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Wrap-Up 2022: Eric’s Top Films of the Year
2022 offered a variety of good films. What were my favorites?
Before I begin my 2023 cinematic journey, I look back on 2022. So many different experiences were had. Flying high with an old pilot once again, watching a young woman battle an otherworldly adversary or a young vigilante making his mark. What films meant the most to me over the past year?
First, the honorable mentions.
The Northman:
An epic journey of revenge in the mold of 1982’s Conan the Barbarian. It’s fierce. There is an arthouse aura to The Northman, but it is combines with a blockbuster's thrills. This film manages a delicate balance between its visceral savagery and the philosophical ideas that it presents.
The Banshees of Inisherin:
This film had me reflect upon my own life. What happens when a longtime friend decides to be your friend no longer? The Banshees of Inisherin…
