To say the 61st feature created by Walt Disney Animation Studios came and went with little fanfare would be the understatement of 2022.
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Strange World (2022)
Author: Dan Stalcup
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Romancing the Stone (1984)
Romancing the Stone’s biggest problem is that its opening is too good.
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December 2022 Recap
Another month in the books — and a year, too.
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Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993)
I like it more in concept than in practice — unlike the best Sesame Street specials, this feels more squarely targeted at kids with less consideration for the adult attention span. But the international Sesame Street coverage is intriguing, and there’s something apocalyptic about Telly’s fear of a new year.
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Dinner for One (1963)
A simple two-hander sketch that executes its premise pretty well and has a solid punchline. Of note due to its cult hit status as a New Year tradition in parts of Europe.
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I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
So often, you hear great filmmakers talk about their love of film in spiritual terms.
Hello movie-going friends! Merry Christmas, or whatever your winter salutation of choice is!
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Bones and All (2022)
One of my favorite movies of the year — and it might have been my #1 favorite if it had cut out the cannibalism and just been a tragic romantic teenage odyssey, but that’s just a matter of personal taste, because what’s here works well. Guadagnino’s filmmaking is outstanding, the metaphoric purpose of “eaters” is never too on-the-nose, and the acting is very good (although when I hit play, I thought Zendaya was starring in this, and kept thinking how great she would have been).
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Monster High: The Movie (2022)
When they’re singing, it’s watchable, and that’s about as far as I’ll go.
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Aftersun (2022)
I’m not convinced the retrospective framing story accomplishes much, though it perhaps adds some extra finality to the incredible shot that ends the movie.