Musical theme this year is more relevant than ever. Not only famous directors such as Coen brothers, but also beginners in this deal decided to shoot films about musicians as one of the most intellectual. Let us see the review of the most anticipated.

“Inside Llewyn Davis”

Critics consider this picture almost the best in directors’ career. It is a comedy about folk music of 60s that participated in the main competition program of the 66th International Cannes Film Festival. The picture “Inside Llewyn Davis” took the Grand Prix – the second highest award of the Cannes Film Festival. The film received three nominations for “Golden Globe”, including best film in the genre of comedy or musical, as well as the Best Actor (Oscar Isaac) and Best Song ("Please Mr. Kennedy"). Film also claims for “Oscar” in two categories – “Best Operator” and “Best Sound”.

“Whiplash”

This film is the fourth work of 29-year director Damien Chazelle. It is a story about a young musician who is struggling to become the best jazz drummer. The picture was considered as one of the most notorious Premiers on Independent Film Festival “Sundance”.

In the film you can see two stars of cinematography – actor Miles Teller and also Austin Stowell, who is a new Hollywood sex symbol.

"Song One"

This is the first movie of Kate Barker, who not only acted as a director, but also wrote the screenplay. The main role she decided to give Anne Hathaway, who plays a woman archaeologist that was forced to return home in New York from the excavations to see her brother, which fell into a coma after an accident. Suddenly, the girl finds a new life for herself on the music scene in Brooklyn. And also she fell in love with musician.

“Frank”

This film is only the fourth work (in the last ten years) of Irish director Leonard Abrahamson. The main role he invited to play one of the most high demand actors in Hollywood – Michael Fassbender. In this comedy he plays a mysterious and brilliant rock star who wears a huge fake head. The main female role played Maggie Gyllenhaal.

“Low Down”

This film is a debut in director career of operator Jeff Preiss. The picture tells the story of real-life jazz pianist Joe Albany (John Hawkes) that told his little daughter Amy (Elle Fanning). She helps her father cope with alcohol addiction. The main film theme – the relationship between father and his 11-year-old daughter.

“Get on Up”

Actor Tate Taylor made ​​his directorial debut with a full-length movie in 2008 (film “Pretty Ugly People”). Last year, his film “The Help” became a sensation. The picture received four nominations for “Oscar”, one of which – “Best Actress” won. This year comes next director’s work – “Get on Up” which is the biopic story about the legendary singer James Brown. The world premiere will take place on August 1, 2014.