October 31, 2022 issue | Total issue 3041
is approaching the end of the year, and the North American film market is full of dramas. DC's " Black Adam " is being released, and Marvel's " Black Panther 2" is ready to release. The global attention "Avatar 2" is about to debut, which is bound to set off another round of box office storms.
2023 is approaching, what are the masterpieces of Hollywood movies?
We flipped through Hollywood's movie schedule for more than a year and found that sequels are still mainstream. Derivatives from well-known IPs are endless. There are also many high-profile sequels, such as " Mission Impossible 7", "Indiana Jones 5", "Aquaman 2" and so on.
Christopher Nolan 's historical biopic " Oppenheimer " is different, especially striking. Nolan adheres to the spirit of originality and real shooting, which has boosted the confidence of cinema movies.
We asked five film critics who each chose three new Hollywood films to recommend. If you don't know what commercial films you can't miss in the future, you might as well take a look.
Note: The above are incomplete statistics, the schedule information comes from the boxofficemojo website
Screenwriter and film critic
"Oppenheimer", "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2", "Sea King 2"
I am a fan of Nolan. Preferred Oppenheimer. His " creed " disappointed me a bit, giving less surprises and less detailed handling of the story. Therefore, I especially look forward to the performance of "Oppenheimer".
"Oppenheimer" tells the life of Oppenheimer, the "father of atomic bomb " in the United States. The film is adapted from the biography "Prometheus in America: Oppenheimer's Success and Tragedy", the original book won the Pulitzer Prize .
Nolan's films, both praise and criticism. His critics say Nolan only makes stories, not characters. Nolan's previous movies, such as " Inception ", " Interstellar ", etc., are indeed better stories.
"Oppenheimer", as Nolan's first biographical film, has excellent text support. The film is narrated through characters, and the story and characters must be of equal importance. How will Nolan complete the life story of a famous historical figure? This is suspense, but also to watch.
"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2" I'm also looking forward to it. The style of the first part made my eyes shine. This is different from the animation style of Pixar and DreamWorks . It is free, free and easy, breaking through imagination. The first action scene of
is integrated into the game style, which will create a sense of immersion for game fans. At the same time, the parallel universes depicted in the film are explained in simple terms, and Spider-Man from different universes appears, which brings a strong visual impact.
was the first to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. After five years, the second part is finally going to meet the audience. How innovative will the story and style of the film be? We are all looking forward to it.
The reason why I look forward to DC's "Sea King 2" is that Marvel's live-action movies in recent years are more routine and lack surprises.
"Aquaman 2" is still a work dominated by Wen Ziren , and the shock that the previous work brought me is still fresh in my memory. The first part built a strange and colorful underwater world. The director did not hide it, and explained the kingdom composition and character relationship of the underwater world thoroughly. At the end of the film, the contradictions and conflicts between the characters have basically been resolved without leaving too much suspense.
However, Wen Ziren will not play cards according to common sense. When everyone feels that a story has come to an end, he can always open up a new space. "Sea King 2" is very mysterious to me.
Tang Dayuan
Senior film critic
"Oppenheimer" " Dune 2" "Avatar 2" Watch on streaming. He insisted on using IMAX cameras to shoot movies, and the colors and content displayed in the pictures were difficult to perfectly present on a small screen. At the same time, Nolan's films like to use magnificent soundtracks and watch them in the IMAX theater. The viewing and listening are the top enjoyment.
Second, when Nolan makes movies, he likes to shoot in real scenes. In "Inception", he converted a real train and drove it on the road. How will "Oppenheimer" present the atomic bomb scene? It is estimated that fans around the world are very curious.
Third, the film's cast. The male number one Cillian Murphy is an acting school, and his wonderful performance in the British drama " Bloody Gangster " is obvious to all. There are also Emily Blunt , Matt Damon , Robert Downey Jr. and many other big names, and I am looking forward to seeing them compete on the same stage.
The first part of "Dune" I watched was IMAX 2D, and the picture showed the characteristics of both ethereal and magnificent. The realistic alien scenes in the film make people feel immersive.
