Top 24 Music Movies Editor's Choice from 2014

A chance encounter between a down-and-out music business executive, and a young singer songwriter new to Manhattan, turns into a promising collaboration between the two talents. Explore Begin Again / IMDB / YouTube

A week in the life of a young singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. Learn about Inside Llewyn Davis / IMDB / YouTube

Life changes in an instant for young Mia Hall after a car accident puts her in a coma. During an out-of-body experience, she must decide whether to wake up and live a life far different than she had imagined. The choice is hers if she can go on. More about If I Stay / IMDB / YouTube

It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel, and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel and meets his father-in-law. More about Rio 2 / IMDB / YouTube

Jon, a young wanna-be musician, discovers he's bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank. Learn about Frank / IMDB / YouTube

A gang of amateur dancers takes part in a dancing competition to avenge their personal vendetta. Info on Happy New Year / IMDB / YouTube

The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons. See more about Jersey Boys / IMDB / YouTube

Dancer Sean Asa goes to Hollywood and forms a group with Andie West and his friend Moose. Together, they will need to face the renowned Grim Knights in a famous competition. Explore Step Up All In / IMDB / YouTube

A girl, who lives with her deaf parents, discovers that she has the gift of singing. Look into The Bélier Family / IMDB / YouTube

A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history. Explore Get on Up / IMDB / YouTube

After surviving Auschwitz, a former cabaret singer has her disfigured face reconstructed and returns to her war-ravaged hometown to seek out her gentile husband, who may or may not have betrayed her to the Nazis. Details on Phoenix / IMDB / YouTube

The pressures of fame have superstar singer Noni on the edge, until she meets Kaz, a young cop who works to help her find the courage to develop her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be. Read about Beyond the Lights / IMDB / YouTube

An aspiring director targets a ruthless gangster because he wants to make a violent gangster film. His discreet attempts to research the gangster fail miserably. Finally when he gets caught snooping, things hit the fan. More about Jigarthanda / IMDB / YouTube

Writer and musician Nick Cave marks his 20,000th day on the planet Earth. Find out about 20,000 Days on Earth / IMDB / YouTube

Three girls in 1980s Stockholm decide to form a punk band -- despite not having any instruments and being told by everyone that punk is dead. Find out about We Are the Best! / IMDB / YouTube

As Eve begins writing songs as a way to sort through some emotional problems, she meets James and Cassie, two musicians each at crossroads of their own. See more about God Help the Girl / IMDB / YouTube

A drama based on Jimi Hendrix's life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off. See more about Jimi: All Is by My Side / IMDB / YouTube

Living with abundant resources, 12-year-old cello prodigy Reggie lives a solitary life in Manhattan; estranged from family, jobless, and having boyfriend problems, sometime-musician 23-year-old Eleanor needs a new job and residence. Explore Like Sunday, Like Rain / IMDB / YouTube

Tom Berninger chronicles his time spent on the road as a member of the tour crew for The National, the rock and roll band fronted by his brother, Matt. Look into Mistaken for Strangers / IMDB / YouTube

A 74-year-old widow realizes she is becoming a burden on her family. She mysteriously regains her physical appearance from the age of 20. See more about Miss Granny / IMDB / YouTube

Set in 1974, an authentic and uplifting tale of two friends whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black American soul music. Info on Northern Soul / IMDB / YouTube

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences celebrates the previous year's (2013) achievements in film. More about The Oscars / IMDB / YouTube

Three mysterious girls show up at canterlot high and cause trouble. With the magic of friendship, they want to defeat the mysterious girls. More about My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks Animated / IMDB / YouTube

Grace Trey is a phenomenal singer. But at the tender age of eighteen, after she gets the music break of a lifetime and is thrust into the real world - her faith is put to the test. Explore Grace Unplugged / IMDB / YouTube