Most Anticipated Movies of 2022

10. The Batman
Director: Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Dawn/War of the Planet of the Apes)
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Colin Farrell, Paul Dano, Jeremy Irons, Jeffery Wright, Andy Serkis, Zoe Kravitz, John Turturro

Although we've been over-saturated with superhero movies and shows for the past 10+ years, I am still excited to see Robert Pattinson take on the Dark Knight. He more than proved himself with his manic performance in the Safdie Brothers' Good Time, and Ari Aster's twisted The Lighthouse, so I trust he'll deliver. I worry it might be too overstuffed with villains, but since Batman is my favorite superhero, I can't help but geek out at the prospect of Paul Dano as The Riddler, or Colin Farrell pulling off The Penguin. Plus, Matt Reeves has done a fantastic job bringing a unique vision to effects-heavy action films lately, so I'm hoping for the best!

Release Date: March 4, 2022

TOP TEN Movies of 2021!

2021 - such a weird year for movies! Theaters continued to struggle as HBO offered films on streaming the same day of release, but also, somehow Spider-Man managed to make a billion dollars. Celebrity deaths like Norm Macdonald and Michael K. Williams hit hard. The Golden Globes aren't being televised, and Oscar season is super short since last year they had an extended deadline for COVID. Crazy times! All that being said though, if you dug around for gems there were plenty of amazing movies to watch this year. 

So here it is, my official "Top Ten" movies of 2021!

10. Raya and the Last Dragon

Directed By: Don Hall & Carlos López Estrada

Written By: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Kiel Murray, Adele Lim, Paul Briggs, Dean Wellins, Qui Nguyen & John Ripa

Awkwardly released in March, when theaters were open but moviegoers were still unsure about returning, Raya and the Last Dragon was unfairly left behind before it could really find its audience. But this fantasy epic ranks among the Studio's best films with a stunningly realized world, along with fun, heartfelt characters. 

BEST and WORST 2021 Movie Superlatives!

The 2020s are shaping up to be the greatest decade ever! Right guys? .... Right? .... Ok, maybe they've sucked, but at least we can all escape our problems with movies! 2021 may have only been slightly less wonky of a movie year than 2020, as theaters slowly started to reopen as the months went on, but there was still awesome stuff that came out that deserves to be applauded. So before I get to my official top ten list of 2021, here are some highlighted categories from this year in film that were some of my favorites (and least favorites). Enjoy!

BEST ACTOR - Anthony Hopkins, The Father

Anthony Hopkins may have completely stole the thunder from the Oscars this year, ending the broadcast with a shocking win over Chadwick Boseman's final role in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, but for anyone who actually watched The Father, no one can say it was unearned!

Perhaps the greatest role ever from one of the greatest actors of all time, Hopkins' portrayal of a man experiencing dementia perfectly (and horrifically) captures the feelings of confusion and time displacement that many of us have experienced with either parents or grandparents. It's also a particularly brave, self-reflective performance because Hopkins himself is an older man, and playing a role like this can probably hit close to home. The Father is a magnificent film, and it's Hopkin's performance that holds it all together. A well-deserved honoree of being the oldest Oscar-winning actor ever!