The most fresh movie is Locked Down, such a delight. The story, the dialog, the direction, the acting. Also, Anne Hathaway creates the most desirable character of the year.
The best cast is in Stowaway, all the 4 performances, such a pleasure to experience. My favorite performance is a magnetic one by Toby Huss in Copshop, playing an especially insidious killer. The same movie also has the best action sequence, where hero cop escapes that killer, while changing door password.