The year promises murder mysteries, slashers and fan service sequels hoping to tempt audiences back to the big screen
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Now arguably more than ever, it’s hard to predict what will and won’t connect with cinemagoers over the next 12 months, a tumultuous time of uncertainty extending until an unknowable date. While the rough release schedule is more than certain to change (a number of January releases have already moved as a result of Omicron), what it does do is show us what the industry is banking on right now, outside of the bread-and-butter business of superheroes.
Here’s a look at what you’ll be seeing the most of in 2022: