Matt writes: The 2022 Sundance Film Festival virtually presented numerous titles guaranteed to be major contenders next awards season, and our writers Brian Tallerico, Nick Allen, Marya E. Gates, Robert Daniels and Isaac Feldberg were on hand to cover them all. You can find all of their festival dispatches in this table of contents, which includes their reviews of such prize-winners as "Cha Cha Real Smooth," "Girl Picture" and "Palm Trees and Power Lines."

Trailers

Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio (2022). Directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson. Written by Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins, Gris Grimly and Patrick McHale (based on the novel by Carlo Collodi). Starring Cate Blanchett, Ron Perlman, Ewan McGregor. Synopsis: A darker version of the classic children's fairy tale of a wooden puppet that transforms into a real living boy. US release date is TBA.

Bigbug (2022). Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Written by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Guillaume Laurant. Starring Dominique Pinon, Elsa Zylberstein, André Dussollier. Synopsis: A group of bickering suburbanites find themselves stuck together when an android uprising causes their well intentioned household robots to lock them in for their own safety. Debuts on Netflix on February 11th, 2022.

The Fallout (2022). Written and directed by Megan Park. Starring Jenna Ortega, Maddie Ziegler, Lumi Pollack. Synopsis: High schooler Vada navigates the emotional fallout she experiences in the wake of a school tragedy. Relationships with her family, friends and view of the world are forever altered. Now available on HBO Max.

Girl Picture (2022). Directed by Alli Haapasalo. Written by Ilona Ahti and Daniela Hakulinen. Starring Aamu Milonoff, Eleonoora Kauhanen, Linnea Leino. Synopsis: Mimmi, Emma and Rönkkö are girls at the cusp of womanhood, trying to draw their own contours. In three consecutive Fridays, two of them experience the earth moving effects of falling in love, while the third goes on a quest to find something she's never experienced before: pleasure. Debuts in the US on April 14th, 2022.

We Need to Talk About Cosby (2022). Directed by W. Kamau Bell. Synopsis: An exploration of Bill Cosby's descent from "America's Dad" to alleged sexual predator. Comedians, journalists and survivors have a candid, first of its kind conversation about the man, his career and crimes. Now available on Showtime.

The Desperate Hour (2022). Directed by Phillip Noyce. Written by Chris Sparling. Starring Naomi Watts, Colton Gobbo, Sierra Maltby. Synopsis: A mother desperately races against time to save her child as authorities place her small town on lockdown. Debuts in the US on February 25th, 2022.

Fabian: Going to the Dogs (2022). Directed by Dominik Graf. Written by Dominik Graf and Constantin Lieb (based on the novel by Erich Kästner). Starring Tom Schilling, Saskia Rosendahl, Albrecht Schuch. Synopsis: 1930s Berlin. Dr. Jakob Fabian, who works by day in advertising for a cigarette company and by night wanders the streets of the city, falls in love with an actress. As her career begins to blossom, prospects for his future begin to wane. US release date is TBA.

Three Minutes: A Lengthening (2022). Directed by Bianca Stigter. Synopsis: A snippet of 16mm film offers an emotionally charged, meditative glimpse into the lives of the unsuspecting Jewish citizens of a small Polish village at the precipice of World War II. Debuts in the US on April 7th, 2022.

The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022). Directed by Joss Agnew and Alex Kurtzman. Written by Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet and Jane Maggs (based on the novel by Walter Tevis). Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris, Clarke Peters. Synopsis: An alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future. US release date is TBA.

Moon Knight (2022). Created by Doug Moench. Starring Oscar Isaac, Gaspard Ulliel, Ethan Hawke. Synopsis: A former U.S. Marine, struggling with dissociative identity disorder, is granted the powers of an Egyptian moon god. But he soon finds out that these newfound powers can be both a blessing and a curse to his troubled life. Debuts on Disney+ on March 30th, 2022.

Severance (2022). Directed by Ben Stiller and Aoife McArdle. Written by Mohamad el Masri, Dan Erickson and Wei-Ning Yu. Starring Patricia Arquette, Adam Scott, Christopher Walken. Synopsis: Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs. Debuts on Apple TV+ on February 18th, 2022.

