Film & Documentary
January 5, 2023
The Top 10 Films of 2022
2022 was the first year in which we got to see just what kinds of films artists would make post-quarantine — until now, most of what’s been released was finished or close to being finished before the pandemic hit. Within the strictures of new production models, the division between competent and incompetent filmmakers has perhaps never been starker. Amidst a lot of forgettable, misaimed fare, here are some of the best movies from 2022, with choice quotes from myself and others.
— Dan Schindel
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