Hollywood films never cease to amaze, do they? Every passing year, we witness mind-blowing cinema hitting the marquee and 2014 was no different. There was a gush of freshness, not only in live action but also animation, VFX and motion-capture. Although the market share of American movies is barely 10 per cent in India — China is far ahead at 45 per cent — there has been a delayed but definite release of big-ticket Hollywood films in the country. Of course, there were some duds as expected but the great ones were way too many. Without handing out spoilers, hitlist points out some Hollywood films of 2014 that left us in awe simply by their sheer scale…

'Boyhood'
Director: Richard Linklater
Lowdown: If there's an award for patience, Linklater clearly deserves it. Shooting a film over a period of 12 long years while waiting for the young protagonist to grow up is something unheard of.