This list was compiled on December 15th 2015 consisting of english language films which had at least 5,000 votes.
But since we don't compile lists of the best movies of 2014 in years later, we get a more direct glimpse at the now. But even then, those movies usually slide to a more reasonable placement as the sample of votes gets larger and as time goes by since the theatrical release. That said, sometimes fan communities spike the ratings for new releases of highly anticipated movies (you can see that with The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies and Interstellar). Note: IMDb is a good resource, and I even believe it can be a great source for gauging public opinion of a film.
