The best music films of 2014

20 music films from 2014, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. Whiplash Score 84.3 · IMDb 8.5 · Tomatometer 94% · Metascore 89 · Drama, Music, Thriller
2. The Bélier Family Score 66.1 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 83%
3. Love & Mercy Score 64.9 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 90% · Metascore 80
4. Phoenix Score 62.1 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 89
5. Roger Waters: The Wall Score 59.3 · IMDb 8.5 · Tomatometer 100%
6. Get on Up Score 58.0 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 71
7. 20,000 Days on Earth Score 55.5 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 83
8. Frank Score 55.5 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 75
9. Beyond the Lights Score 54.6 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 73
10. Jersey Boys Score 52.7 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 51% · Metascore 54