Romancing, murder and action set for big screen
The latest Bond movie No Time to Die reignited the film industry and had fans flocking back to the cinema in their thousands last year. There are som great titles on their way. Sue Wilkinson looks at some of the most-anticipated movies of 2022.
The 355
Directed by: Simon Kinberg Starring: Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o
Veteran X-Men writer and director Simon Kinberg helms this spy thriller about a group of international agents who band together to recover a top-secret weapon from a dangerous mercenary.
Deep Water
Directed by: Adrian Lyne Starring: Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas, Tracy Letts
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas star in the thriller based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith about a married couple at odds with each other who begin to play dangerous mind games which eventually lead to murder.
Marry Me
Directed by: Kat Coiro Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson
Jennifer Lopez makes a return to rom-coms in this story about a pop star who marries a stranger in one of her crowds after she discovers her partner has been having an affair.
Death on the Nile Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Annette Bening
Kenneth Branagh returns as detective Hercule Poirot following the surprise success of 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express.
Uncharted
Directed by: Ruben Fleischer Starring: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas
This Indiana Jones-styled action-adventure film is based on the video game series of the same name.
The Batman
Directed by: Matt Reeves Starring: Robert Pattinson, Jeffrey Wright, Zoe Kravitz,
Paul Dano, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell
If you’re looking for yet another iteration of the Caped Crusader, you’re in luck.
Planet of the Apes director Matt Reeves tackles what looks to be an even darker take on Batman than we’ve already seen as he battles with the Penguin.