Ah, here we are again, with my most anticipated films list for 2022. I'm doing this one a little differently, though. Instead of writing out a massive list of every film I even have a slight interest in, I thought I'd just focus on a handful of films that really stand out to me, looking down the road. Let's get started!
Moonfall
Roland Emmerich's films can be a bit spotty when it comes to storytelling, but he certainly has a knack for spectacle. Early trailers seem to tease a new disaster in the form of the moon falling on Earth thanks to some ancient alien technology, feeling like mashup of 2012 and Independence Day. Even if the plot turns out to be dumb, this one is certainly going to look cool.
Death on the Nile
After going into Murder on the Orient Express completely blind and absolutely loving it, I'm definitely looking forward to the next film with Branagh's Poirot. Once again, I want to know nothing going in. If Moonfall is the dumb film of February, this one will be the smart one!
John Wick Chapter 4
While Chapter 3 did feel a little long with the fights, I can't deny that I am completely onboard with more of this well-choreographed action series, especially since we got left on a massive cliffhanger and I have no idea where the series is going at this point. I admit I've been on the fence about seeing the new Matrix that just came out, but John Wick is probably the one I'm most excited for in the future.
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
I generally don't follow most kids' or family movies, these days, but seeing this on the list does get my attention, as I was a big fan of this franchise when I was a kid. Not too many details seem to be available, but this will likely be one of those CG/live-action hybrids. I don't know if I'll run out and see this, but I can't deny I'm curious. I will definitely need to see a trailer first.
The Northman
Not much is known about this one other than it's a historical revenge epic involving Vikings. The cast looks decent, but I don't know much about this director named Robert Eggers. However, the first trailer does make it seem like it should be interesting.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
I don't know how much superhero stuff I'm really keen on seeing for 2022, but a sequel to the imaginatively animated Into the Spider-Verse is definitely a priority. A teaser has already been released and it looks to be continuing the madcap animation style of the first film, making it a more of a must-watch for me.
The Illumination Super Mario film
While I have a lot of mixed feelings about the Uncharted film coming out (why didn't they cast Nathan Fillion?!), I am admitted a little more optimistic about this animated film based on the classic video game icon. I have no idea what to expect, story-wise, but being part of Generation Nintendo, this definitely has my attention.
Looking through the rest of what's coming out, there certainly doesn't seem to be any shortage on the superheroes. Not only are we getting four more films from both Marvel and DC, there's another one called Samaritan going to come out, with Sylvester Stallone as the big hero. As for the big names, I'm sure there's a lot of buzz out there about the upcoming Batman movie, but when I saw the trailers, it just seemed like so much violence and brooding without a lot of depth. It might be a decent action movie, though.
There may be other films I'll go check out, based on what their trailers look like, but for now, I think that sums up what I'm curious about. I admit I didn't really get into movies for 2021 like I did for 2020, but we'll see what I feel like doing for 2022. At least those 7 above are on my radar, and I'm sure to write reviews for those, when I see them.