2022 was a risky year for films
We’re currently living under a major shift into how films are made, marketed, and distributed. On one side there’s the overabundance of streaming which cranks out films as “content” quality control aside. The streaming distribution model makes it harder for filmmakers to actually profit from their work, as most profits are made through theatrical releases or home releases. On the other side there’s theaters which are experiencing low attendance and ticket sales, leading to traditionally marketable films bombing. I do believe theaters will survive, but changes will need to made to make filmmaking and theaters more sustainable. We’ll see what happens, but we did get some stellar films this year.
Honorable Mentions include: Cha Cha Real Smooth, Offbeat Cops, Bros, Three Thousand Years of Longing, The Banshees of Inisherin, Triangle of Sadness, A Quiet Girl, Prey, Pleasure, Give Me An A, Nope, Petite Maman, The Pizza Gate Massacre, and The Fablemans
