The year 2022 witnessed the return of activity to the global cinematic scene after two heavy years of stagnation and emptiness. After cinemas returned to work and the conditions for social divergence were eased, this year we saw many diverse cinematic works. Let’s take a quick look at the 2022 cinematic harvest, and get to know a group One of the best movies to watch.
Top Gun: Maverick
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Action and thriller films come at the top of the list, and this year has witnessed the return of many action works with huge productions after a long period of anxiety and stagnation. And he returns today, after more than 30 years, to prove that he is able to achieve greater success than the success of his first part.
Audiences hungry to watch the second part received the film with great passion, and placed it on the list of the most profitable films in 2022. At the same time, it was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Film, in addition to the Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack.
The film was able to surpass the success of the first part by a large distance, whether at the level of critical or public success.
Part of the success of the film is due to its ability to overcome the mistakes of the first part, by delving into the internal conflict of the characters instead of relying on excitement and plane chases only, in addition to the distinctive music that Hans Zimmer put in collaboration with Lady Gaga in her first experiences in composing the soundtrack.
The film revolves around Maverick, an Air Force pilot who is assigned to train a group of fresh graduates in order to prepare for a very difficult mission.
The film is directed by Joseph Kosinski, and stars Tom Cruise and Jennifer Connelly.
Jurassic World: Dominion
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The film is the sixth part of the famous Jurassic Park series that began in the early 1990s, and the third part of the "Jurassic World" series.
After two years of sitting at home and watching movies on platforms such as “Netflix” and others, this movie came to bring viewers back to the cinema in an exceptional experience in terms of amazing visual and sound effects, and perhaps the secret behind the mass success achieved by this part is that it brought together the stars of the previous parts such as Sam Neil, Chris Pratt, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum, who finally returned to the screen after nearly 30 years, and their appearance on the screen was convincing and did not seem contrived.
A large part of the film's success was related to the success of the first and second parts of the "Jurassic World" trilogy. As for this particular film, it was critically rated as the worst in the trilogy, and despite that, it was able to attract many fans of the previous parts.
The film is directed by Colin Trevorrow.
The Batman
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It seems that we, as viewers, will never get tired of watching more and more Batman films, this time the character was embodied by Robert Pattinson in a film directed by Matt Reeves.
The film's vision of Batman's character was among the best cinematic approaches to the character and the closest to addressing the character in the comics, as each director of the previous parts' makers was interested in projecting his own vision on Batman's character, which made them all move away in one way or another from the character depicted in the comics.
The film belongs to the "film noir" style, which was evident in the way the story was built, as well as in the lighting and composition of the scenes. Director Matt Reeves also relied on many close-ups that focused on trying to reveal the hidden potential of the different characters.
It is worth noting that Reeves used visual effects here to a limited extent, and relied on less modern designs for Batman's clothes and car, in order to fit the visual image of the film with the time period in which the events take place.
This time, the film presents a new human side of Batman, and shows the side of the detective who tracks the crimes committed by a new villain, the Riddler, who enjoys leaving clues and information in his letters to Batman every time.
Many beloved characters from the previous parts also appeared in the film, including Cat Woman, played by Zoe Kravitz, and The Penguin, played by Colin Farrell.
The Woman King
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An epic movie that deals with the role played by the Agoji women fighters in defending the Kingdom of Dahomey, led by the brave fighter Naniska, and their fight against slavery.
The film achieved a great public success, with profits exceeding 64 million dollars.
On the technical level, Gina Prince Bythwood was able to prove her prowess once again in presenting epic battle scenes, and all the heroes, especially Viola Davis, were able to provide an exceptional performance for the characters.
In addition to these factors, the film sparked widespread controversy as a result of presenting a different picture of historical events, which made many viewers accuse it of falsifying history and calling for a boycott of it, which we reviewed in detail in a previous report.
The film is directed by Gina Prince Bythewood and stars Viola Davis and Lashana Lynch.
The Good Nurse
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Through the film, which is classified as a drama and crime film, we learn about the confused feelings of nurse Amy Lauren about her discovery that her colleague, Charlie Cullen, whom she trusts and relies on, is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of patients without being convicted, over the course of about sixteen years that he spent working in nine hospitals. across two states.
The events are based on the novel of the same name by Charles Graeber, which in turn is based on real events.
The film is the first English-language work of Danish director Tobias Lindholm, who has previously been nominated for a number of Academy Awards.
The film succeeded in presenting the conflict through a scenario distinguished by its upward rhythm, by focusing on the strong relationship between Amy and Charlie, and the escalation of the strength of friendship that binds them.
