"The following list could be many lists. It could be longer. And, as is true with all of our "Best Of" lists, it remains incomplete and, at least in the minds of its authors — Rob Hunter and yours truly — ever-evolving. Of all the 2022 lists we have been discussing here at FSR, this one was the hardest to assemble. It represents a mix of the films that are personal favorites, "hidden gems," and the usual collection of non-English-language movies that were commercial giants, captivating the primarily English-speaking countries from which we write.
One must also remember that many films do not gain the distribution necessary to screen around the world. Or, for whatever reason, were shown in a limited capacity. Consider this list less a "best of" and more a guide to movies you should watch in the years ahead and, as it is for us, a map to continue discovering films from these countries and creators, past and present."
