Author: Derrick Murray

I think 2022 has been the year of genre breakouts. Often pushed to the outskirts of fanfare and reserved for die hard lovers of the macabre, this year has seen a mainstream resurgence of horror unlike any other. Everything from brutal slashers to psychological thrillers to high minded outings have all had their time in the spotlight this year, and there were so many great entries I felt compelled to give them their own top 10. I’m not even a fan of the genre (something I’ve said over and over again with every new horror film) but 2022 made a…

Here are the 10 best documentaries we watched in 2022

In a ramped effort on my journey to 200 new films in a single year, the amount films I’ve watched in a short period of time has been nothing short of well, exhausting. There are just simply too many movies and not enough time to both watch and write reviews for all of them. Though the undertaking is rather daunting, it is a fantastic exercise in cinema, and affords me the ability to take in a vast array of films from all over the world. I’ve experienced the good, the bad, the ugly, and just about everything in between, so…

“Babylon” feels like Damien Chazelle thought because “La La Land” didn’t win Best Picture, he needed to make every single movie ever in one.

Sony Pictures is looking to get a fast start in 2023. With “Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse Part 1” set to drop next year, they could’ve rested on their laurels by dropping the first teaser trailer earlier this year. But looking to make a statement, the studio decided to drop a surprising new trailer for “65,” a new sci-fi film starring Adam Driver. He’s had quite the eclectic career, afforded the ability to tackle whatever interests him and seldom doing the same role twice. Never one to be typecast, him showing up in a sci-fi time traveling action thriller like “65”…

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” is an incredibly moving, deeply vulnerable exposé of art, addiction, and activism, and serves as a powerful voice for the marginalized and suffering.

Every year there are bangers and blunders that get released. Whether streaming or theatrical, you simply can’t escape the spectrum of quality that gets released. While some would say that 2022 has been a rather meh year for movies, I would actually argue that it’s been a helluva year for cinema. Granted, the best films have been impossible to see and we’re in a strange “will they, won’t they” with box office success and numbers. Despite a lot of terrific films being released, there were also a lot of duds. Though the year isn’t quite over, I feel confident in…

“Die Hard” is a Christmas movie and your argument for it not being one is baseless.

“Women Talking” is very much what the title suggests, but it is what they have to say about what has been done to them and what they plan to do about it that makes it one of the most captivating and thoughtful films of the year.

“Spirited” is good old fashioned Christmas fun, delivering laughs, musical numbers and a heartfelt story that is sure to be enjoyed by most.