It also sheds more light on the corruption of health care institutions that would prefer to cover up a killer in order to avoid paying compensation to the victims, in addition to the exceptional acting performances from Jessica Chastan and Eddie Redmayne, who won the award for best performance at this year's Mont Clair Film Festival, all of these factors contributed in making it one of the hottest films of the year.
The Fabelmans
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A new masterpiece from the masterpieces of the great director Steven Spielberg, and one of his best films in recent times, and this is the reason in itself that makes it one of the most important films worth watching.
Spielberg presents here a film based in some way on the events of his personal life, and the events take place during the post-World War II period in Arizona, where the child Sam Fabelman lives with his family. Sam, who loves cinema and wants to work in the film industry when he grows up, discovers a secret related to his family that turns His life is turned upside down. The events follow the hero's journey from the age of seven to eighteen, and how art can help him face the sorrows and cruelty of the world.
Thus, Spielberg, after more than 50 years of working in the film industry, is still able to present his films with a young and fresh spirit.
The film, starring Paul Dano and Gabriel Labelle, has won 14 international and local awards so far.
Everywhere all at once
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One of the best films of the year, ranging from drama, comedy and science fiction, is about an elderly Chinese immigrant who has tax problems in the laundromat she runs, but she suddenly finds herself on a strange adventure when she becomes the only one who can save the world by exploring parallel universes and lives.
It may seem that it is just another science fiction movie about superheroes and parallel worlds, but it differs from it, as it deals with a number of deep and complex philosophical ideas, in an original and unique cinematic experience, presented through the distinguished acting performance of the heroes Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, James Hong, and Jonathan K Kwan.
The distinctive montage and the enchanting music also made the film an exceptional work and an unforgettable experience.
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
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The film reviews the financial hardship that Nicolas Cage is going through, which forces him to accept an invitation to a fan's birthday party in exchange for a huge sum of money, and soon finds himself involved in a series of complex events.
Cage plays an exceptional role here by presenting his true personality with a different vision, as an actor who has lost many of his stars and suffers from financial hardship.
The film managed to restore to Nicolas Cage many of his lost stars, and to reconcile him with his fans after a group of films that did not achieve the expected success for him.
Fans of Nicolas Cage, especially his '90s films, will be delighted with the many references to those films.
Directed by Tom Gormican, the film stars Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Sharon Horgan, Tiffany Haddish, and Neil Patrick Harris.
Mrs.
Harris goes to Paris
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Mrs. Harris works in cleaning houses, and dreams of getting a dress from the famous Christian Dior fashion house, so she decides to save all her money to achieve this dream, but on her journey to her dream she collides with classism and racism in the field of fashion and fashion in the fifties.
The film is based on a novel of the same name that was published in 1985 and achieved great success. It was the first part of a series of successful novels by Paul Gallico, which is still able to this day to give the viewer a warm dose of human comedy.
If you are a fan of light comedies, this film offers you a good dose mixed with the atmosphere of Paris in the fifties, and Leslie Manville, as usual, gives an exceptional performance in a film directed by Anthony Fabian.
Glass Onion: A Knife Out Mystery
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One of the most prominent films presented on the "Netflix" platform at the end of this year.
The film is divided into two main chapters, one for the main line of events, and the other for the past through "flashback" to reveal the facts and try to understand the motives of the characters.
Rian Johnson presents a very distinctive scenario and a commendable dramatic build, and Daniel Craig performs a distinguished performance in the role of detective Benoit Blanc, finally bringing him out of the mantle of James Bond.
The film takes advantage of the success of the first part and succeeds in presenting a second part that exceeds its success, in a template that combines suspense and fun, and revolves around the crime mystery that investigator Benoit Blanc seeks to solve, with a group of people who meet at a reunion party on a Greek island at the invitation of their friend, the rich businessman. Miles Brown in a frame that combines comedy, mystery and thriller.
Written and directed by Rian Johnson, the film stars Daniel Craig, Janelle Monáe, and Kate Hudson.
Turning red
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The film deals with the stage of adolescence and adulthood through a 13-year-old girl who witnesses a strange curse, after which she turns into a giant red panda, and in order to discover the cause of this curse and find a way to get rid of it with the support of her friends, and between her attempts to get rid of this aspect of her personality and attempts to reconcile with it and highlight it To the world, the heroine embarks on a journey of self-discovery, during adolescence and adulthood, with all its chaos, and attempts to rebel against the family and its rules.
