2014 has already proven to be a cracker of a year for movies, with some massive blockbusters and smaller films really making an impact on audiences worldwide, and The Daily Beast has put together a list of the best movies of 2014, so far.

Here’s 7 from the list that we thought deserved a shout-out:

1. Snowpiercer – “Set in a future where a failed climate-change experiment kills all life on the planet except for a lucky few who boarded the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe, where a class system emerges.”
2. The Grand Budapest Hotel – “The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend.”
3. The Raid 2 – “Only a short time after the first raid, Rama goes undercover with the thugs of Jakarta and plans to bring down the syndicate and uncover the corruption within his police force.”
4. Palo Alto – “Shy, sensitive April is the class virgin, torn between an illicit flirtation with her soccer coach Mr. B and an unrequited crush on sweet stoner Teddy. Emily, meanwhile, offers sexual favors to every boy to cross her path – including both Teddy and his best friend Fred, a live wire without filters or boundaries.”
5. Bad Neighbors – “A couple with a newborn baby face unexpected difficulties after they are forced to live next to a fraternity house.”
6. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – “In the wake of a disaster that changed the world, the growing and genetically evolving apes find themselves at a critical point with the human race.”
7. Only Lovers Left Alive – “A depressed musician reunites with his lover, though their romance – which has already endured several centuries – is disrupted by the arrival of uncontrollable younger sister.”

Check out the full list on the Daily Beast.