Our Flag Means Death (2022). Created by David Jenkins. Starring Taika Waititi, Fred Armisen, Ewen Bremner. Synopsis: The year is 1717. Wealthy landowner Stede Bonnet has a midlife crisis and decides to blow up his cushy life to become a pirate. It does not go well. Based on a true story. US release date is TBA.

WeCrashed (2022). Directed by Tinge Krishnan, Glenn Ficarra, John Requa, Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. Written by Drew Crevello and Lee Eisenberg. Starring Jared Leto, Anne Hathaway, O-T Fagbenle. Synopsis: The greed-filled rise and inevitable fall of WeWork, one of the world's most valuable startups, and the narcissists whose chaotic love made it all possible. Debuts on Apple TV+ on March 18th, 2022.

In From the Cold (2022). Directed by Paco Cabezas, Daniel Calparsoro, Ami Canaan Mann and Birgitte Stærmose. Written by Adam Glass. Starring Margarita Levieva, Cillian O'Sullivan, Lydia Fleming. Synopsis: Exposed as an ex-Russian spy, an American single mom must juggle family life and unique shape-shifting skills in a battle against an insidious enemy. Now available on Netflix.

Joe Vs. Carole (2022). Created by Kate McKinnon. Starring Kate McKinnon, John Cameron Mitchell, Kyle MacLachlan. Synopsis: TV series based on the life of Joe Exotic, the former Oklahoma zoo operator and big cat breeder who was put on trial and sentenced to 22 years in prison for plotting to murder another big cat enthusiast. Debuts on Peacock on March 3rd, 2022.

The Cursed (2022). Written and directed by Sean Ellis. Starring Boyd Holbrook, Kelly Reilly, Alistair Petrie. Synopsis: In rural 19th-century France, a mysterious, possibly supernatural menace threatens a small village. John McBride, a pathologist, comes to town to investigate the danger -- and exorcise some of his own demons in the process. Debuts in the US on February 18th, 2022.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022). Directed by David Blue Garcia. Written by Chris Thomas Devlin. Starring John Larroquette, Alice Krige, Elsie Fisher. Synopsis: After nearly 50 years of hiding, Leatherface returns to terrorize a group of idealistic young friends who accidentally disrupt his carefully shielded world in a remote Texas town. Debuts on Netflix on February 18th, 2022.

Uncharted (2022). Directed by Ruben Fleischer. Written by Art Marcum, Rafe Judkins and Matt Holloway (based on the video game by Amy Hennig). Starring Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas. Synopsis: A prequel to the games, featuring a younger Drake and showing us details of how he came to meet and befriend Sully. Debuts in the US on February 18th, 2022.

In Praise of "Yellowjackets"

Matt writes: The brilliant new Showtime series, "Yellowjackets," was praised by Brian Tallerico and given an in-depth video essay (embedded above) by Scout Tafoya.

The Slap That Shook the World

Matt writes: In this must-read essay, our contributor David Moses explores the earth-shaking performance of Sidney Poitier in Norman Jewison's 1967 classic, "In the Heat of the Night," and the slap that shook the world (embedded above).

Free Movies

Behind Office Doors (1931). Directed by Melville W. Brown. Written by Alan Schultz, Carey Wilson and J. Walter Ruben. Starring Mary Astor, Robert Ames, Ricardo Cortez. Synopsis: Mary Linden is the secretary who is the unheralded power behind successful executive James Duneen. He takes her for granted until rival Wales tries to take her away from him.

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Little Men (1940). Directed by Norman Z. McLeod. Written by Mark Kelly, Arthur Caesar and Jack Wagner (based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott). Starring Kay Francis, Jack Oakie, George Bancroft. Synopsis: Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer operate the Plumfield School for poor boys. When Dan, a tough street kid, comes to the school, he wins Jo's heart despite his hard edge, and she defends him when he is falsely accused.

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The Stork Club (1945). Directed by Hal Walker. Written by Buddy G. DeSylva and Jack McGowan. Starring Betty Hutton, Barry Fitzgerald, Don DeFore. Synopsis: A hat-check girl at the Stork Club saves the life of a drowning man. A rich man, he decides to repay her by anonymously giving her a bank account, a luxury apartment and a charge account at a department store. When her boyfriend returns from overseas, he thinks she is a kept woman.

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