The visual image of the film was different from all previous Pixar films, as it took advantage of the style of Japanese anime and manga and adapted it to come out with a very rich picture and loud, vibrant colors.
The film sparked controversy in some Arab countries because of its suggestion of puberty and the menstrual cycle, although it presented it with a metaphor that was not devoid of sensitivity and tenderness.
The film is a Disney-Pixar co-production, directed by Dumi Shi, and features the voices of Maitreya Ramakrishnan, Rosalie Chiang, and Sandra Oh.
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
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Although it was released near the end of the year for viewing on the “Netflix” platform, it quickly occupied its position as one of the best animated films, and it won the Los Angeles Film Critics Award as the best animated film, and it is also expected to compete for the Academy Award.
The film is the first animated work of acclaimed director Jeremy del Toro, and the voice performance stars Ewan McGregor, Christoph Waltz, Cate Blanchett and David Bradley.
The film presents a new vision of the classic tale of Pinocchio, the wooden puppet, at the time of the rise of fascism in Italy in the 1940s, and through it raises many deep philosophical questions about the struggles of fatherhood and filiation, through the old Geppetto, who kills his son Carlo, and makes a wooden puppet to comfort his loneliness.
But when life comes into it, the old man is not happy. On the contrary to the original story, he feels troubled, and is unable to accept this imperfect replacement for his missing son.
The film is distinguished by the distinctive spirit of director Jeremy del Toro, with all its strangeness and melancholy. It also presents the meanings of freedom, death, life and individualism in the face of society.
Decision to leave
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Away from Hollywood, world cinema witnessed a group of distinguished works, among which we chose the movie "Decision to leave".
The film won 30 international and local awards, including the award for Best Direction at the Cannes International Film Festival. It is also scheduled to represent North Korea at the Academy Awards for the next session.
Director Park Chan returns with his masterpiece to the screen again after 6 years since the presentation of his previous movie, "The Handmaiden".
In the film, Detective Hae Joon faces a murder, and suspicions revolve around the young Chinese immigrant wife of the dead man, and the detective begins to monitor her, but this surveillance turns into emotional involvement, as he falls in love with her and they have a very strange relationship.
The film defies classification, as it combines thriller, crime and romance.
The film is distinguished by its director's unique style of expressing the emotional complexities of the protagonists. The lighting and use of color are a key hero in this film, which stars Tang Wei and Park Hae Il.
All Quiet on the Western Front
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The film deals with the soldier Paul Bommer, who believed that his participation in the war would make him a hero, but he is surprised by the absurdity of war on the ground, after he joined the German army in the First World War.
The events of the film are inspired by a novel of the same name issued in 1929 by Erich Maria Remarque. After its release, the novel achieved resounding success and sold two and a half million copies, but it was soon banned during the Nazi era, all copies were burned, citizenship was revoked from Remarque and he lived in exile outside Germany. .
The novel was quoted in a number of successful cinematic, television and theatrical works, and more than ninety years after it was first published, it is still able to achieve success.
The 2022 version is the first German version of the novel, and it succeeded in presenting a very cruel and brutal picture, but it is no less than the brutality of wars in any way.
The film will officially participate in the next Oscar cycle, and it is expected to compete strongly.
The film stars Felix Kammerer and Aaron Helmer, and was directed by Edward Berger.
aftersun
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The film is the debut work of its Scottish director, Charlotte Wells, and it revolves around the heroine's recollection of a summer vacation she spent in the nineties of the last century at the age of eleven in a resort with her father, and by retrieving the material filmed with his camera, she tries to understand his feelings at that time.
The film appears as an attempt to glimpse the past with a different eye, and reveals the father's feelings through the eyes of his daughter, who is now the same age, and tries to rediscover their relationship and understand his feelings in this complex period of his life after his separation from her mother.
The film was able to win the Grand Prix of the 48th American Film Festival in Deauville, France.
The film stars Paul Maskal and Frankie Curio, and is directed by Charlotte Wells.
saint omer
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It is the first fictional work by French director Alice Diop, and it revolves around the young novelist Rama, who attends the trial of a Senegalese woman named Lawrence Colley, who is accused of killing her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter, in order to turn the story into a literary novel.
The film is based on real events that took place in the court in the city of Saint-Omer in 2016. The film won the Silver Lion Award at the Venice International Film Festival, and was chosen to represent France in the Best International Film category for the upcoming Academy Awards.
The film is directed by Alice Diop, and stars Kaige Kajim, Goslaji Malanda, Valerie Dreville, and Javier Malle.