booking her for any U.S. television appearances, but when she got the call from Jimmy Fallon and the Tonight Show on April 4, she made the most of her shot with a performance that could not have possibly been any more "cool."
9
Sarah Silverman's Red Carpet Vape
This drama at this year's Emmys ceremony paled in comparison to the hijinks of the E! pre-show. No, we're not talking about the Mani Cam; rather, the moment when Giuliana Rancic nearly crapped her pants after a possibly (probably?) stoned Sarah Silverman pulled her vape out of her pocketbook on the red carpet. Bless you, Sarah Silverman!
10
That shootout scene from the "Buridans Ass" episode of 'Fargo' (Season 1, Episode 6)
First things first: Don't compare this to the True Detective shootout scene above. Fargo is a totally different animal, and if we're being real (which we always are), it stands on equal artistic footing with the HBO show. This shootout scene, which features Billy Bob Thornton's straight up malevolent performance as Lorne Malvo, gives you a good sense of the show's balance between ultraviolence and dark humor. [Where to stream Fargo]
11
The Orwells Perform "Who Needs You" On 'The Late Show With David Letterman'
If you have watched TV anytime in the last two months, you'll no doubt recognize this song from the iPad commercial that has been running non-stop. However, back when the Orwells appeared on Letterman in January, the band's attachment to Apple was not yet existent. The band's performance was instantly memorable, but made even more so by what happens AFTER they finish playing. This is a video you're going to want to watch all the way through, believe you me.
12
'The Guest'
The Guest only grossed $332,000 during its short stay in theaters this year, so you're forgiven if you've never heard of the 264th most popular film released in 2014. The fact that it was poorly marketed, however, should not dissuade you from seeing one of the most viscerally intense films to come out in recent memory. Directed by Adam Wingard (You're Next) and starring Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens, this story about a family struggling to cope with the death of their son in the military spins off in directions you'll never see coming. [Where to stream The Guest]
13
'John Wick'
Whatever you do, DO NOT KILL KEANU'S DOG. Just trust us on this one. [Where to stream John Wick]
14
'Married'
FX's You're The Worst garnered the lion's share of critical buzz this year, but I like to zig where others zag, which is why I am recommending Married. Nat Faxon and Judy Greer star as a married couple looking to recapture that proverbial spark, as well as remember what kind of people they were when they first met (and, notably, before they had children). Rather than wallowing in depression, the show is always centered around the true sense of love between Faxon and Greer, one of the most winning and realistic couples to hit the small screen in some time. [Where to stream Married]
P.S. I couldn't help but include one honorable mention. It's two words: Adele Dazeem.
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