Face it, you didn't really go to the cinema as many times as you wanted this year. What with the increasingly absurd ticket prices and the intimidating amount of options out there, the list of films you've missed is damn long.
So with some free time ahead of you, it's a perfect time to catch up. We've trawled through Netflix UK and found their 2014 additions for you to check out. We'll update the list with anything else added before the end of the year.
The Railway Man
Starring: Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Jeremy Irvine
UK cinema release: January 10
Plot: A former prisoner of war discovers that the man who tortured him is still alive and sets out to track him down
See it because: Firth and Kidman both give reliably excellent performances while the film offers up a grim and intense view of war
The Square
Starring: Khalid Abdalla, Ahmed Hassan, Dina Abdullah
UK cinema release: January 10
Plot: A documentary about the Egyptian Revolution focusing on the chaos of Tahrir Square
See it because: This Oscar-nominated doc has an incredible 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes for a reason - it's illuminating, gripping, heartbreaking and impeccably made
Dallas Buyers Club
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Jennifer Garner
UK cinema release: February 7
Plot: In mid-80s Texas, electrician Ron Woodruff discovers he has AIDS and only 30 days to live. Unwilling to accept this diagnosis, he starts to smuggle unapproved drugs to help him and other sufferers.
See it because: The Oscar-winning performances from McConaughey and Leto power a fascinating look at a terrifying time in history
The Invisible Woman
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Felicity Jones, Kristin Scott Thomas
UK cinema release: February 7
Plot: The story behind Charles Dickens and his secret love affair with a young woman who became his mistress and his muse
See it because: What could have been a clichéd period drama is elevated by a refreshingly subtle take and two sterling lead performances
Robocop
Starring: Joel Kinnaman, Michael Keaton, Samuel L Jackson
UK cinema release: February 7
Plot: After a Detroit detective is critically injured in a car bomb, he is used in a new program that gives him a cybernetic body.and software.
See it because: Despite early fears, it was much smarter than many expected, adding some timely social commentary to a set of engaging action sequences
Bastards
Starring: Vincent Lindon, Chiara Mastroianni, Julie Bataille
UK cinema release: February 14
Plot: A sea-captain returns to France to protect his sister and his niece who owe money to a sinister businessman
See it because: It's a strange and menacing thriller that's strong on atmosphere and intrigue
Stalingrad
Starring: Pyotr Fyodorov, Thomas Kretschmann, Yanina Studilina
UK cinema release: February 21
Plot: A group of Russian soldiers battle against German forces as they try to maintain control of a strategic building in WWII
See it because: It's a visually impressive action film with some stunning effects
Nymphomaniac Parts I & II
Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgård, Jamie Bell
UK cinema release: February 22
Plot: A self-diagnosed nymphomaniac tells her life story to an older man who takes her in
See it because: It's a deliberately provocative yet fascinating two-parter with a string of great performances
Watch it here and here
The Machine
Starring: Toby Stephens, Caity Lotz, Denis Lawson
UK cinema release: March 21
Plot: Programmers create the first piece of self-aware artificial intelligence but the Ministry of Defence steal it and turn it into a robotic weapon
See it because: It's a daring and thought-provoking British sci-fi thriller with more ambition and smarts than the average Hollywood equivalent
Afternoon Delight
Starring: Kathryn Hahn, Juno Temple, Josh Radnor
UK cinema release: March 28
Plot: A bored housewife strikes up a strange new friendship with a stripper who she asks to move in with her and her family
See it because: Ignoring the sitcom premise, this is a funny and well-observed look at a woman trying, and often failing, to recapture the happiness of her youth
The Lunchbox
Starring: Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
UK cinema release: April 11
Plot: An unhappy housewife hopes that she can cook her way back to her husband's heart but her artfully prepared lunchboxes are delivered to the wrong man, who she starts a dialogue with, through these lunches
See it because: It's an incredibly charming film that's warm, funny and filled with delicious food
We Are The Best!
Starring: Mira Grosin, Mira Barkhammar, Liv LeMoyne
UK cinema release: April 18
Plot: In 80s Stockholm, three teenage girls decide to form a punk band
See it because: Director Lukas Moodysson again shows his knack for perfectly capturing youth culture with this sweetly told and satisfyingly rebellious tale
Touchy Feely
Starring: Rosemarie DeWitt, Ellen Page, Scoot McNairy
UK cinema release: May 16
Plot: A massage therapist suddenly finds herself uncontrollable averse to any form of bodily contact leading to, well, complications
See it because: It's packed with great performances and some warm, well-observed comedy
The Sacrament
Starring: A.J. Bowen, Joe Swanberg,. Amy Seimetz
UK cinema release: June 8
Plot: A photographer's sister joins a cult and he goes with a Vice documentary crew to find her
See it because: It's a smartly made film that builds up the tension without ever resorting to gore
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