2022's Sci-Fi Movies Already Feel Disappointing After The Last Two Years
Although in its infancy, 2022's sci-fi movies already feel disappointing after the genre spoiled audiences across the last two years. No less than 37 accredited sci-fi films were released across 2021, marking a continued contemporary appetite for the dystopian and otherworldly. 2022's sci-fi release slate, however, looks decidedly underwhelming, with very few cinematic offerings on par with the quality science fiction put forth by 2020 and 2021.
2021, in particular, saw a remarkably consistent level of ambitious, smart, and touching sci-fi movies from some of the best directors in the business hit cinemas. Denis Villeneuve's sprawling sci-fi epic Dune looks set to sweep several end-of-year awards ceremonies, while John Krasinski's A Quiet Place Part II marks a dazzling return to his expanding "silent universe". 2021's festive period also saw the highly anticipated release of Lana Wachowski's The Matrix Resurrections, which brought the iconic pair of Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) back to audiences after an 18-year absence.
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Yet 2022's announced sci-fi movies look disappointing right out of the gate, with the year's current film list also appearing decidedly short in comparison with prior calendar years. 2022 sci-fi features such Johan Renck's Spaceman and Shawn Levy's The Adam Project simply do not carry the same gravitas as 2020 and 2021's big-budget science fiction films. Even 2022's most anticipated sci-fi project, Avatar 2, feels underwhelming, with a genuine appetite for James Cameron's world of Pandora long since passed.
In many ways, 2022 feels like the inevitable lull for the sci-fi after several stellar, record-breaking years for the genre's movies.
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