"Dune 2" can be put into production and ready for release so quickly, which shows that the market performance of the first film has been recognized by the producer. The production scale of the sequel usually escalates, and we can expect further breakthroughs in the visual effects of the second part. The two leading actors in the
film cannot be ignored either, "Sweet Tea" Timothy Chalamet and Zendaya, their appeal is increasing day by day. Sweet Tea is a powerful group among the younger generation of actors, who can handle both literary and commercial films. Zendaya's performance in "Excited" is amazing, and the number of fans is growing. I predict that when the second film is released in mainland China, the box office of the film is expected to exceed the 253 million yuan of the previous film.
My third anticipated movie is Avatar 2. The films directed by James Cameron can always bring the ultimate audio-visual shock to the audience. His movies are like spirits, which are very good after drinking, but have a long aftertaste.
According to media reports, the length of "Avatar 2" is 190 minutes. Cameron has the confidence, he just shoots like this, it's up to the audience. I believe "Avatar 2" will do well at the box office, but I'm more concerned about whether the film can push the film projection technology a step further?
Previously, director Ang Lee has been promoting 4K, 3D, 120-frame high-format movie projection systems. He specially filmed two films, " Billy Lynn's Halftime Battle " and " Gemini Killer ", in order to show the charm of 120-frame format movies. However, the film did not do well at the box office.
This time, "Avatar 2" is not only showing its style on the IMAX 3D screen. Will the filmmakers consider a 120-frame screening format? Cameron is also a tech freak, focusing on technical innovations in filming and projection formats. I hope to see "Avatar 2" bring technology to the film market and bring more audiences into the cinema.
Fujii Ki
Producer and film critic
" Knives Out 2" "Dune 2" "Mission Impossible 7"
"Knives Out" Part 1 surprised me, there is a kind of Agatha Christie The reasoning feel of the novel.
Knives Out 2 still starring Daniel Craig , who retires from the 007 series but reaps the detective series. In the first part, he successfully created the image of Detective Blank. This is a wise, courageous detective with great charm. The story of the second part of
has been moved to the yacht, and will start a brain-burning confrontation between good and evildecision. I am very much looking forward to the rivalry between Daniel Craig and Edward Norton in the film. Both of them are powerful and will collide with different sparks.
For a long time, the science fiction novel "Dune" has been recognized as the most difficult work in Hollywood. In 1984, David Lynch directed a version of "Dune", which turned out to be both box office and word of mouth waterloo.
Dennis Villeneuve's new version of "Dune" directed by , I was still playing drums before I saw it. After watching it, I was really shocked by the visual spectacle and grand narrative contained in the film. The director successfully produced the novel's sci-fi epic sense, which is the "Dune" that most book fans are looking forward to. The story of the first part dug a lot of holes and left a lot of suspense. After reading it, I look forward to the release of the second part.
Also, I really liked the soundtrack of the first part, there was a sacred music vibe to it. In the second part of
, not only did the director and starring all return, but the soundtrack was still written by Hans Zimmer . Therefore, I believe the quality of the sequel will be improved. After all, the story creation of the sequel is based on the original novel, and the strength of the director is obvious to all, we just need to look forward to it.
My expectations for Mission: Impossible 7 come mainly from Tom Cruise . He is already 60 years old, and he still maintains such a strong creativity and strong physique.
Tom insists on challenging extreme stunt performances in every "Mission Impossible" movie, and constantly brings extremely impactful action performances to the audience.
For example, in " Mission: Impossible 5", the part where he held his breath underwater for 3 minutes made me very nervous. I even held my breath as I watched, his performance was so realistic. The
"Mission Impossible" series can bring a strong sense of experience to the audience, and I hope to enjoy the latest work in the cinema.
dandanxiu
Original video blogger
"Avatar 2" "Mission Impossible 7" "Oppenheimer" What kind of innovation.
"Avatar" set off an upsurge of building 3D theaters in mainland cinemas. For a while, it was simply "no 3D, no film". Cameron himself converted "Titanic" into 3D re-screening, and mainland directors filmed 3D blockbusters such as "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" and " Great Wall ".
However, the fever of 3D movies in recent years has clearly subsided. "Changjin Lake" and "Lonely Walking on the Moon" are both 2D, and they still sell well at the box office.
According to reports, "Avatar 2" will have a large number of underwater 3D shots, Cameron found a new breakthrough in narrative and image. The first shows the ground and sky of Pandora, and the second focuses on the ocean. As you can imagine, it will be a wonderful 3D new world.
