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Dec 22, 2022 · From microbudget time travel to a spectacular return to Pandora, here are Paste's picks for the best sci-fi movies of 2022.
- The Second Age of Aquarius. The highest-rated film on our list is "The Second Age of Aquarius", a sci-fi comedy by director Staci Layne Wilson. This '60s-tinged indie feature follows Alberta Stevens (Christina Jacquelyn Calph), a programmer whose adoration for the late rock star Russell Aquarius (Michael Ursu) leads her to digitally recreate him.
- Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes. Biting at the heels of the top slot, the Japanese comedy sci-fi flick "Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes" comes in at number two on our list.
- Everything Everywhere All at Once. It's no surprise to see such a high spot on the list go to "Everything Everywhere All at Once," the spectacular second feature film by the directing duo of Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert.
- The Long Walk. True to its name, the fourth highest-rated film on this list had a long journey to a wide release in 2022. Although it was completed in 2019 and screened at festivals, including the 76th Venice International Film Festival and the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, it's only recently become readily available to general audiences.
- Overview
- 1. Everything Everywhere All At Once
- 2. 65
- 3. Moonfall
- 4. Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness
- 5. Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (Part One)
- 6. The Adam Project
- 7. Avatar 2
- 1. How High We Go In The Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu
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By Becca Caddy
published 2 January 2022
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Expected: March 25, 2022
While we were pulling together ideas for this list, it wasn't easy to pick the movie we were most excited about in 2022. Then the trailer for Everything Everywhere All At Once dropped, and, well, we've thought about nothing else since. It combines some of the most popular elements in the film industry right now, including multiversal storytelling and Kung fu – oh, and Michelle Yeoh (Shang-Chi), too.
The trailer reveals the basic plot: a woman called Evelyn Wang (played by Yeoh) learns that numerous universes exist, and multiple versions of herself live in them. It's not clear how, but she then unlocks a way to move between them and use skills from her many selves across a plethora of worlds.
It looks funny, appears to be full of fantastic action sequences, and seems utterly bonkers. The Russo brothers (Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Endgame) are attached to this, so expect it to be a stellar movie when it arrives.
Expected: April 29, 2022
All we know about 65 is that the movie follows the story of an astronaut (played by Adam Driver) who crash lands on a mysterious planet and then finds out he’s not alone. Is it a horrifying alien race? Another survivor? A derelict spaceship filled with thousands of "leathery objects like eggs"? Who knows.
Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place) are the writers behind 65, so you can bet whatever exists on this planet will deliver tense sequences and a few jump scares. We’re looking forward to seeing clues unfold in the run-up to release.
It was also recently revealed that Danny Elfman will be composing the score for 65. He’s worked on a whole bunch of your favourite movies over the years, like Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Men in Black, Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy and more.
Expected: February 4, 2022
If you’ve ever looked up at the Moon and wondered: “huh, I wonder what that's made of and if it could ever come crashing down one day?”, then this movie is for you.
Directed by Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow), Moonfall is a sci-fi disaster movie starring Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson and Game of Thrones' John Bradley.
The basic premise is a mysterious force knocks the Moon from its orbit, which means there’s a genuine chance everyone on Earth is doomed. Luckily, a former astronaut (played by Berry) thinks she knows what to do and enlists a small team (Wilson and Bradley) to help. But when they get closer to the Moon, they find out it has some hidden secrets. The first five minutes of the movie were recently released on YouTube so, if you want a better idea of what its plot might entail, check that out first.
Expected: May 6, 2022
Details are still relatively sparse about the MCU's 28th film. What we do know, though, is it’s set after Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Doctor Stephen Strange is playing around with the Time Stone when a “friend-turned-enemy” shows up, resulting in Strange unleashing something evil.
Considering the movie’s title, we’re guessing some multiversal horror awakens in another dimension. Remember what the Ancient One says to Strange in the first movie? “This universe is only one of an infinite number. Worlds without end. Some benevolent and life-giving. Others filled with malice and hunger. Dark places where powers older than time lie ravenous... and waiting.”
