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The mystery film Enola Holmes 2 (2022) is the sequel to the 2020 film Enola Holmes, both starring Millie Bobby Brown as the teen sister of Sherlock Holmes. Despite opening her own detective agency, Enola faces difficulty in gaining clients compared to her renowned brother, Sherlock Holmes. One day, a working-class girl named Bessie approaches Enola for help in locating her sister Sarah Chapman. Bessie takes Enola to the match factory where Sarah and her co-worker Mae are employed, but they are met with an outbreak of typhus. While there, Enola meets Mae who also worked with ...

The American fantasy film, The School for Good and Evil (2022), was directed by Paul Feig and written by Feig and David Magee. It is based on Soman Chainani’s 2013 novel of the same name. The School for Good and Evil was founded by twin brothers Rhian and Rafal in order to train fairy tale heroes, known as “Evers,” and villains, known as “Nevers.” However, Rafal grew tired of constantly being under the control of good and used blood magic to ...

Tár (2022) is a psychological drama film written and directed by Todd Field. Acclaimed actress Cate Blanchett takes on the role of Lydia Tár, a world-renowned conductor facing accusations of misconduct. As the first female chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, she relies on Francesca, her personal assistant, to handle her busy schedule. During an interview with Adam Gopnik at The New Yorker Festival, Lydia shares details about her upcoming live recording of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony and her book Tár on Tár. In addition to her musical endeavors, she also collaborates with Eliot Kaplan, an investment banker and amateur conductor who co-founded the Accordion ...

Black Adam (2022) is a spin-off film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) based on the iconic character of the same name. Set in 2600 BC, it follows the story of a young slave boy in Kahndaq who is granted the powers of Shazam by the Council of Wizards. This grants him the ability to stand up against his tyrannical ruler, King Ahk-Ton, who has enslaved his people to mine Eternium for ultimate power and invincibility. With his newfound abilities, he successfully overthrows Ahk-Ton’s reign and brings freedom to his people. Currently, Kahndaq falls under the oppressive rule of the Intergang – a notorious criminal ...

The American crime thriller film, Emily the Criminal (2022), marks the feature directorial debut of John Patton Ford. The story follows Emily Benetto, a resident of Los Angeles burdened with significant debt. Due to a past felony conviction, she faces difficulties in securing a high-paying job and instead works as a food delivery independent contractor. In an effort to earn some extra cash, she is introduced by a colleague to a “dummy shopper” service that claims to pay $200 for just one hour of work. Emily comes across a credit card fraud scheme and meets Youcef, one of ...

Directed by David Gordon Green, Halloween Ends (2022) is a slasher film with Green serving as co-writer alongside Danny McBride, Paul Brad Logan, and Chris Bernier. The movie serves as a sequel to Halloween Kills (2021), the thirteenth installment in the long-running Halloween franchise. It also marks the conclusion of a trilogy that began with the 2018 film following directly after the events of the original 1978 film. On Halloween night in 2019, Corey ...

The Valet (2022), a romantic comedy directed by Richard Wong and written by Bob Fisher and Rob Greenberg, is an American remake of Francis Veber’s French film The Valet (2006). Antonio Flores, a modest valet who resides with his mother Cecilia, shares custody of his teenage son after separating from his wife Isabel. As their neighborhood faces the threat of gentrification plans, local bike shop owner Natalie fights against it. Meanwhile, wealthy married ...

Vengeance (2022) is an American black comedy mystery film, marking the directorial debut of B.J. Novak. The story follows New York City journalist Ben Manalowitz, who receives a call from Ty Shaw, a stranger claiming that his former fling, Abby Shaw, has passed away from a possible overdose. Persuaded by Ty, Ben travels to West Texas for Abby’s funeral. There he meets her family, including Ty and their mother Sharon, sisters Paris and Kansas City, younger brother Mason (also known as “El Stupido”), and Granny Carole. Ty then reveals his belief that Abby was actually murdered, asserting that she never ...

I Want You Back (2022) is a romantic comedy movie directed by Jason Orley and written by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. In Atlanta, Peter and Emma, two thirty-somethings, are dumped by their partners – Anne, who feels suffocated in her six-year relationship with Peter; and Noah, who is disappointed by Emma’s carefree attitude. Despite their heartbreak, Peter and Emma forge a friendship after a serendipitous encounter and try to support each other through their breakups. During one of their conversations, Emma ...

Honor Society (2022), a coming-of-age comedy film, features talented actors Angourie Rice and Gaten Matarazzo. The film is helmed by director Oran Zegman and written by David A. Goodman. Honor Rose, an ambitious senior at George H. W. Bush High School, has a burning desire to attend Harvard University and leave behind her middle-class life. To increase her chances of being accepted, she must secure a letter of recommendation from Mr. Calvin, her guidance counselor.

