With the release schedule still recovering from quarantine delays, 2022 offers some very interesting movies headed to theaters. For a look at what to expect in January and February, check out our Winter Movie Preview. Beginning in Spring, it’s a non-stop mix of superheroes, animated blockbusters, horror and biopics. There’s something for family outings and date night. Grab an overpriced popcorn and way too big soda, and make plans for these 2022 movies we can’t wait to see.
We can’t say we’re running to the theater to see a horror movie about an airborne threat, but Fear does have an interesting cast. Joseph Sikora, Annie Ilonzeh, King Bach, Terrance J and T.I. star. You know T.I. is getting killed early right? Being released a week after The Batman doesn’t bode well for Fear’s box office, but the good news is it will probably be available to stream before summer starts.
If the poster was just Idris Elba sitting on a stool reading a phone book, we’d absolutely be first in line for a ticket. Fortunately, Beast’s tagline, “Sometimes the rustle in the bushes actually is a monster,” is a lot more interesting. Elba plays a father who finds he and his daughter’s being hunted by a lion during a trip to South Africa. We love action hero Idris Elba, and we love sweet, emotional dad Idris Elba. Imagine how excited we are to get both in the same movie?
Honestly, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, and starring Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch and John Boyega is all we need to hear. In case you need more, the movie features Davis as Dahomey warrior general Nanisca and Mbedu as young recruit Nawi, fighting to protect their kingdom. This film feels like someone’s been reading our dream journals. At this point, we expect the world from Davis, so we can’t get more excited about the idea of her working with Prince-Bythewood. We haven’t seen a single second and we’re ready to give Davis another Oscar. Ok, maybe we should manage expectations just a bit.
The story of Emmett Till’s murder and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley’s fight to get justice for her son will always be a hard story to tell. Sadly, it’s a story that continues to stay relevant. Danielle Deadwyler stars as Mamie and Jalyn Hall as Emmett. October isn’t traditionally a great month for serious dramatic fare, so we hope this doesn’t get lost in the pre-Halloween horror offerings, because it’s too important.
Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker) is walking a high wire with no net here. She’s playing Whitney Houston in a biopic set to cover her rise to fame and turbulent life. Houston’s estate is involved in the film, which means her music can be used. It also means that, despite her family’s claims, this may not be a warts and all style biopic. Ashton Sanders is playing Bobby Brown and Nafessa Williams (Black Lightning) is Robyn Crawford. We’re going to reserve judgment on this one until we at least see a trailer.
