Whiplash, Boyhood, St. Vincent, Theory of Everything, Imitation Game, Foxcatcher, American Sniper, and Birdman.
Six of those eight pics are up for Best Picture - I saw Grand Budapest Hotel a while back and as a U2 fan (and as a human being) I really should see Selma - I think Boyhood should win Best Picture. The plot itself is nothing groundbreaking but the fact that they used the same actors over such a long period of time makes this mandatory watching for anyone who appreciates movies.
Haha. Yes I'm a drummer so I might be biased. But I feel even a non musician (or non music fan in general, if there is such a thing) would enjoy the film.