5 Movies You Need To See On The Big Screen In 2022

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Considering we’ve all overindulged in ‘Netflix and chill’ in recent years, there really is no better time to peel yourself off the couch and rediscover the magic of the true cinematic experience. From Matt Reeves’ grunge-noir The Batman to Robert Eggers’ Iceland epic The Northman, small screens simply won’t suffice. So grab a bucket of popcorn, the obligatory choc top, and a beverage with loads of ice: these are the movies you need to see at the cinema this year.

The Batman (March 4)
After multiple frustrating delays, Matt Reeves’ The Batman is finally scheduled to take flight in March. Casting Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, Colin Farrell as The Penguin, and Paul Dano as The Riddler, the film will reportedly take cues from the likes of grunge royalty bands like Nirvana and The Pixies to establish its gritty tone, with Robert Pattinson assuming the role of angst-ridden Bruce Wayne. We also have some local talent enlisted to help create the mise-en-scène, the neon-soaked hues and punk/emo aesthetics attributed to Aussie cinematographer Greig Fraser – the RMIT University alumni who’s previously worked on titles like Dune (2021) and indie flick Killing Them Softly (2012) – which is another one to check out!

Described by Reeves as ‘almost a horror movie’, it’s been said that this one runs at two hours and 55 minutes, so opt for a small beverage!

Uncharted (February 17)
A rare subspecies of video game adaptations that actually look good, Ruben Fleischer’s Uncharted has been a long time coming. Based on Naughty Dog’s beloved PlayStation series (the studio is also responsible for The Last of Us and Crash Bandicoot), the story will follow Nathan Drake and his quest to discover El Dorado, the fabled South American golden city.

With Blockbuster action sequences ripped straight from one of the greatest video game franchises of all time, Uncharted will arrive at Aussie cinemas next month.

Belle (Out Now!)
Inspired by Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (1991), Mamoru Hosoda’s cyberpunk anime Belle has generated all kinds of buzz in the industry. Receiving a 14-minute standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival, the anime is set between the real world and the virtual world of U, a place where some 5 billion users log in with fantasy avatars.

With each frame painstakingly created, the narrative follows a rural Japanese schoolgirl who shoots to fame in the world of U.

A prescient portrait of fame and the Internet, Belle is a must-watch masterpiece.

The Northman (April 22)
Master of psychological suspense Robert Eggers is famed for recent movies including The Lighthouse (2019) and The Witch (2015), and is set to release his latest film this year, The Northman co-written with Iceland poet and novelist Sjón.

Set in 10th-century Viking Iceland, The Northman stars Alexander Skarsgård as a prince looking to avenge his father’s death, the story taking cues from The Bard’s play, Hamlet. Anya Taylor who is known for her roles in The Queen’s Gambit (2020) and The Witch, will reunite with Eggers for the Icelandic epic in a star-studded cast including Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke and Icelandic singer Bjork.

Sure to go wide in scale and deep in emotion, The Northman is certainly one to see on the big screen.

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (April 22)
Ready for some more Nicolas Cage craziness? In Tom Gormican’s The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Nic Cage (playing himself) faces financial ruin, and accepts a $1 million lifeline to attend a fanboy’s birthday party. Things will only get wilder from there, with Cage having to adopt his on-screen personas to save the lives of himself and his family.

Undoubtedly the most buck wild storyline of 2022 yet, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is slated to be another preternatural performance by Cage in a recent run that includes the brilliant Pig (2021) and psychedelic horror Mandy (2018).