PFS Staff 2022 Film Favorites!
As 2022 comes to an end, the staff at the Philadelphia Film Society share their favorite films of year. Like most (work)families during the holidays, we don’t all agree but damnit we will all be heard!
*All lists are done in alphabetical order.*
J. Andrew Greenblatt, CEO & Executive Director
ATHENA
BABYLON
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
DECISION TO LEAVE
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
HUSTLE
THE MENU
TAR
TOP GUN: MAVERICK
TRIANGLE OF SADNESS
Favorite Documentaries of 2022
THE CAVE OF ADULLUM
GOOD NIGHT OPPY
LYNCH/OZ
MOONAGE DAYDREAM
NAVALNY
Favorite Indies You May Have Missed in 2022
EMILY THE CRIMINAL
FUNNY PAGES
OFFICIAL COMPETITION
REBEL
THE SWIMMERS
Michael Lerman, Artistic Director & Senior Director of Programming
ATHENA
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
DECISION TO LEAVE
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE/BABYLON
FIRE ISLAND
NAVALNY
RRR
TAR
TRIANGLE OF SADNESS/GLASS ONION
WOMEN TALKING
Honorable Mentions of 2022
BARBARIAN
EO
HIT THE ROAD
MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON
THE WOMAN KING
Most Anticipated Release of 2023: MAGIC MIKE’S LAST DANCE
Kait Calabrò, Director of Communications & Digital Media
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
THE BATMAN
MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON
ROSALINE
TURNING RED
Honorable Mentions of 2022
THE BOB’S BURGERS MOVIE
HOCUS POCUS 2
Most Anticipated Release of 2023: BARBIE
Madeline Charne, Director of Education
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
FIRE OF LOVE
THE MENU
NOPE
REBEL
Most Anticipated Release of 2023: SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE /// KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Mark Elson, Director of Theater Operations
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
THE FABELMANS
GOOD NIGHT OPPY
THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER
TOP GUN: MAVERICK
Most Anticipated Release of 2023: KNOCK AT THE CABIN
Susan Smart, Director of Development
AMSTERDAM
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
THE FABELMANS
NOPE
SHE SAID
Most Anticipated Release of 2023: BARBIE
Craig Bolton, Membership Manager
BRIAN AND CHARLES
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
RRR
SICK OF MYSELF
THE WHALE
Most Anticipated Release of 2023: DUNE: PART TWO
Kyrie Fisher, Community Engagement Manager
THE CAVE OF ADULLUM
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
THE FABELMANS
GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO
HUSTLE
Most Anticipated Release of 2023: BARBIE /// THE LITTLE MERMAID
Thomas Jeffrey, General Manager, PFS East Theater
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
CRIMES OF THE FUTURE
DECISION TO LEAVE
JACKASS FOREVER
WE’RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD’S FAIR
Most Anticipated Release of 2023: INFINITY POOL
Kit Layfield, Ticketing Manager
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
NOPE
TOP GUN: MAVERICK
YOU WON’T BE ALONE
Most Anticipated Release of 2023: DUNE: PART TWO
Benjamin Marks, General Manager, PFS Bourse Theater
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
THE BATMAN / TOP GUN: MAVERICK
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
THE FABELMANS
GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO
Most Anticipated Release of 2023: INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY
Annette Monnier, Institutional Giving Manager
DECISION TO LEAVE
EMILY THE CRIMINAL
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
REBEL
TRIANGLE OF SADNESS
Most Anticipated Release of 2023: LEGALLY BLONDE 3
Trey Shields, Programming Manager & Senior Festival Programmer
AFTERSUN
DECISION TO LEAVE
EO
MOONAGE DAYDREAM
RRR
TAR
Most Anticipated Release of 2023: POOR THINGS
Yace Sula, Education & Programming Coordinator
AFTER YANG
THE AFRICAN DESPERATE
NANNY
NOPE