Best of 2022 (So Far)
Our critics pick the year's best shows, movies and albums
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Best Films of 2022 (So Far)
Variety's film critics Peter Debruge and Owen Gleiberman pick the best movies of the year so far, including "Top Gun: Maverick," "The Batman" and "Good Luck to You, Leo Grande."
Music
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Film
‘Knives Out’ Sequel ‘Glass Onion’ to Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
Detective Benoit Blanc is taking his talents back to Canada. “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” the follow-up to director Rian Johnson’s crowd-pleasing whodunit “Knives Out,” will have its…
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The high-profile attorney and women's rights activist shares her personal story, and what Hollywood can do to help fight back against what she calls the "war against women."
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‘Elvis’
Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis," starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, is a stylishly on-the-surface spectacle until it takes off in Vegas.
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‘The Black Phone’
Scott Derrickson's thriller has the trappings of a grungy dread-soaked nightmare, but it's too driven by fantasy to get under your skin.
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‘Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe’
Mike Judge flows his blitzed and horny bad boys back to the future for a sequel that's just likable enough to get by.
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‘Beba’
Not everyone can take their own life and spin it into something meaningful. Years in the making, Rebeca Huntt's "Beba" is a revelation.
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‘The Bear’
"The Bear," starring "Shameless" breakout Jeremy Allen White and now streaming on Hulu, dives into restaurant culture to find new depth.
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‘Gordita Chronicles’
"Gordita Chronicles," on HBO Max, resembles a Latina spin on "The Wonder Years."
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‘Menudo: Forever Young’
HBO Max's "Menudo: Forever Young" docuseries revisits the iconic boy band's legacy, and the dark side of abuse that's never been a secret.
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‘Loot’
"Loot," Apple TV+'s new comedy starring Maya Rudolph, Joel Kim Booster and MJ Rodriguez, has "Parks and Recreation" vibes.
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Soccer Mommy’s ‘Sometimes, Forever’
On her great new third album, "Sometimes, Forever," Soccer Mommy paints a cloudy picture, but lets some summer sunshine creep through.
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Redd Kross’ ‘Neurotica’
Redd Kross' "Neurotica," one of the best power-pop albums of the '80s, finally gets its due in a beautifully remastered reissue.
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Drake’s ‘Honestly, Nevermind’
Drake momentarily sets aside the hip-hop of "Certified Lover Boy" for dance music on "Honestly, Nevermind," a more satisfying follow-up.
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Post Malone’s ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’
On "Twelve Carat Toothache," Post Malone has a few lighter moments (like a Doja Cat collab), but focuses on songs about bottoming out.
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‘King James’
"King James," a play by Rajiv Joseph at L.A.'s Mark Taper Forum, has two LeBron James fans bonding and blowing up over their B-ball hero.
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‘Bruce’
Created by the duo behind the Broadway musical "Bandstand," "Bruce" tries to make fresh waves from the stormy creation of the mega-hit film.
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‘Trading Places’
Premiering at Alliance Theatre in Atlanta and aimed at Broadway, this screwball switcheroo has a long way to go before it's a safe bet.
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‘1776’
This Broadway-bound musical revival, now at American Repertory Theater, infuses the story of the Continental Congress with 20/20 hindsight.
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Formula 1 Deal Indicates Sports Rights Are Being Driven Off a Cliff
The racing league's massive media rights jump is indicative of a looming overspend crisis for the TV and streaming biz
Awards
Emmys 2022: Voting Ballots Reveal Sharp Increase in Submissions in Drama and Supporting Categories
The nominations round for the 74th annual Primetime Emmy Awards is now underway.