The "Mission Impossible" series is very magical. Tom has been starring in the first film since 1996, and it has been 26 years. This series has not changed the male lead, and the box office and word of mouth of each film are very stable, which is extremely rare.
"Mission Impossible 7" continues the director and starring team of the previous one. From the production point of view, the quality of the film is guaranteed. In the set photo of the seventh film, I saw the scene where Tom was riding a motorcycle skydiving , very handsome, I really want to see this movie in the theater.
"Oppenheimer" is directed by Christopher Nolan, and that's the biggest reason I'm looking forward to it. He can control all kinds of films, "Batman: The Dark Knight" is the best superhero movie with the best reputation, " Dunkirk " innovates the narrative method of war films.
Nolan's biopic "Oppenheimer" tells the story of the father of the atomic bomb, who invented the most powerful weapon to end wars early. How would a director as skilled as Nolan present Oppenheimer as a complex historical figure? The director's narrative perspective and scene construction make theI am intrigued.
"Oppenheimer" star Cillian Murphy is Nolan's old partner, quite a powerful acting school. Biopics are notoriously easy to win Oscars, and Cillian Murphy is a good candidate for an Oscar nomination.
Crow Fire Hall
Senior Film Critic
" The Flash " "Mission Impossible 7" "Transformers 6"
I really want to see DC's "The Flash". From the perspective of the story, "The Flash" will disrupt the timeline of the DC movie universe, and characters such as Batman and Batgirl from different periods may appear in the film.
's recently released "Black Adam", Henry Cavill Superman returns. So, we can expect some familiar superheroes to appear in The Flash. I predict that the lineup of this movie will not be weaker than Justice League .
"The Flash" protagonist Ezra Miller has been frequently exposed to scandals recently. Although Warners did not change the actor for the remake, it is difficult to guarantee that he will continue to play the Flash. This is Ezra Miller's first superhero movie to take the lead, and it may be his last, full of suspense.
I personally like Tom Cruise a lot, so I'm really looking forward to Mission: Impossible 7. Tommy has been performing extreme stunts in recent "Mission Impossible" movies, as if to break the market situation of superheroes.
"Mission: Impossible 6" has a very meaningful scene. In that scene, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his partner Walker (Henry Cavill) skydive together. As a result, Walker was stunned by lightning in the air, and Hunter rescued him in the end. We know Henry Cavill is the DC actor who played Superman. This scene seems to be saying that no matter how powerful Superman is, Hunter still needs to be rescued.
"Mission Impossible 7" I watched the trailer, the scene and rhythm feel good, I believe it will become a box office masterpiece next year.
The last thing I want to say is Transformers 6. The fifth film was released in 2017, and the two works were separated by 6 years, indicating that the box office of the fifth film did not meet expectations. The producer Paramount launched the sequel this time, it seems to be cautious.
"Transformers 6" is no longer directed by Michael Bay , and the starring does not have A-list stars, which means that the production cost of the film will not reach the level of the fifth film.
However, "Transformers" as a well-known big IP, the box office appeal should not be underestimated. The background of the sixth part is the 1990s, and there will be super warrior characters appearing. The sci-fi genre with retro elements is very suitable for my taste.
I hope "Transformers 6" can revive at the box office and let the series continue to shoot, after all, many wonderful stories in the animated version have not been filmed yet.
Epilogue
Five critics have selected 9 new Hollywood films. Among them, "Oppenheimer" directed by Christopher Nolan and "Mission Impossible 7" directed by Christopher McQuarrie were recommended three times respectively, becoming the two most anticipated works by film critics.
"Oppenheimer" wins the subject matter advantage, pays attention to the very controversial father of the atomic bomb in history, plus director Nolan's golden signboard, attracts the attention of film critics; "Mission: Impossible 7" wins in Tom Keller Ruth's leadership and the popularity of the previous work, there are 6 works to accompany fans to grow up before, and the expectations of film critics are high.
"Avatar 2", which is highly anticipated by theaters and audiences around the world, has been recommended twice by film critics. As long as it can be released in China, there is little suspense to detonate the market. The reason for the recommendation is four words - "watch it and it's over".
2023 is coming. We are on the road, the movie is ahead, and I hope to meet these anticipated works in theaters in the future.
[Text/Cui Ting]
