December movie preview: From Avatar to Pinocchio to Violent Night, 2022 is going out with a bang

The month's eclectic mix of blockbusters, awards fare, and oddities also includes Empire Of Light, Babylon, and a Whitney Houston biopic

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December movie preview: From Avatar to Pinocchio to Violent Night, 2022 is going out with a bang
Clockwork from bottom left: Avatar: The Way Of Water (Photo: Walt Disney Studios); Pinocchio (Photo: Netflix); I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Photo: TriStar Pictures); Violent Night (Photo: Universal Pictures) Graphic: Libby McGuire

December brings movie fans an eclectic mix of blockbusters, awards fare, and just plain odd films. Combining all three is, of course, the month’s marquee title, Avatar: The Way Of Water, James Cameron’s long-awaited return to Pandora. Other prestigious contenders include Brendan Fraser in The Whale and Naomi Ackie in the Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody. Streamable from the comfort of your living room will be Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, White Noise, and Something From Tiffany’s. And if it’s naughty-yet-nice you’re seeking, Violent Night is a major highlight of the holiday moviegoing season. Read on for The A.V. Club’s guide to the December 2022 films you should see.

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GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO | Official Trailer | Netflix

Select theaters November 9; Netflix December 9After decades of trying and failing to get his version of off the ground, Guillermo del Toro finally brings his vision of the story about a puppet who longs to become a real boy to life. The director based the stop-motion animated film on the dark, fantastical designs of artist Gris Grimly—a perfect complement to his visual and storytelling sensibilities. The film also boasts an impressive voice cast, including Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Cate Blanchett, John Turturro, Ron Perlman, Christoph Waltz, and Tilda Swinton. Could this be the feature version of Pinocchio that actually for once? At the very least, it’s enough to make you forget all about Disney’s uninspired from earlier this year (the studio certainly would like you to). [Cindy White]

6 Comments

  • icquser810199-av says:

    JFC I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a groaner of a titleIf it’s anything like Bohemian Rhapsody, the movie is going to be just as lazy and awful

  • legospaceman-av says:

    Funny, I just watched Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 on FreeVee (streaming with commercials)

  • wookietim-av says:

    Just wondering – is anyone out there THAT excited for Avatar 2? I’ve been wanting to get hyped for it but I can’t even force myself to get to that point…

    • orbitalgun-av says:

      Not really that excited, but also have learned not to count James Cameron out. Titanic and Avatar were both predicted to be expensive flops (Titanic because of its cost, and Avatar because of its cost and no one caring), and we all know how that worked out.

      • wookietim-av says:

        I mean, that is the thing… I was not excited about Titanic and liked it. I was not excited about the Abyss and liked it. I didn’t get at all excited about Avatar until something like 2 or 3 days before it’s release. But I don’t know… I would like him to do something new I guess. 

    • pacificbarcodeseo-av says:

      Probably yes! coz i watch that movie and it was so beautiful. I’m waiting for the part 2. Please kindly visit my website https://pacificbarcode.com/ Thank you!

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