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The 13 Best First Feature Films of 2022
The 13 Best First Feature Films of 2022,Just how good were this year's debut features? One of them has already been crowned our best film of the year, and it's got company.

The 13 Best First Feature Films of 2022

Just how good were this year’s debut features? One of them has already been crowned our best film of the year, and it’s got plenty of company.

As ever, a look back at the first-time features that arrived this year provides ample proof that the art of cinema is alive and thriving. There are always good movies. There are always good directors. And there are always rising stars worthy of attention. This year is no different.

Among the best first features of 2022: festival favorites, awards contenders, genre offerings, personal histories, and at least one film that boasts Justin Long’s best work ever. Filmmakers previously lauded for their documentaries and short films turned to narrative filmmaking with stellar results, two long-time comedians went behind the camera for unexpectedly dark stories, and a music video director churned out a tasty new horror film. There are bad AirBNBs, badass bike gangs, and a very bad internet game. There are fathers and daughters, friends and lovers, and bitter enemies.

There is, of course, something for everyone, and so many new stars on the rise.

Natalia Winkelman also contributed to this article.