One of No Way Home's post-credits scenes gave us our first look at Doctor Strange 2's bamboozling and weird vibe and aesthetic. Expect a teaser trailer to drop very soon, then.
Expected: October 7, 2022
One of the most heart-warming things about the reception to Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse was how many people of all ages – even those who don’t normally rush to see Marvel movies – sung its praises. That’s why we’re excited for the sequel, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (Part One), which we now know is a two-parter.
It’s a given we can expect a lot of journeying through multiple universes again – and possibly a new cast of Spidey-People from many different dimensions, too. Producer Amy Pascal has also already revealed one of the plot points of this movie will be the romance between Miles and Gwen, which is hinted at in the teaser trailer above.
A number of stars from the first movie have confirmed their involvement this time round, like Luna Lauren Vélez who plays Miles's mother Rio. We can also expect Oscar Isaac’s Miguel O'Hara/Spider-Man 2099 to play a major role, an alternate version of Spider-Man from the future who appeared in the post-credits scene of the first movie.
Expected: Spring 2022
Upcoming Netflix movie The Adam Project is about Adam (played by Ryan Reynolds), who travels back in time to get help from his 13-year-old self.
Expected: December 2022
It feels like we’ve been waiting for an Avatar sequel for ages, and that's certainly the case: Avatar 2 has been in development for more than ten years, but it'll (hopefully) land in late 2022.
The core cast from the original movie, including Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver and Sam Worthington, all return. We also know Kate Winslet will be playing a starring role as she reunites with James Cameron following their Titanic days.
Early details about the movie, as well as some behind-the-scenes photos, show that it’ll focus on the underwater worlds beneath Pandora’s oceans. And, with the third, fourth, and fifth movies are already in development, it's good news all around. We’re pretty sure we’d completely lose interest if we had to wait another decade for another one.
Expected: January 18, 2022
If you thought you'd already considered all of the horrors of climate change, think again. How High We Go In The Dark begins with the discovery of a girl's preserved remains in the Arctic Circle, which unleash an ancient virus that quickly spreads all over the world.
The book follows the tragic, transformational and interwoven stories of characters who attempt to rebuild humanity after the climate plague ravages it.
A scientist's test subject – a pig no less – develops human speech. A painter and his granddaughter try to find a new home plane. And two people fall in love at a theme park for terminally ill children. Yeah, it sounds surreal, alright.
This debut novel from Sequoia Nagamatsu spans continents and centuries, even extending out into the cosmos, and we can't wait to read it. And how beautiful is the novel's cover? Very, in our view.
How High We Go In The Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu
- The Adam Project. From the creative minds that brought us "Free Guy," "The Adam Project" follows the titular Adam, a time-traveling pilot from 2050 who gets stranded in 2022 while pursuing an unauthorized mission.
- After Yang. "After Yang" is a deeply moving exploration of memory and grief. In an idyllic-looking future, parents Jake and Kyra have provided their adopted daughter Mika with an android sibling named Yang.
- Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood. Writer-director Richard Linklater mixes fact and fantasy in "Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood." A kid growing up in 1960s Houston, young Stanley is fired up by Apollo 11.
- Avatar: The Way of Water. James Cameron returns to Pandora with "Avatar: The Way of Water," and what results is simply stunning. Over a decade has passed since the events of "Avatar," and Jake and Neytiri now have kids of their own, encompassing Na'vi youngsters and an adopted human boy.
Dec 15, 2022 · 'Nope,' 'Wakanda Forever,' 'EEAAO,' and more: The best sci-fi films of 2022. From aliens to Wakandans, these are the best sci-fi adventures we saw on the big screen this year. By Matthew Jackson Dec 15, 2022, 2:37 PM ET. Avatar (2022); NOPE (2022); Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) Photo: 20th Century Studios; Universal Pictures; A24.
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