The Oscars are still more than a month away, but Filmspotting's ballots are in for the best performances of 2014. Plus, a review of Mike Leigh's MR TURNER.

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:00-2:30 - Sponsors / Billboard

2:30-25:43 - Review: "Mr. Turner"

Jeremy Messersmith, "Ghost"

27:02-28:49 - Shutterstock

28:39-38:32 - Notes / Massacre Theatre

38:32-57:32 - Top 5: Performances of 2014

Jeremy Messersmith, "It's Only Dancing"

58:45-1:09:00 - Donations / SVU Promo

1:09:09-1:33:04 - Performances of 2014, cont.

1:33:04-1:36:17 - Close

MUSIC

- Jeremy Messersmith

NOTES

- MT winner: Colin Hinckley

LINKS

- Ray Marathon Lineup

- Josh's review of "Mr. Turner"

- The Critical Press

- "The Wire" crime scene

- Ben's 2014 film montage

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