Monday, 30 January 2023

Endnotes for 2022 Films

And some flippant summaries and general thoughts on last year's films.




Most muddled motivation during the final act: ‘Nope’


It’s on-the-nose, but it just makes me smile: ‘Men’


Unexpectedly exuberant ending: ‘Hit the Road’


Now that’s a superpower showdown: ‘The Innocents’


Take-what-you-want-from-it buffet: ‘Bones and All’


Tenser than any thriller: ‘Playground’


My gut was wrenched and then I was deeply moved: ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’


Pretty but troubling in retrospect: 'Blonde'


Eye-rolling coda that nearly undermines a long movie: ‘The Batman’ … yes, but Barry Keoghan!



Genre pandemic films, doing what it does best: ‘The Harbinger’ and ‘Ego’


Best alternative universe/multiverse movie: ‘LOLA’


Best flirtation: 'The Worst Person in the World'


Unexpected fun and/but gave me genuine unease: ‘Deadstream’


Best Odd Couple: ‘Something in the Dirt’ and ‘Next Exit'


Best mother role: Judy Davies in 'Nitram'

And: ‘Mad God’ rather than ‘Pinnochio’




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