Best of 2022: Joel Winstead’s Top 10 Films
Joel Winstead looks back on his favorite movies of 2022.
Bonus Features: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ soars to new heights with over 110 minutes of extras
The smash hit of the summer, “Top Gun: Maverick,” has arrived on 4K Ultra HD loaded with extras.
Review: ‘The Innocents’ channels subtle, unsettling horror with standout performances
Norwegian horror films are continually making their stamp on the zeitgeist, and Eskil Vogt’s “The Innocents” is the latest to do so.
Review: ‘The Bad Guys’ is a charming crowdpleaser for kids and adults alike
With top-notch animation and a message that will hit home with parents and children, “The Bad Guys” is a hit.
Review: ‘Marry Me’ tries to break tropes, but the Jennifer Lopez rom-com falls short
While “Marry Me” almost elevates itself above its peers, it ultimately falls victim to genre tropes and is unable to nail down its tone.
Review: ‘Scream’ re-energizes the franchise with meta, modern slasher fun
“Scream” continues Wes Craven’s legacy with a story that is just as clever and suspenseful as its predecessors.
Review: ‘The 355’ wastes a stellar cast with cookie-cutter action
Following a predictable plot with formulaic action, “The 355” fumbles the potential of a talented cast.
Review: A career-best Dinklage makes ‘Cyrano’ one of year’s best musicals
Peter Dinklage and company have delivered one of the best films of 2021 that will sing and dance its way into your heart.
Bonus Features: M. Night fans will need to add ‘Old’ to their collection
“Old” releases on Blu-ray on Oct. 19, and M. Night Shyamalan fans will want to bring this one home
Review: Gyllenhaal carries an impressive one-man-show in ‘The Guilty’
“The Guilty” proves itself to be a worthy foreign remake, putting a relevant American twist on its source material that makes it feel fresh.
Review: The good of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ outweighs its ‘controversies’
“Dear Evan Hansen” is an effective story about isolation and redemption, with crowd-pleasing songs and devastating performances.
Interview: Q&A with ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ director Stephen Chbosky
Inside The Film Room’s Joel Winstead recently spoke with “Dear Evan Hansen” director Stephen Chbosky ahead of the film’s release. Read the full Q&A!
Fantasia Reviews: ‘Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes’ and ‘The Sadness’
“Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes” and “The Sadness” recently played at Fantasia Film Festival, and Joel Winstead is breaking them down.
Review: ‘Old’ just may win over Shyamalan detractors
“Old” has enough thrills and kills to satisfy genre fans, and enough earnestness from Shyamalan to possibly bring some betrayed fans back into the fold.
Review: The Nic Cage renaissance has arrived in ‘Pig’
In his first feature, writer-director Michael Sarnoski has crafted a compelling and intriguing film with an incredibly watchable performance from Nicolas Cage.
Review: In ‘Werewolves Within,’ director Josh Ruben delivers a whodunit with a twist
If you can get over the silliness of “Werewolves Within,” it’s definitely a film worth seeking out.