2014 Top 5 Most Viewed Film Reviews in Now Brewing

Happy New Year guys! Thank you for making it a good year for Now Brewing. It's time for some throwback as we in Now Brewing looked back to the most viewed reviews written and posted here in Now Brewing. Our community is quite small but we're thankful enough that we got viewers and visitors to whom we shared our passion for films and books. 

1. Ranking first on the list is the article published by Benj Ramos about the Top 10 Best Movies that he saw from Jan-May 2014. 

2014 has been an exciting year for movies. The first quarter kicked in with some films from the Oscars (American Hustle, 12 Years A Slave, Her), book adaptations ( Snowpiercer, Divergent, Diary ng Panget, ABNKKBSNPLako, Heaven is for Real), and sequels ( Rio 2, Amazing Spider-Man 2, X-Men DOFP).

Pinoy films are also rockin' the big screen, and local indies too. In just 5 months I have seen 33 movies which is crazy and expensive. I wanna share with you my list of the best films that I have seen so far this year. Personal biases included. 

See Top 10 Best Movies That I Have Seen So Far (mid-year: Jan-May 2014)

 2. Next on our ranking is the film review about Elijah Wood's Spanish thriller film, The Grand Piano Review published by Uel Ceballos. 

The Grand Piano with its empowering title, main cast and music involving plot, brings out the great level of expectation from its audience. This 2013 Spanish thriller film has captured my attention for two reasons. First, is because of Elijah Wood whom I last saw in Eternal Sunshine in the Spotless Mind. The last movie I remember where he was the main cast was LOTR and I really miss seeing him again in the centre of scenarios (haven’t checked yet his other film that followed after LOTR which mostly were in thriller genres). Second, is because the film speaks about music, particularly piano music and I’m looking forward to great exhibition of music craft here like what I witnessed from Hilary and Jackie and La Vie En Rose.

See Hitting the right key to survive ~ Grand Piano Film Review

3. Ranking third in the Now Brewing is the film review published by Love Esios about the film "Her". 

Ever imagined how the future might look like with all the technological advances designed to make our lives convenient? Everything is easily accessible, everything is functional not with a snap of your fingers, but with the sound of your voice. No need to write emails, no need to see the news, and perhaps in most instances, no need to go out and feel the weather outside. You just speak most of the time to a piece of metal but there is no real interpersonal communication because you constantly interact night and day with...say... an operating system. Uh-huh. You read that right. A relationship with an OS. Okay, let me make that clear, a romantic relationship with an OS. Insane? Well, that's what I thought while watching this film by Spike Jonze who, by the way, bagged the Oscar's Best Original Screenplay earlier this year for this film.

See ...and I love HER... (Film Review)

4. On our 4th rank is the film review written by Uel Ceballos about the local film "Starting All Over Again" . 

This movie will not bring out the hopeless romantic in you but it will change your perspective about things in life, especially in love. The kind of perspective that most of us have been experiencing but keep on denying: the perspective of reality. If you’re one of those who are still not getting over with their past ex, those who haven’t had a closure with their past relationship, those who still hope for second chance, then this movie perfectly fits for you.

See Starting Over Again ~ Review 

5. Last but not the least that makes it to the top 5 of Now Brewing's most viewed article is the film review about the best tearjerker film of the year, The Miracle in Cell No. 7. The review was written and published by Love Esios. 

Whenever I watch films, I always make sure that my mind is really set to understand and appreciate the film I am about to see. I have always tried to strike a balance between  noticing the technicalities of the film and allowing my emotions to rule all over my entirety. Watching this film has surpassed all expectations I have for a certified tearjerker. The effect it gave me was more than the sobs and continuous tears I shed not to mention the occasional remark of "Grabe!" in between the scenes.

See Miracle in Cell No. 7 ~ film review 

Congratulations to the five reviews that make it to the Top 5 list. Keep more articles coming this 2015 guys :). Happiest New Year Greeting from your Now Brewing family!!!