Luckiest Girl Alive (2022) is a mystery thriller film directed by Mike Barker and written by Jessica Knoll, based on her novel of the same name. In 2015, Tiffani “Ani” Fanelli seems to have it all – a successful career as an editor at a New York women’s magazine and a soon-to-be husband, Luke Harrison. However, when documentary director Aaron Wickersham approaches her about making a film about the school shooting she survived as a teenager, Ani declines. Meanwhile, Luke receives an offer to work in London and suggests that Ani can use the ...

Starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts, Ticket to Paradise (2022) is a romantic comedy directed by Ol Parker and written by Parker and Daniel Pipski. The story follows divorced couple David and Georgia Cotton, who reluctantly come together to disrupt their daughter Lily’s upcoming Bali wedding. Lily, fresh out of college, goes on a vacation with her friend Wren and ends up stranded with local seaweed farmer Gede after ...

Rescued by Ruby (2022), an American biographical drama film directed by Katt Shea, tells the true story of Dan O’Neil, a state trooper determined to join the K-9 search and rescue team. Despite multiple rejections, Dan refuses to give up on his dream, and finds hope in an energetic shelter dog named Ruby. This half-border collie has been adopted seven times in the past six months due to her hyperactivity, but always returned due to being untrainable. As Dan approaches his 30th birthday, his one last chance to qualify for the team draws near. After learning that the K-9 unit ...

A Perfect Pairing (2022), an American romantic comedy, centers around Lola, an LA-based wine executive who feels undervalued by her boss Calder at Mythos. You can catch it on Netflix since its release on May 19th, 2022. Despite her frustration, she remains determined and innovative in her job. When a chef introduces her to an up-and-coming Australian winery, Lola sees an opportunity to prove herself. She discreetly mentions the Vaughn winery to her colleague Audra, but soon learns that Audra has pitched the idea to their boss without giving credit to Lola. Frustrated but not defeated, Lola decides to take matters into her own hands and flies to Australia in pursuit of ...

Mr. Harrigan’s Phone (2022) is an American horror drama film written and directed by John Lee Hancock, based on Stephen King’s novella from the collection If It Bleeds. In 2003, Craig’s mother passes away and he strikes up an unexpected friendship with retired businessman John Harrigan, who asks him to read to him three times a week. As time passes, the two become even closer despite the age gap. Craig starts high school and bonds with his teacher Ms. Hart when a bully named Kenny Yankovich tries to intimidate him. Thanks to a lottery ticket ...

Not Okay (2022) is an American satirical black comedy-drama film written and directed by Quinn Shephard. The protagonist, Danni Sanders, is an aspiring writer employed as a photo editor at Depravity, an online magazine based in New York City. Struggling with her job and social life, Danni turns to her co-worker and social media influencer Colin for some inspiration after getting high on one of his hits. In an effort to impress him, she fabricates attending a writers’ retreat in Paris and spends the following week posting doctored photos of herself from her Brooklyn apartment. To add to the charade, she even ...

Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022), an American comedy-drama directed by David Frankel and written by Brad Copeland, is based on the true story of married couple Jerry and Marge Selbee from Evart, Michigan. After retiring as a production line manager after forty-two years, Jerry’s first attempt at using his new motorboat ends in an unfortunate accident. While seeking refuge in a local gas station shop, Jerry overhears the clerk discussing the improved odds of winning the WinFall lottery in Michigan due to a “rolldown.” With his background in mathematics, ...

Featuring the character of the same name from Marvel Comics, Werewolf by Night (2022) is a special on Disney+ directed by Michael Giacchino and written by Heather Quinn and Peter Cameron. It marks the first Marvel Studios Special Presentation in the MCU, maintaining continuity with the franchise’s films and television shows. In the aftermath of Ulysses Bloodstone’s death, his widow Verussa summons five seasoned monster hunters to Bloodstone Manor. There, they are tasked with competing for leadership and the ...

You Won’t Be Alone (2022) is a horror dark fantasy drama film written and directed by Goran Stolevski. It is an international co-production of Australia, the United Kingdom, and Serbia featuring Macedonian language, and marks Stolevski’s directorial debut. Set in 19th-century Macedonia, the story follows Maria, a “Wolf-Eateress” or witch with a disfigured appearance. When she enters the home of a newborn baby girl, the child’s mother makes a deal for her daughter’s life at the cost of surrendering her when she turns 16. As promised, Maria takes away the girl’s voice before ...

Persuasion (2022) is a period romantic film adapted from Jane Austen’s novel of the same name. Directed by Carrie Cracknell and written by Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow, it features a star-studded cast including Dakota Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Mia ...