Favourite films of 2022

Fantastic, unique and lively film that is full of energy. It's not afraid to take risks, managing to perfectly walk the line between self-satire and real creativity.

Started out confusing and wacky not in a good way, but ended up being wacky and weird in the best way.

Original style, perfect pacing, great dialogue, quality action, genuinely funny, fully recommended.

Excellent film with a unique style - brooding and brutal. The stylistic choices can be a bit too much at times and characters could have been fleshed out more, but overall this allegorical tale definitely hits the mark.

Powerful and deep, lined with some funny moments.

A fantastically made film that is captivating and somewhat absurd, but the allegorical themes on artistic expression and obsession really hit the mark for me.

There are moments where Chan-wook's greatness shines through, but as an overall package it doesn't doesn't quite stand as an equal to his other greats. Still very much a good film, it is beautifully shot and crafts a noir atmosphere, but I was not completely sold on the depth of the central relationship and the pacing/editing was a bit offbeat.

An original film, thought provoking and lonely, but also endearing in its own weird way.

Brilliantly executed satire that is both interesting and funny, sprinkled with just a hint of avant-garde abstraction to deliver a refreshingly lively piece.

A precious film that manages to bring a moving and wistful magic to the screen through a symphony of simple, subtle moments.

A lot more intense than I anticipated, a very interesting look at a bleak and fragile situation.